What is a Christian?
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- 1 Peter 4 .16 says, If anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify
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- God in that name. What is a Christian? Very simply, a Christian is a follower of Jesus Christ.
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- The word was first used at Antioch when the Greeks called Jesus followers Christians. Before that, the followers of Jesus referred to themselves as disciples.
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- So what is a disciple then? Well, a disciple is a follower of Jesus. But what does that mean to follow
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- Jesus? Jesus said,
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- Jesus also said,
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- After all, Jesus gave us everything, dying on the cross for our sins, so that all who believe in him will live forever in heaven.
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- Being a Christian means you follow Jesus with your whole life. You turn from sin and be holy. You obey his word, the
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- Bible. You love his people, the church. You love others and share his gospel. Following Jesus is not an easy road.
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- Jesus himself said people will hate us just for his name. But praise God, we're following the one who rose from the dead.
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- He will bring us into his kingdom. Being a Christian might cost you everything, but it's worth the cost when we understand the text.