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What It Means to Be a Christian · Session 1

What Is a Christian?

More Than a Label

What Is a Christian · Christianity 101

Teaching Points

  • 1

    A Christian is not someone who was born into a Christian family, attends church, or lives in a Christian country. A Christian is someone who has personally put their faith in Jesus Christ.

  • 2

    Christianity is not a philosophy, a religion, or a moral system — it is a relationship with a living Person.

  • 3

    The word 'Christian' means 'little Christ' — one who follows Jesus, represents Him, and is being transformed into His image.

  • 4

    Being a Christian involves three realities: belief (trusting Jesus), belonging (joining His body, the church), and becoming (growing in holiness and love).

  • 5

    The Christian life is not about trying harder — it is about trusting deeper.

Scriptures

Reflection Questions

  1. 1

    When did you personally choose to follow Jesus? What happened?

  2. 2

    How would you explain what a Christian is to someone who has never heard?

  3. 3

    Is there a gap between calling yourself a Christian and living like one?

  4. 4

    What does 'trusting deeper' look like in your daily life?

Action Steps

  • 1

    Write out your personal testimony: before Christ, how you came to faith, and what's changed.

  • 2

    Share your testimony with one person this week.

  • 3

    Read the Gospel of John this week — one chapter a day.