DCLM Sincere Milk 11 May 2025 — Who Is A Christian? I
DCLM Sincere Milk 11 May 2025 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Who Is A Christian? I
Topic: Who Is A Christian? I
Text: Luke 10:33-37
33But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
35And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
36Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
37And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
Key Verse: “But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him.” Luke 10:33
Message
Many people think that going to church occasionally or bearing “Christian name” makes them a Christian. But the Bible presents a different picture and definition of a Christian. A Christian is someone whose behaviour and heart reflect Jesus Christ.
What does it mean to be a Christian? According to our Bible passage a Christian is someone who has compassion like Christ. The good Samaritan was passing by and saw a man who was robbed and wounded to the point of death. He had compassion on him and took him to the hospital to be taken care of. Others saw him and passed by and did nothing. The Samaritan was not even a Christian, but his action was like that of Christ. Are you like the Samaritan? Or are you like the religious people who earlier saw the wounded man and passed by?
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Search your life and ask yourself if the life you live shows the characteristics of Christ. If you are not compassionate or showing love to your neighbours, then you need to be sorry for your wrong doings and repent. Compassion, love, care, and humility are Christlike characteristics that every friend of Jesus must desire to possess. Be a real Christian and God will bless you.
Further Reading: Acts 11:26,27
Prayer for today: I pray for grace to be a Christian in word and in deed.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
