What is a Christian?  It seems like a simple question but is more involved than you might expect.  That's our lesson this morning and the first lesson in a short series.

A CHRISTIAN...IS REBORN

1)  Is a new creation - a new life - old things have passed away - 2 Co 5: 17; Ro 6: 4-5
2)  Made possible by a new birth in response to God's Word - 1 Pet 1: 22-23
3)  Produced by the working of the Spirit of God - Titus 3: 5-7
4)  A new embarkation - with a daily renewal - 2 Co 4:16
5)  A new life - from death to life Eph 2: 1-5
6)  Now we have the prospect and promise of eternal life - 1 Jno 5: 11-13
7)  Has passed from darkness to light - Acts 26:18, 1 Pet 2: 9-10
8)  Has a new loyalty - is a "converted" person - look at the Thessalonians - 1 Th 1:9
9)  A change of loyalties - Sin to God Rom 6: 16-18
10)Now has a new Master - is converted to Jesus Christ - Mt 10: 37-39, acknowledges Christ - Acts 2:36
11)A new life because of a new loyalty - a new strength to live new life - Ph 4:13

A CHRISTIAN...BELONGS TO THE LORD

1)  Is very special - 1 Pet 2: 9-10
2)  Was once limited to a physical relationship (Jews), now open to all - Ga 3: 8-9,28-29
3)  Now has special responsibilities - to praise God and grow - 2 Pet 1: 8-11
4)  Loved by God - by faith have put on Christ in baptism - redeemed and adopted by God- Gal 3:26-27;4:4ff
5)  When we do the father's will, Jesus considers us part of the family - Mt 12: 48-50
6)  We have wonderful feeling because of that love - 1 John 3: 1-2
7)  With blessings come responsibilities - because we are joint-heirs - Ro 8: 16-17
8)  Responsibilities include - being thankful - Col 1:2; abstaining from fleshly works - Gal 5: 19-21
9)  Fearing the Lord with a resultant perfection of holiness- 2 Co 6: 17-7:1
10)Carrying out those responsibilities with patience - He 10: 35-39
11)Are in the world, but not of the world - He 11:13; 13-14
12)We have a kinship with other Christians - Eph 2:19
13)Our citizenship lies in heaven, not here on earth - Ph 3:20
14)Citizens also have responsibilites - honorable conduct, sojourn with fear1 Pet 1:17

Next week we'll look at more things Christian's are..come join us