WHO ARE THE TRUE CHRISTIANS?

What does the Bible say about the Christian?  What does it mean to be a follower of Jesus Christ?  Again, the Bible is clear.


Revelation 17:14
14: These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
(They are faithful.)


1 John 2:3,4
3: And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
4: He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.


Revelation 21:27 - And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.
(God's people are they who work no abomination, are not defiled, and do not make lies)


Revelation 14:12-13
12: Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
13: And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
(Saints are they that keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus Christ. "Sinning Saint" is an oxymoron!)


Revelation 12:11 -- And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
(The overcomers are willing to give their life)


1 John 3:10 -- In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.


Galatians 5:24 -- And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
(A child of God has crucified the flesh)


Romans 8:6 -- For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
(The mind of a Christian is spiritual, not carnal)




1 Peter 2:9 -- But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;

That is who we are, and we live like it!



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