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What it means to be a

What it means to be a. Christian. In this study we will notice: What is a Christian? Becoming a Christian What hinders me from becoming a Christian? Growing as a Christian What hinders me from growing? The Christian and the body of Christ The Christian and others Am I done yet?.

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What it means to be a

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  1. What it means to be a Christian

  2. In this study we will notice: • What is a Christian? • Becoming a Christian • What hinders me from becoming a Christian? • Growing as a Christian • What hinders me from growing? • The Christian and the body of Christ • The Christian and others • Am I done yet? What it means to be a Christian What it means to be a Christian?

  3. The Christian & others

  4. It is not about me! Monasticism is not how we live, nor is selfishnessJohn 17:14-17 – we are in the world • Look out for interests of others Philippians 2:3-4 1 Corinthians 10:24 • 1 Corinthians 9:27 The life of a Christian IS about others TheChristian& others

  5. Love your neighbor as yourself -Matthew 22:37-39Galatians 5:14, all the law is fulfilled in thisRomans 13:8-10 • As much as depends on you, live peaceably with all menRomans 12:18 • Who is my neighbor? Luke 10:29-37 The life of a Christian IS about others TheChristian& others

  6. Following the example of JesusPhilippians 2:5-7, He left heaven for usMatthew 20:28, He gave His life a ransom for many The life of a Christian IS about others TheChristian& others

  7. Others includes Christians and unbelievers • Nearly 60 “one another” passages directed toward brethren.Every part of body – toward brethrenConcerns about evangelism and our example point toward unbelievers The life of a Christian IS about others TheChristian& others

  8. NOTE: Our concern for others comes with this caution – do not let ungodly influences affect your faith • 2 Corinthians 6:14-181 Corinthians 15:33Ephesians 5:112 Timothy 3:5 The life of a Christian IS about others TheChristian& others

  9. We have to care about them! • The idea of love is that we care! • Jesus cared – Matthew 9:36, 14:14, 20:28 • Paul cared – 2 Corinthians 12:14-15, 1 Corinthians 9:22cf. 2 Corinthians 5:11 • They cared about souls! My responsibility to others TheChristian& others

  10. Be an example • More than anything else, a powerful tool with impact • We ARE influencing others • Matthew 5:16 My responsibility to others TheChristian& others

  11. Be an example • Do we seek to make the gospel as attractive as possible? • Inherent in our faith is some hostility from others – John 3:19-21, 15:18-19 • We cannot hide the truth from others. BUT what we can control we need to! (Attitudes, pure actions, etc.) – 1 Peter 2:11-12 My responsibility to others TheChristian& others

  12. Help them when we can • We are to be servants! That is about others! • Jesus came to help others - Matthew 20:26-28cf. John 13:12-15 • Caring for the needy – James 1:27, Luke 14:12-14 My responsibility to others TheChristian& others

  13. Help them when we can • Sadly, many seek to “hire” the church to do their part! • We can step in where the church is limited (cf. 1 Timothy 5:16) My responsibility to others TheChristian& others

  14. Pray for them • Something we can all do, and perhaps more often than we do now. • James 5:16, Ephesians 6:18 – for our brethren1 Timothy 2:2Matthew 5:44 My responsibility to others TheChristian& others

  15. Evangelism is about others • Christians realize that souls are lost and desire to reach them. • Acts 8:4 • Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:15 • 2 Corinthians 5:11 • 1 Peter 3:15 My responsibility to others TheChristian& others

  16. Evangelism is about others • While not everyone has the same abilities in this, there is always something we can do. • IF we desire to change our society, it will be done one soul at a time My responsibility to others TheChristian& others

  17. Galatians 6:10 • It begins with you – do you take your faith seriously?cf. Jeremiah 20:9Be salt and light – you have to LIVE your faith! Opportunities toward others TheChristian& others

  18. You have to be looking – • Walk circumspectly – Eph. 5:15 • Cf. John 4:7-10 • When they mention “church”, moral issues, Bible words. Can you lead secular topics toward spiritual topics? Invite people to services Opportunities toward others TheChristian& others

  19. Pray about it – • Prayer is needed in every situation • Ephesians 6:19Colossians 4:3, “open doors” Opportunities toward others TheChristian& others

  20. Study God’s word – • 2 Timothy 2:15 • The more you know, the more confident you will be in telling it to others. Opportunities toward others TheChristian& others

  21. Be willing to sacrifice – • There is cost to serving Him. Will we pay it? Will we give time to pursue opportunities? Will we give up other things for them? • 2 Corinthians 12:15 Opportunities toward others TheChristian& others

  22. The richness of being a Christian is more developed and more appreciated when we include others – whether it be our brethren or in seeking others to teach.

  23. How important are others to you?

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