What does it mean to be a Christian?
What does it mean to be a Christian?
The word Christian was given to the early followers of Jesus, and the name has 'stuck' to this day. Being a Christian is not about keeping rules and regulations, performing rituals, or even going to church. It's about a friendship – a friendship with Jesus Christ.
Can you become Christian?
Conversion to Christianity is the religious conversion of a previously non-Christian person to Christianity. Converts to Christianity typically make a vow of repentance from past sins, accept Jesus as their Savior and vow to follow his teachings as found in the New Testament.
What does a Christian believe in?
Christians believe in justification by faith – that through their belief in Jesus as the Son of God, and in his death and resurrection, they can have a right relationship with God whose forgiveness was made once and for all through the death of Jesus Christ.
What is the biblical definition of a Christian?
Definition of Christian. (Entry 1 of 2) 1a : one who professes belief in the teachings of Jesus Christ. b(1) : disciple sense 2. (2) : a member of one of the Churches of Christ separating from the Disciples of Christ in 1906.