Couples for Christ

Christian Life Program (CLP)

Talk 3

hat it means to be a Christ

What is the meaning of

Christian?
A Christian is a person
who adheres to Christianity
which is based on the life
and teachings of Jesus.
"Christian" derives from
the Greek word Christ, a
translation of the Biblical
Hebrew term Messiah.

Misconceptions about
Christianity
Christianity is
reduced to a
mere
religious
system.
set of doctrines
set or religious
practices
knowing and reading a
lot

Misconceptions about
Christianity
Christianity is a
mere moral
system.
sets of dos and
don'ts
set of rules of right
or
wrong
avoiding things that
can

Misconceptions about
Christianity
Christianity is a social or
humanitarian system.

Misconceptions about
Christianity
Christianity is a social or
humanitarian system.
equating Christianity to humanitarianism

Misconceptions about
Christianity

Christianity is a social or humanitarian

ystem.

some who does good and is kind

always smiles and is friendly
never gets angry
tries to please everyone

What is Christianity?
Essence of Christianity is union with
God

What is Christianity?
Essence of Christianity is union with
God.
loving, personal relationship with God

What is Christianity?
Essence of
Christianity is
union with God.
Everything else we do

(viz misconceptions
above) merely
expresses this
relationship

What is Christianity?
Important truths about Christianity.
relationship initiated by
God out
of His mercy and love for
us
base our life in His word

What is Christianity?
Important truths about Christianity.
Eph 2:4-8 :
But because of his great love for us, God, who is
rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when
we were dead in transgressions it is by grace
you have been saved. And God raised us up with
Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly
realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming
ages he might show the incomparable riches of his
grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ
Jesus. For it is by grace you have been saved,
through faith and this is not from yourselves, it is

What is Christianity?
Important truths about Christianity.
we became new creation
participate in the very life of Christ

What is Christianity?
Important truths about Christianity.
2 Cor 5:17

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new

creature: old things are passed away; behold,
all things are become new.
Gal 2:20:

I have been crucified with Christ and I no

longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now
live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of
God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

What is Christianity?
Important truths about Christianity.
we take on the nature of God: holiness.

What is Christianity?
Important truths about Christianity.
Colossians 3:5-10
Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your
earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust,
evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. Because
of these, the wrath of God is coming. You used to
walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. But
now you must also rid yourselves of all such things
as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy
language from your lips. Do not lie to each other,
since you have taken off your old self with its
practices and have put on the new self, which is

Practical implications of
being Christian
We can trust in God
our Father.
(Matt 7:9-11):

Which of you, if his son asks

for bread, will give him a
stone?Or if he asks for a fish,
will give him a snake?If you,
then, though you are evil,
know how to give good gifts to
your children, how much more
will your Father in heaven give

Practical implications of being

a Christian
God has a plan for us and
it is good
(Jer. 29:11-13)

For I know the plansI have for

you, declares theLORD,
plans to prosperyou and not
to harm you, plans to give you
hope and a future.Then you
will callon me and come and
prayto me, and I will listento
you. You will seekme and find

Practical implications of being

a Christian
We can stop worrying. Luke 12:22-31
Then Jesus said to his disciples: "Therefore I tell you, do not worry
about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will
wear.Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.Consider
the ravens:
They
do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or
barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more
valuable you are than birds!Who of you by worrying
can add a single hour to his life?Since you cannot
do this very little thing, why do you worry about the
rest?"Consider how the lilies grow. They do not
labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all
his splendor was dressed like one of these.If that is
how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here
today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how
much more will he clothe you, O you of little
faith!And do not set your heart on what you will eat
or drink; do not worry about it. For the pagan world

Practical implications of being

a Christian
We are to be brothers and sisters to
one another.

Practical implications of being

a Christian
Look to things that will enrich us for our
eternal life rather than for this earthly
life.
(Luke 12:16-21)
And he told them this parable: "The ground of a
certain rich man produced a good crop.He thought
to himself, 'What shall I do? I have no place to store
my crops."Then he said, 'This is what I'll do. I will
tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and
there I will store all my grain and my goods.19And
I'll say to myself, "You have plenty of good things
laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink
and be merry." 'But God said to him, 'You fool! This
very night your life will be demanded from you.
Then who will get what you have prepared for
yourself?'This is how it will be with anyone who

Practical implications of being

a Christian
What should our
goal be?. Phil .3:14
I press ontoward the goal
to win the prizefor which
God has calledme
heavenward in Christ Jesus.

Practical implications of being

a Christian
What should our attitude
be?

Practical implications of being

a Christian
Because God is our
Father and He loves
us and cares for us.
Hebrews 13: 5-6
Keep your lives free from the
love of moneyand be content
with what you have,because
God has said, Never will I
leave you; never will I forsake
you. So we say with
confidence,

Practical implications of being

a Christian

God is
committed
to help us
and
provide for
us. Be
peaceful at

Practical implications of being

a Christian
We have peace and joy in spite of
circumstances.

Practical implications of being

a Christian
A Christian is a person who has given his life to God and
lives for God and God's plan, according to the will of
Jesus. Being a Christian means putting our lives in
the service of another.

Conclusion

Christian love
is difficult
It is impossible
without Gods
help
Gods gift - Holy
Spirit

Conclusion
We as Christians, we are the most
fortunate and privileged of people.
God will care for us.
We can count on His Word. We can
count on Him completely.
Put your lives now completely in
God's hands.

Perfect Example

The Challenge

Questi
on: Are
you
willing
to be a
true