{"id":30855,"date":"2021-03-29T12:01:40","date_gmt":"2021-03-29T11:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sandpit.newhopedriffield.co.uk\/?page_id=30855"},"modified":"2021-11-26T11:47:58","modified_gmt":"2021-11-26T11:47:58","slug":"what-is-a-christian","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/newhopedriffield.co.uk\/index.php\/what-is-a-christian\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Christian?"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1617015264903{margin-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_tta_accordion style=”flat” shape=”square” active_section=”1″][vc_tta_section title=”Is a Christian just a good person?” tab_id=”1617017810812-d5103c7d-aaad”][vc_column_text]There are lots of good people who don\u2019t profess to be Christians.\u00a0 <\/span>In God\u2019s eyes no-one is good.\u00a0 <\/span>Mark 10:18 \u201cNo one is good but One, that is, God.\u201d\u00a0 <\/span>For the bible says \u201cFor all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God\u201d Romans 3:23<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Is a Christian someone who believes in God or goes to Church?” tab_id=”1617017810831-f6821b15-5462″][vc_column_text]Lots of people believe in God and even in Jesus, but are not Christians \u2013 Jews, Muslims, Hindus and even the devil.\u00a0 <\/span>Demonic spirits recognised Jesus for who he was, Luke 4:33.\u00a0 <\/span>A real Christian is someone who has responded to the message of the Gospel (Gospel means Good News)\u00a0<\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”God loves you with an incredible love” tab_id=”1617017851002-0919f72a-70d4″][vc_column_text]\u201cFor God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life\u201d John 3:16. \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cVery rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die.\u00a0 <\/span>But God demonstrates his own love for us in this, while we were still sinners, Christ died for us\u201d Romans 5:7-8<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Christ is THE ONLY Way…” tab_id=”1617017868046-68822a0b-fe98″][vc_column_text]\u201cI am the way, the truth and the life. No-one comes to the Father except through me\u201d John 14:6 . The Bible teaches that we cannot be saved by our own good works. You have nothing to offer to God except your choice to submit to his grace.\u00a0 <\/span>Grace is the favour God gives us that we do not deserve. Have you responded yet?<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Do you want to become a Christian?” tab_id=”1617017886822-ca65dd04-2421″][vc_column_text]Accept the fact that you are a sinner.\u00a0 <\/span>Romans 3:23 says \u201cfor all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.\u201d \u00a0 <\/span>Romans 10:9-10 reads, \u201cIf you confess with your mouth Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead you will be saved.\u00a0 <\/span>For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.\u201d<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”You can receive salvation today” tab_id=”1617017899289-2a206fc2-b1e5″][vc_column_text]by coming to God, just as you are. Ask the Lord Jesus Christ to come into your life.\u00a0 <\/span>God will come in and forgive you, it will be as if your sin had never happened. He will wipe your slate clean, giving you a fresh start!\u00a0 <\/span>Romans 10:13 \u201cFor everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.\u201d\u00a0 <\/span>Salvation is promised to anyone who will believe. John\u2019s Gospel 3:16 tells us that whoever believes in him will not perish but have everlasting life.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”If you would like to become a Christian today please say this prayer:” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Dear Jesus, I know that I am a sinner and I need your forgiveness.<\/span><\/p>\n

I believe you are the Son of God who died on the cross to pay for my sins and rose from the dead on the third day. Thank you for bearing my shame and giving me the gift of eternal life.<\/span><\/p>\n

By\u00a0faith\u00a0I receive You into my heart as Saviour and Lord of my life. From now on, help me live for You, with You in control.<\/span><\/p>\n

In Your precious name, Amen<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1617018200693{background-color: #0fb1bb !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Please don\u2019t go away today without speaking to someone or if you are at home please contact us at newhopechurch00@gmail.com!” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”url:mailto%3Anewhopechurch00%40gmail.com”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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