9 attributes of a true christian

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The Nine Attributes

of a True ChristianWritten By Brother Raj


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Define Christian

Derived from the word Christ.

Means Christ-like nature.

Christ comes from the Greek wordChristoswhich means the Anointed.

In Hebrew language, the wordMessiahis translated into Christ.


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CHRISTIAN


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1. Cares for Others

Proverbs 28:27 ESV Whoever gives to the poorwill not want, but he who hides his eyes willget many a curse.

Proverbs 19:17 ESV Whoever is generous to thepoorlends to the Lord, and he will repay himfor his deed.

Galatians 6:2 ESV Bear one another's burdens,and so fulfill the law of Christ.


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2. Holy Living

1 Peter 1:13-16 ESV Therefore, preparing yourminds for action, and being sober-minded, setyour hope fully on the grace that will be

brought to you at the revelation of JesusChrist. As obedient children, do not beconformed to the passions of your formerignorance, but as he who called you is holy,you also be holy in all your conduct, since it iswritten, You shall be holy, for I am holy.


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3. Respects All People

1 Peter 2:17 (NIV) Show properrespect to everyone, love the

family of believers, fear God,honor the emperor.


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4. Integrity is Upheld

Integrity is a concept of consistency of actions, values,methods, measures, principles, expectations, andoutcomes.

Integrity is regarded as the honestyand truthfulnessor accuracy of one's actions.

Proverbs 20:7, 11 The righteous who walks in hisintegrityblessed are his children after him! Even achild makes himself known by his acts, by whether hisconduct is pure and upright.

Proverbs 28:18 Whoever walks in integrity will bedelivered, but he who is crooked in his ways willsuddenly fall.


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5. Sacrifices Without Condition

Romans 12:1 - I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the merciesof God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy,acceptable unto God, [which is] your reasonable service.

Philippians 4 (NIV) 14 Yet it was good of you to share in mytroubles. 15 Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early daysof your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out fromMacedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter ofgiving and receiving, except you only; 16 for even when I was inThessalonica, you sent me aid more than once when I was inneed. 17 Not that I desire your gifts; what I desire is that more becredited to your account. 18 I have received full payment andhave more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I havereceived from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are afragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.


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6. Thoughtful of Others

Philippians 4:8 ESV Finally, brothers, whateveris true, whatever is honorable, whatever isjust, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely,

whatever is commendable, if there is anyexcellence, if there is anything worthy ofpraise, think about these things.


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7. Incomplete Without Jesus

John 1:12 (NIV) 12 Yet to all who didreceive him, to those who believed in

his name, he gave the right to becomechildren of God

Romans 8:14 (NKJV) For as many as are

led by the Spirit of God, these are sonsof God.


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8. Accountable to God

Romans 14:12 - So then every one of us shallgive account of himself to God.

Matthew 12:36-37 ESV I tell you, on the day of

judgment people will give account for everycareless word they speak, for by your wordsyou will be justified, and by your words youwill be condemned.

Hebrews 4:13 ESV And no creature is hiddenfrom his sight, but all are naked and exposedto the eyes of himto whom we must giveaccount.


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9. Never Gives Up in Prayer

Luke 18 Now He was telling them a parableto show that at all times they ought to prayand not to lose heart, saying, "In a certaincity there was a judge who did not fear God

and did not respect man. "There was awidow in that city, and she kept coming tohim, saying, `Give me legal protection frommy opponent. "For a while he was unwilling;

but afterward he said to himself, `Eventhough I do not fear God nor respect man,yet because this widow bothers me, I willgive her legal protection, otherwise by

continually coming she will wear me out."


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The Christian LitmusPaper Test

Do you careabout other people?

Are you living a holylife?

Do you show respectto all people?

Are you a person of good integrity?

Do you sacrificefor Gods work and other people?


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Continued

Are you thoughtfulof other people around you?

Do you consider yourself incompletewithout Jesus?

Do you fear Godand obeyHis commandments?

Are you persistent in prayer?


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