Thursday’s Thought

      A Mid-Week Inspirational Message

    © 2003-2008 Ron Adams

Christian

Only three passages in the New Testament contain the word Christian.

. . . the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

Acts 11:26

Agrippa replied to Paul, "In a short time you will persuade me to become a Christian."

Acts 26:28

But if anyone suffers as a Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God in this name.

1 Peter 4:16

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INVOLVEMENT

Wearing the name Christian involves being a disciple (learner and follower) of Christ.

Becoming a Christian involves being convinced that Jesus is the Christ, the Savior of the world.

Being a Christian involves glorifying God even while suffering.

In all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, with purity in doctrine, dignified, sound in speech which is beyond reproach, in order that the opponent may be put to shame,

having nothing bad to say about us.

Titus 2:7-8

THOUGHTS

One of the obvious facts about being a Christian:

you either function or fizzle.

The best way to convince others about the value

of following Christ is to show them.

Satan is willing for anyone to profess Christian principles–

as long as it's not practiced

Quotations from NASB