What rules and regulations should you follow to become a true Christian? You might think it’s complicated. But really, it all boils down on how you glorify God with the life you live. There are many ways on how you can honor Him. You can begin by having a great relationship with God as Jesus says. The Christian word is given to Jesus Christ’s followers. What does it mean to be Christ’s Followers? It means to embody within oneself all of Jesus’ actions and doings. Through this, a person will get to be a true disciple.
Below are some of the ways to have the qualities of a true Christian:
Having the knowledge of what is true and right makes a good Christian. This is why expanding your understanding with the words of God is necessary. You can do this by reading books that discuss. A Law from Eden: Solving the Mystery of Original by Marilyn Taplin is an excellent example. It will give you a grasp about sensitive topics that you wouldn’t typically hear, such as how the misunderstanding of human sexuality leads to immoral humanity. This book is a product of years of extensively studying the bible. Thus, you can expect that it coincides with the message of God. Reading this will help you gain wisdom leading you to know the proper and right path of how a society should work.
As mentioned, Jesus Christ is the leader of all true Christians. Through Him, people can see the perfect model of obedience. It is a way for you to show how much you worship God, proving our love towards Him. When you submit yourself to the commands of the Creator, you will live a well-disciplined life. If you want to do it successfully, you have to practice it in your day to day life. A way is to look at temptations as an enemy. This will help you avoid all the unnecessary desires in life. Hence, it guides you to live a meaningful and happy life.
Having humility is one of the most powerful attributes of a person. Do you know God’s words about being humble? It says that being modest will remove unimportant pride within yourself. There are a lot of ways wherein you can develop and cultivate this attribute. First, you have to listen to what others are saying. Don’t make it look like you are just listening, you also need to understand how their sentiments. This way, you will avoid judging them. Next, be thankful for what you have. You have to avoid to brag about your achievements and possessions. They are borrowed things. Remember to always be grounded to experience the glory of God.
Generosity means giving without counting the cost. If you want to make yourself giving, you can start by thinking of all the things you can do. When you are giving, you are capable of making a difference in your own circle. You can influence people to do the same. Start small, it does not have to be grand. It’s the thought that counts. It can make your life abundant with God.
Kindness is such a wonderful word. Everyone should see it as a way to make themselves happier. Showing kindness will make you compassionate towards others, which highly characterizes a true Christian. Being kind does not only benefit the people surrounding you is also beneficial for yourself. When people appreciate you, you will feel warn and accomplished. Showing kindness is a give and take. Makes you respect others and yourself. Exhibiting kindness will connect you with God better as He has instructed you.
The most important commandment is to love God. But what does it really mean? Loving God requires you to be loyal to Him against all. Just like how He has steadfast love for all of His people, you also have to do the same. Every Christian in this world has a core goal of establishing a relationship with God. These qualities listed above are only a few that you should follow so that the essence of a true Christian will appear in you.
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A true Christian is one who believes that Jesus paid the price for our sins by giving his life freely. That is the most fundamental principle
There is more to being a Christian than believing that Jesus died to forgive the sinner. The sinner must stop sinning. The sinner must believe truth, for Jesus is the truth made flesh.
The sinner is not holy, but the sinner must become holy. God said, Be ye holy for I am holy. Jesus is holy. To be Christ like one must be holy. And in Romans 12:1, we are told to present our bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God. If a person is not holy they are not acceptable to God.
In all the years I have attended church I have not heard a reasonable definition for holy or for many other words. That is why I have spent years studying the KJV of the Bible and my book defines all the words today’s Christianity does not define. Jesus comes to teach all humans to hate evil. What is evil?
Do you have a definition for evil, holy or holiness? Would you be kind enough to give me your definition of evil, holy and holiness?
Jim, your statement opens up the questionable heart to believe one can go on sinning because Jesus already paid the price. There is far more to being a Christian; while he paid the price for our sins, we will pay the price for the sins we choose not to repent from. The path to Heaven's gates is a narrow path; therefore there is action we have to take.
Repentance is the most fundamental principle; you can't make it seem like we are free to do as we wish without wisdom...
I retired at the age of 65 and now I am 83 years old. I live in a heavily populated area. During our shopping trips I often meet street preachers beseeching us to believe in Jesus Christ. I ask them is it correct to say that a Christian is someone that knows and understands the teachings of Jesus Christ? The responce is always yes.
I then ask that preacher to recite in the correct order, the last three Beatitudes.
So far in eighteen years I have received a one hundred failure rate.
The Beatitudes represent the most important part of Christ's teaching on earth.
The answer I get is always " I don't need to know them because Jesus died for me"
Do you agree with that answer?
A Christian is someone who understands and follows the teachings of Jesus. That is true.
No, I do not agree that all we need to know is “Jesus died for me”. There is much more to know about God and his truth.
The 6th Beatitude states this, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” To thirst for righteous one must understand what they are thirsting for. We need a definition as to what is righteousness. And to fully understand righteous we need to understand evil, for righteousness is the opposite of evil.
Like me you have been questioning Christianity as I have done for many years. My book is a result of years of research. Many of my blogs will be of interest to you. Soon a new blog will be placed on this site titled “Good and Evil” it will explain evil.
If all denominations believed the truth of Jesus there would be only one denomination for truth would be the same for all. It is okay to question.
I must agree with Marilyn Taplin, that what Christians need to know is that Christian values are embedded in the beatitudes. The beatitudes are not meant for being admired or to be indulged in meditation. It is meant to be practiced at every opportunity. Failing to practice the beatitudes is a real sin. All the other sins are forgivable sins. Please remember at the last judgment, God will not ask what sins you have committed(the devil has that list and is of no consequence), but he will ask what good you have done. God will then cite the beatitudes. Those who fail this test(the vast majority of good Christians) will be condemned by God and punished with eternal damnation. Only a handful of Christians will be redeemed, the rest consigned to eternal flames.
In response to you statement “God will not ask what sins you have committed (the devil has that list and is of no consequence), but he will ask what good you have done.” Doing good is not good enough. Being good is what God requires of the Christian. To be good one must not commit evil. If one does commit evil they must repent and put an end to the evil they committed. My book is all about what is evil. What did Adam and Eve do in the Garden of Eden that was evil? How does a person commit evil? Evil began in Eden and has been the same every since. God made vaginal intercourse and Satan made oral and anal sex. Adam and Eve departed from God when they choose to serve Satan.
Christians are those who have put an end to evil in their own lives. The day will come when all people serve God and the sin that began in Eden will come to an end. The truth Jesus beings will bring all to God, “Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth” (1 Timothy 2:4).