Possible Talk Next Tuesday

The Theme is How True Christians Are Identified Today. I saw possible because I haven't been told yet but I have been told that's its possible I will have a talk this coming Tuesday. If not this Tuesday, it's next week which the theme will be Misplaced Loyalty and Its Dangers.

But if it is " How True Christians Are Identified Today "

Please keep in mind this is a work in progress. I would start off by saying this:

I'm doing to describe a person and see if you can identify who I'm talking about. I will give three clues. Badge, Blue uniform, and black and white car. Can you identify who I'm speaking of? If you thinking police officer then you are correct. Let me give you another. Huge Red truck, loud siren, their profession has to deal with fire. Can you identify who I'm speaking of? If you are thinking firefighter, then you are correct.

If you had to Identify a true Christian what clues would you give? Please open your bibles to John 13:35. Notice what is mentioned there. That's John chapter 13 verse 35.

John 13:35 reads: By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love among yourselves.

Is it not true that world-wide Jehovah’s Witnesses have this love mentioned at John 13:35. True Christians treat one another as brothers and sisters. They treat each other with respect and compassion. They have the best interest for their fellow believers.

True worshipers of God show love, not only in word, but also in action. Do we see this same kind of love in the world? We can leave this kingdom hall, go to another country and be welcomed with open arms. Again, do we see this kind of love in world? Those in the world claim to have love then when war breaks out, they kill one another. They hurt one another, they rob from one another. Where did their love go? Did they honestly have love in the first place?

I recall watching a program on TV which showed gang members going to church but after leaving church, they continued killing each other. Does this show by their actions that they have the kind of love mentioned at John 13:35? Can they qualify as a disciple of Christ when they are killing each other? As mentioned True worshipers not only show love by words but show love by their actions. Having love does identify a True Christian but it’s not the only thing that identifies true Christians?

Another mark for identifying true Christians is respect for God’s Word. When Jesus was on Earth he set the pattern in this by showing the highest respect for the inspired Scriptures. He quoted scripture as the final authority on matters. He continually referred to his hearers to God’s Word, encouraging them to read and apply it.

He showed his deep respect for the Bible by living in accord with its teachings every day. The fulfillment of God’s Word meant more to him than even his own life.
Today, when you hear or read statements by clergymen who refer to parts of the Bible as “myths,” or who favor the theory of evolution over the Bible teaching of creation, would you say that they are encouraging respect for God’s Word?

Maybe you've read statements in which church leaders argue that sexual relations outside of marriage are not necessarily wrong, maybe even passing out condoms. Would you say that they are encouraging people to use the Bible as their guide? They are not following the example of God’s Son and his apostles.

Would you say that most people who go to a church on Sunday apply Bible principles in their home life and in their dealings with others on Monday and during the rest of the week? God’s Word shows that there are persons who may have the Bible and even study it but whose works prove that they disown the God they claim to know.

Open your bibles to Titus chapter 1 verse 16. Notice what is mentioned there.

Titus 1 verse 16 reads: They publicly declare they know God, but they disown him by their works, because they are detestable and disobedient and not approved for good work of any sort.

The form of worship that they practice is not pleasing to God, because they do not allow his Word to exercise genuine power in their lives. To Identify a True Christian one has to live his or her life doing what is pleasing to God.

Another Identifying Feature is a command that Jesus gave. Open your bibles to Matthew chapter 24 verse 14.

Matthew Chapter 24 verse 14 Reads: And this good news of the kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations; and then the end will come. This is important because this is what Jesus said his followers would be doing. Preaching the Good news of God's Kingdom. Could this be what helps identify a true Christians? Let me give you the clues again and see if you can Identify who I'm speaking of

1. have love among yourselves as mentioned in John 13:35
2. Having deep respect for the Bible by living in accord with its teachings every day
3. Preaching the Good News of God's Kingdom as mentioned in Matthew 24:14.

Three clues? Can you identify whom I'm speaking of?
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Anyway, this is not finished but part of what I'm working on. The talk is supposed to be 5 Minutes so I'm sure this isn't give minutes but it does give me a start of where I need to be and how much time I need to add or subtract. Hope you enjoyed it.