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Are You Truly A Christian? by adeniyitheprof(m): 5:39pm On Jul 05, 2013
Are you a Christian just because you are in the midst of other Christians or live in a Christian environment or in an area filled only with Christians?

In the Christian environment, you were fervent towards the works of GOD. You attended Christian church / fellowship services without any force from anybody .You even preached the Words of GOD through your kind and loving words unto others. You dressed modestly as a virtuous sister or brother in the sight of both GOD and the people around you. You loved to listen to Christian songs and sermons via your mobile phone. You liked to watch videos that motivated you about salvation, prayer, e.t.c. in Christ Jesus. You studied the Holy Bible regularly and lived an exemplary life before people to the extent that the people around you then believed GOD through you and prayed to exhibit such life lived by you. You even deleted on your mobile phone, never wanted to listen and danced to worldly songs…………………BUT NOW, WHAT HAS TRANSPIRED?

However, GOD has now placed you, with a purpose, among the unbelievers that do not believe CHRIST JESUS as the Son of GOD or among those that profess CHRIST, even go to church but are not followers of the CHRIST in their words and characters they profess.

THEN, WHY HAVE YOU RESURRECTED THE ALREADY DEAD “OLD MAN” IN YOU AND INVITED THE WORLD AND ITS WORLDLINESS TO DWELL IN AND CONTROL YOU AGAIN?

You are no more steadfast to work for and walk with GOD, the Almighty. You do not attend church services without someone reminding and / or forcing you. Preaching about CHRIST to people around you has now become a thing of the past. Your words that were one time loving and kind but now exhibit hatred, venom, vendetta, or worldliness to the extent that there is no difference between you and the unbelievers around you. You now put on the attire of jezebel, harlot, or that of the world you once rejected before GOD and man. Worldly songs to sing, ****ographic pictures to see, and erotic videos to watch now fill your mobile device. You now feel ashamed to preach the gospel or distribute gospel tracts among the dying souls. The zeal to pray for yourself, not to talk of others that directly or indirectly depend on you has drastically reduced. To have sex with ladies or men around you is now your wish.

The second Peter chapter 2 verses 20 to 22 say “ For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.

FOR IT HAD BEEN BETTER FOR THEM NOT TO HAVE KNOWN THE WAY OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, THAN, AFTER THEY HAVE KNOWN IT, TO TURN FROM THE HOLY COMMANDMENT DELIVERED UNTO THEM.

But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.

Yeah! No matter how long you have gone on the broad way, turn back now and come back to the fold or camp of Christ Jesus .The fall from grace you are experiencing now is not termed to be the END OF LIFE. You can, you can still reconcile with GOD and stand upright before Him through the grace and mercy in the blood of Christ. Jesus Christ still loves you in that very situation you are in and He wants you to be remorseful of your wrongdoings and lay aside the garments of sins through His soul-cleansing blood.

Do not read tread on the road of perdition or eternal torments anymore but rather come unto JESUS CHRIST and He will help you carry your heavy laden or yoke of sins. By so doing, you shall find rest and peace in Him ( CHRIST JESUS )

MAY THE PEACE OF GOD BE UNTO YOU, THE READER OF THIS MESSAGE

PLEASE SHARE THIS MESSAGE TO SAVE OR REGAIN A SOUL(S) FOR CHRIST JESUS

BIBLE REFERENCES:
Isa 52:11, Isa 62:10, Gal 1:10, Eph 4:29, Eph 5:1-4, 2Thes 5:17, Heb 4:16, Heb 9:27, 1Pet 1:23-25, 1Pet 2:11-12, Ezek 36:24-26, Ezek 18:20-24

Source:http://www.lastdayschristiansforum.tk/the-teachings-of-our-lord-jesus-christ/are-you-truly-a-christian-%28in-unambiguous-words%29/#.UddlVqzZbag
Re: Are You Truly A Christian? by Nobody: 7:08pm On Jul 05, 2013
Good evening Ade,

You just asked the million dollar question!...When we say one is a Christian, what really does this mean? I have read a number of posts about Christianity and who can be called a Christian.

For some individuals being a Christian is about following Christ under the 'banner' of Christianity while for some others its about being born again both of water and the holy spirit...

Though the above are correct, given the context but for me, being a Christian is about doing what Christ would want you to do while on Earth irrespective of the individuals sincere convictions.

I believe firmly that Christians can be found in every culture, religion, irreligion and every walk of life...I believe firmly that one can be a Christian without knowing it...

It is not compulsory for one to profess Christianity here on Earth in order to be a Christian....what is required is the individuals sincere convictions and how well the individual is 'true to his/her beliefs'.

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