1. The Christian
Living for Christ

2. What is a Christian? A title given to one who follows Christ.
Acts 11:26
A “disciple” is one who follows a person or a cause.
One who leaves all, to follow Christ (Matthew 16:24-26)
Acts 22:4-5
Those of “the Way” in v. 4 is referring to men and women who followed Christ.

3. A Holy Person Holy= set apart.
One who is different than those of the world.
1 Peter 4:1-4
We live by the SPIRIT and not according to the flesh.
Romans 8:5-9, 12-14
We’ve taken off the old man and have become new creatures.
Ephesians 4:22-32

4. A Holy Person Imperfect people who sin but do not continue in sin.
1 John 1:5-9
There is a difference between one who sins and one who practices sin.
1 John 3:6-8
Jesus offers forgiveness of our sins.
1 John 1:9

5. One Who Preaches the Gospel
Our responsibility to preach:
Mark 16:15-16
The Gospel brings salvation.
Romans 1:16
Paul commends the Christians at Thessalonica for spreading the Gospel.
1 Thessalonians 1:6-8

6. One Who Preaches the Gospel
Christians should be apt to teach.
2 Timothy 2:24
Requires knowledge of Scripture.
Requires personal study.
We all have different abilities.
We should learn from the example of the Israelites.
Hosea 4:6

7. One Who Has Received Forgiveness of Sins
Christ condemned the Old Law and made a new covenant with us.
Romans 8:1-3
We are liberated from our sin and made slaves to Christ.
1 Corinthians 7:22-23
Even though we were sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 5:8
We receive eternal salvation by the blood of Christ.
Hebrews 9:13-15

8. Conclusion
“I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me…”
Galatians 2:20