" ARE YOU REALLY A CHRISTIAN ? "

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JESUS' MESSAGE.............

Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
                                      Matthew 5:3

The Beatitudes do not tell us how to become a Christian.
They tell us what a true Christian looks like.

The message is not: "If you humble yourself, mourn your sins,
submit yourself to God, and get an appetite for righteousness,
then you'll get into heaven".

Salvation by works is not the teaching of the bible,
nor is it the teaching of Jesus.

Here's His message: Many people profess to be Christians,
but the church is a mixture of genuine Christians and people
who deceive themselves.

How do you tell the difference ?  The ones who are saved seek to imitate His life.

Jesus invites us to measure ourselves against the marks of the
Beatitudes,
(1) Do you mourn over your sins?
(2) Do you humble yourself before God?
(3) Do you submit yourself meekly before God?
(4) Do you have an appetite for righteousness?
Use the Beatitudes as a tool for discerning your spiritual condition.

As you do this you may come to the conclusion that you are
not yet a Christian.
But don't worry, there are Christians all around the world that
would say: I used to think I was a Christian.
I was a good person.
I attended church.
Then I started listening to Gods word, and I realized that what
Jesus is describing is not true of me.

If this is Christianity, "I am not yet a Christian."

One of Satan's greatest strategies to keep people out of
heaven is to falsely assure them that they are indeed a Christian.

Only when you know that you're not a Christian are you in a
position to become one.