AS CHRISTIANS, WE ARE…AS CHRISTIANS, WE ARE…

Isaiah 62:1-5 For Zion's sake I will not hold My peace, And for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, Until her righteousness goes forth as brightness, And her salvation as a lamp that burns. (2) The Gentiles shall

see your righteousness, And all kings your glory. YOU SHALL BE CALLED BY A NEW NAME, Which

the mouth of the LORD will name. (3) You shall also be a crown of glory In the hand of the LORD, And a royal diadem In the hand of your God. (4) You shall no longer be termed Forsaken, Nor shall your land

any more be termed Desolate; But you shall be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; For the

LORD delights in you, And your land shall be married. (5) For as a young man marries a virgin, So shall your sons marry you; And as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, So shall your God rejoice

over you.

CHRISTIANSA. The term “Christian” is used three times in the

bible.1. Acts 11:26 And when he had found him, he

brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year they assembled with the church and taught a great many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

2. Acts 26:28 Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You almost persuade me to become a Christian."

3. 1 Peter 4:16 Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter.

B. What is a Christian?

I. SONS OF GOD

A.John 1:12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name:

B.Romans 8:14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.

II. SAINTS OF GOD A.1 Corinthians 1:2 To the church of God

which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:

II. SAINTS OF GOD B. Ephesians 5:1-7 Therefore be imitators of God

as dear children. (2) And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma. (3) But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints; (4) neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks. (5) For this you know, that no fornicator, unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. (6) Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. (7) Therefore do not be partakers with them.

III. SERVANTS OF GOD

A. 1 Corinthians 4:1-2 Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. (2) Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.

B. Revelation 1:1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants--things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John.

IV. SHARERS OF GOD

A. 2 Timothy 2:2 And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

B. Matthew 28:19-20 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, (20) teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.

V. SOLDIERS OF GODA. 2 Timothy 2:3-4 3 You therefore must endure

hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4 No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier.

B. Ephesians 6:10-12 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

VI. STEWARDS OF GOD

A.1 Corinthians 4:1-2 Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. (2) Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.

B.1 Peter 4:10 As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

VII. SALT OF GOD

A.Matthew 5:13 "You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.

B.Colossians 4:5-6 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. (6) Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

VIII. SUFFERERS OF GODA. 2 Timothy 3:12 Yes, and all who desire to live

godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

B. 1 Peter 2:19-21 For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully. (20) For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God. (21) For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps:

IX. SOJOURNERS OF GODA.1 Peter 2:11-12 Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and

pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, (12) having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.

B.Hebrews 11:13-16 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. (14) For those who say such things declare plainly that they seek a homeland. (15) And truly if they had called to mind that country from which they had come out, they would have had opportunity to return. (16) But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

X. SUBMITTERS OF GOD

A.James 4:7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

B.Romans 10:2-3 For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. (3) For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God.

C.Ephesians 5:21 submitting to one another in the fear of God.

X. SUBMITTERS OF GOD

D.Colossians 3:18 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

E. 1 Peter 2:13-14 Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake, whether to the king as supreme, (14) or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good.

ARE YOU A CHRISTIAN? IF SO…

1. You are a Son of God.2. You are a Saint of God.3. You are a Servant of God.4. You are a Sharer of God.5. You are a Soldier of God.6. You are a Steward of God.7. You are a Salt of God.8. You are a Sufferer of God.9. You are a Sojourner of God.10.You are a Submitter of God.

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