What is Christian

What makes a Christian?

1.       Need for God

a.       Fall of Man from God’s Grace

                                                               i.      Gen 3:1-24

1.       God is personal and redemptive

2.       Man is sinful.[1]

                                                             ii.      Romans 3:23

b.      God gave us the 10 commandments

c.       God made a way to get man back into Grace

                                                               i.      John 3:16-17

2.       Born Again

a.       John 3:3

b.      Metamorphosis (Change)

                                                                           i.            Butterflies (Change is Hidden and appears to be sudden)

                                                                         ii.            Bullfrogs (Change visible and appears slower)

                                                                        iii.            In Both

                                                                                           1.            Purpose changes

                                                                                           2.            Move differently

c.       There should be a noticeable change

3.       Keeping it Real

a.       Authentic – The Real Deal

b.      James 2:14

c.       Teaching

                                                               i.      2/3 of Church goers surveyed said Rigid Rules and Standards are important part of my Churches teaching.

                                                             ii.      25% say they serve God out of guilt or obligation rather than Joy and Gratitude

d.      Avocado Example

                                                               i.      Seed = Seed of faith

                                                             ii.      Fruit = Result of having the seed of faith

e.      The Bible is our Guide Book

                                                               i.      You must read The Book

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[1] Spirit Filled Life Study Bible. electronic ed. Nashville : Thomas Nelson, 1997, c1991, S. Ge 3:1