Wednesday, April 15, 2009

11 Tests of a True Christian

These are 11 Tests of a True Christian: these are all found in the book of 1 John: test yourself, examine yourself daily to see whether youre in the faith. All who are Christians should be living by these wonderful principles.

1. Those who are born of God keep His commandments.
1 John 2:3-4;3:24

2.Those who are born of God walk as Christ walked.
1 John 2:5-6

3.Those who are born of God don't hate others but love them.
1 John 2:9;3:14;4:7-8;4:20

4. Those who are born of God dont love the world
1 John 2:15

5.Those who are born of God confess the Son and recieve (have) Him.
1 John 2:23;4:15;5:12

6. Those who are born of God practice Righteousness.
1 John 2:29

7. Those who are born of God dont make a practice of sinning.
1 John 3:6,9-10;5:18

8. Those who are born of God possess the Spirit of God.
1 John 3:24;4:13

9. Those who are born of God listen submissively to the apostolic Word.
1 John 4:6

10. Those who are born of God believe Jesus is the Christ
1 John 5:1

11. Those who are born of God overcome the world.
1 John 5:4


* from John Piper's book 'Finally Alive'

1 comment:

Fuego said...

Good stuff Ray. John Piper is an awesome man of God. He preaches with so much passion