In search of a true Christian……………

Define True Christian

The term Christian used to describe people who believe Jesus Christ as God, but what I think the term should include only the genuine follower of Jesus Christ. Who can be classified as a true follower of Jesus? Anyone who worship God, the Jesus Christ? Jesus Himself made it clear that merely using His name does not make one a Christian. "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven" (Matthew 7:21). It’s clear that the true followers need to follow the will of the God? What does he wants us to do? Does he want us to pray, sing songs to praise him, go to church, read bible? All these things can help us to be his followers but mere doing this does not make us a true Christian. The true Christian needs to follow God’s commandments. Any man who follows Gods commandments can be considered a true Christian. So we need to list the commandments of Jesus to identify the true followers and then can find the true Christians.

Commandments of God

Throughout the Old Testament, there are hundreds of commandments, covering all parts of life. Important commandments are put as “ten” commandments.
1. "Do not put anything ahead of God your Creator."
2. "Do not make or worship idols."
3. "Do not take the name of God in vain."
4. "Take one day of complete rest each week, in honour of God."
5. "Honor your father and your mother."
6. "Do not commit murder."
7. "Do not commit adultery."
8. "Do not steal."
9. "Do not tell lies against anyone."
10. "Do not covet other people's possessions."

How many commandments do we follow every day to call ourself true Christians? First three mentions about God, the next seven explains about u r moral values. Let us look this way if any person who is morally right (follow nine commandments) but practices idol workshop. Can he be called as true Christian? Or can we call him 90% Christian? What is the PASS mark to reach kingdom of heaven ………… God sends His Son, Jesus Christ to earth to make us to understand his commandments better. Help us to get PASS grade without him we were about to fail the exam. We need to thank GOD for sending his son to save us.

Jesus Christ and Ten Commandments of God.

Is the Ten Commandments and Jesus teaching different. The answer is no. One of scribe asks Jesus what commandment is the foremost of all. Jesus replied,
“Lord our God is one Lord; and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.” (Mathew 22:35-7)
“You shall love your neighbour as yourself” (Mark 12.31)
The Ten Commandments reflects Christ’s two great commandments. On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets" (Mat 22:35-46). Jesus life stresses these two commandments again and again. You cannot reach Kingdom of heaven by following just one commandment.

Jesus in his teaching gave more importance to unconditional LOVE. He wanted us to show love to our God, parents, brothers, family and even enemies. I will explore more about UNCONDITIONAL LOVE in my next blog.