• A Christian is one who denies himself, takes up his cross, and follows his Lord and Savior (Matthew 16:24).
  • A Christian is one who accepts the exclusive claims of Christ, including; “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me” (John 14:6)
  • A Christian is one who has made the Good Confession: “I believe that Jesus is the Christ (Anointed One, Messiah), the Son of the living God.” (Matthew 16:16)
  • A Christian has experienced the new birth (John 3:5), becoming a “new creature” (2 Cor. 5:17), and “walks in newness of life.” (Matthew 11:29)
  • A Christian is a “disciple” (learner) who gets his learning from Christ (John 8:31,32).
  • A Christian “abides in Christ” (John 15:1-8) and faithfully holds to the teachings of Christ. (John 8:31,32)
  • • A Christian is not ashamed of Christ or His words (Luke 9:26) no matter how “politically incorrect” they may be in this age of “tolerance.”

-Victor Knowles live in  Joplin, MO. He is the President of Peace on Earth Ministries (POEM)