What does it mean to be a Christian?
In Luke 14:25-36 the Bible says,
25 Now great multitudes went with Him. And He turned and said to them, 26 “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. 27 And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple. 28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it— 29 lest, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, 30 saying, ‘This man began to build and was not able to finish’? 31 Or what king, going to make war against another king, does not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? 32 Or else, while the other is still a great way off, he sends a delegation and asks conditions of peace. 33 So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple.
Is being a Christian a social "position"? NO. When we become a Christian, Christ says to "forsake all". This doesnt mean that when you become a Christain you have to throw all of your possesions out and live in a box. We must conciuosly decide to dedicate all that we have to the Lord's service.
3 Things You Must Ask Yourself
1. Are you willing to follow Christ above all others?
2. Will you die to yourself and live for Christ?
3. Are you willing to die for your faith?
Today in America we are still blessed with religious freedom. It has been stated many times by famous speakers, ordinary people, and bloggers, about the persecution of Christians in foreign countries. Most Christians are not put into a situation were they may have to choose between their faith and their life. In Revelation it talks about being a lukewarm Christian. Christ would rather us be cold or hot but not in the middle. How do you view what Christianity is?
For those who truly follow Christ it is a joyous thing. We must daily ask oursleves these questions and seek to follow the Lord
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So true Jared. We need to evaluate whether we are following Christ with all our hearts, although we can never lose our relationship with Christ, our fellowship can be broken.
I like how your Pappy explains the verse about the lukewarm Christian. The part about the cold and hot, the springs of water talked about in this passage were local to the people. They knew what it was like to go to these springs of water.
Who doesn't love slipping in to a hot-tub to relieve aching muscles - invigorating! Or diving in to a cold pool after biking for miles - refreshing!
In the same way God wants us to be invigorating or refreshing as Christians. After all, a dip in a lukewarm pool isn't much fun and neither is a lukewarm Christian.
Thanks for your reminder to evaluate our lives against the water of God's Word!
Jared, my dear son, I am glad you have chosen to follow Christ.
Love forever,
Mom
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