The Gospel

What is a real Christian?

If you, like many, have concluded that being a real Christian is more than baptism, church membership or clean living,* if you under-stand that you cannot earn heaven by doing good things,** you may be open to the conclusion that “you must be born again,” as Jesus said in John 3:3.

Christianity is not something you are born into, but into which you are “re-born” through an exercise of conscious faith.

*Titus 3:5 -“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy he saved us.”

**Ephesians 2:8-9 -”For by grace through faith; and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.”

The Bible teaches that you must know, believe, and receive four truths to become a child of God; to be “re-born” into God’s family.

  1. You must know that you were created to bring glory to God.  All humans have turned away from Him in rebellion by nature and action and have sinned against a holy and just God. “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23 
  2. You must know the Bible leaves no question that sin leads to death and hell. The wages of sin is death.” Romans 6:23. In this verse, death implies separation in two concepts: physical death and eternal punishment – Revelation 20:11-15 
  3. You must know God loves you and gave His Son, Jesus Christ, to die as the punishment for your sin. “But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8. “Christ died for us according to the scriptures; And that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures.” 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 
  4. You must believe Christ died in your place for your sins and rose from the dead, and receive the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal Savior. “But to all who received Him, to them gave He power to become sons of God, even to them who believe on his name.” John 1:12 “He that believeth on the Son hath ever-lasting life: and he that believeth not shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.” John 3:36. You can settle this matter right now. Humble your heart before God in prayer and call upon Him! Repent and believe in the sinless life and death of Christ.  Receive Him as Savior and Lord.