I am a Christian, but one thing I really dislike is how by saying that these days is that it often is just looked at with a really blasé attitude which often comes with "So am I!" when asked more into it they say things like "I know there might be a God out there somewhere up in the clouds, I like the church buildings, I like singing with an organ or I went to church 2 and a bit years ago (I was completely bored out of my mind, I stared at the ceiling the whole time day dreaming about all the Christmas presents I'll be opening tomorrow) but I am still a Christian."
In my opinion you are either saved or not i.e. either a Christian or not, no 'ifs' and 'buts' in between. All I know is that Jesus died on the Cross for me and through him I have salvation. As ultimately that is the most important thing, and the thing that makes you a Christian is by knowing Christ and I am thrilled to say I know Jesus. I wish all "Christians" out there were saved and for those who aren't I will just have to pray that they do come to know the Lord Jesus Christ as their personal friend. As it rocks.
But thinking about this leads me to question, have I got it right? Are there other Christians out there who know that I have got it wrong? I know I am still a massive sinner and get a lot of stuff wrong, a lot of the time but I hope and pray that I have the fundamentals right. But by just questioning this simple belief it has cemented in my mind that I am saved, I do have a personal relationship with the living God and I have (for once) got this right, not through my own intellectual prowess but through God's amazing wisdom.
Really all I can do in the future when someone says "I am a Christian" and then says something that completely contradicts being a Christian is pray for them, as well as making it abundantly clear that I believe in Jesus and what the Bible teaches and ultimately we believe in 2 very different Gods (which isn't easy to say), But as long as I back it up with scripture then God willing I'm doing the right thing (I hope!)
Luke 11v23 He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me, scatters.
Mark 6v11 And if that place will not welcome you or listen to you, shake off the dust off your feet when you leave as testimony against them.
David
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