Bible Handiman - Are You a Christian?

A Christian is:

one who is doing the will of the Father who is in heaven--Matt. 7:21 "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven; but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven.
one who is doing the will of God--Mark 3:35 "For whoever does the will of God, he is My brother and sister and mother." Heb. 10:36 For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised. 1 John 2:17 And the world is passing away, and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God abides forever.
one who has received the Word--Acts 2:41 So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and there were added that day about three thousand souls. Acts 8:14 Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent them Peter and John, Acts 11:1 Now the apostles and the brethren who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.
one who is not working but believing on the One who is justifying the ungodly--Rom. 4:5 But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is reckoned as righteousness,
one who is in Christ Jesus--Rom. 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
one who is walking according to spirit--Rom. 8:4 in order that the requirement of the Law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
one whose mind is according to the Spirit--Rom. 8:5 For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.
one who operates in the realm of spirit and in whom is the Spirit of God --Rom. 8:9 However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him.
one who is being led by the Spirit of God--Rom. 8:9 However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him.
one who loves God--Rom. 8:28 And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. 1 John 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome.
one who is called by God--Rom. 8:28 And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. Rom. 1:7 to all who are beloved of God in Rome, called as saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
one who is obedient in word and deed--Rom. 15:18 For I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me, resulting in the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed,
one who is believing according to the energizing of the strength of God's might--Eph. 1:19 and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might
one who is loving the Lord Jesus Christ immortally--Eph. 6:24 Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with a love incorruptible.
one who believes [adjective] and has come to know the truth--1 Tim. 4:3 men who forbid marriage and advocate abstaining from foods, which God has created to be gratefully shared in by those who believe and know the truth.
one who is drawing near to God through Christ--Heb. 7:25 Hence, also, He is able to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.
one who is being sanctified--Heb. 10:14 For by one offering He has perfected for all time those who are sanctified.
one who is coming to, is seeking God--Heb. 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.
one who has exchanged his will for God's will--Rev. 1:1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show to His bond-servants, the things which must shortly take place; and He sent and communicated it by His angel to His bond-servant John,
one whose name has been written in the Lamb's book of life--Rev. 13:8 And all who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been slain.
one who is keeping the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus--Rev. 14:12 Here is the perseverance of the saints who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus.
one who dies in the Lord--Rev. 14:13 And I heard a voice from heaven, saying, "Write, 'Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on!'" "Yes," says the Spirit, "that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow with them."
one who seeks glory from God--John 5:44 “How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another, and you do not seek the glory that is from the one and only God?
one who follows Jesus--John 8:12 Again therefore Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world; he who follows Me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.”
one who abides in Jesus' word--John 8:31 Jesus therefore was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you abide in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine;
one keeping Jesus' word--John 8:51 “Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he shall never see death.”
one who receives His words, He relates to him, he reorders his life, He rewards him eternally, he remains in safety, none wrests him away--John 10:27-28 “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; and I give eternal life to them, and they shall never perish; and no one shall snatch them out of My hand.
one who loves Jesus--John 14:15 “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.
one who knows God and Jesus whom He sent--John 17:3 “And this is eternal life, that they may know Thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent.
one who is being transformed into the likeness of Jesus Christ--2 Corinthians 3:18 “But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit.
one who continues thoughtfully doing the will of God in order to be ready when Christ returns--Luke 12:35, 42 “Be dressed in readiness, and keep your lamps alight. ... And the Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and sensible steward, whom his master will put in charge of his servants, to give them their rations at the proper time?"

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