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NOMINAL CHRISTIAN

TEXT :  Revelations 3:16. 

Since you are lukewarm and neither hot nor cold, I am going to spit you out of my mouth.

I was teaching a group of teenagers some years ago, and I asked them a question, "who is a Christian, or what is Christianity?" One of them boldly stood up and  said, (without giving it a second thought), "Christianity is what we use in filling forms. Whenever they ask for your religion, you say or write, Christianity." Well, she's correct as far as nominal Christians are concerned.

A nominal Christian is anyone who answers the name Christian without being a follower of Christ. A nominal Christian is anyone who identifies with Christ in names only. Anyone who goes to church but who is not like Christ is a nominal Christian.

To a non-christian, anyone who falls into the definitions above is seen and judged as a  Christian, but *in a simple language, a Christian is anyone who follows Christ's teachings with the sole aim of becoming like Him.* 

The question is, how many nominal Christians are in our churches today? A more personal question is, are you a nominal Christian?

The reason the world disdain Christians today is because we have too many nominal Christians who call themselves Christians.

A Christian is a shining light anywhere he goes. He shines his light in his dressing, talks, interactions with people and in everything he does.

 *You are not a Christian because you go to church, you are a Christian because you are Christ-like.* A Christian is an addition to the kingdom of God, a nominal Christian is an addition to his local church membership but he's not recognized by heaven.

A nominal Christian will behave like Christians on Sundays and behave like the world the rest of the week.

If you are a Christian, do what Matthew 5:16 says, let your light shine before people in such a way that they will see your good actions and glorify your Father in heaven.”

If you are a nominal Christian, do what 2 Corinthians 6:17 says,    “Get away from them   and separate yourselves from them, "declares the Lord, “and don’t touch anything unclean.  Then I will welcome you.

It is time to separate yourself from unbelievers. It is time to stay hot for God and to stay on the side of God always, and He will put His seal upon you.

 *Prayer Focus* 

1.) Father, I don't want to be lukewarm again, please, set me on fire for you in Jesus name.

*Bible Reading:* 

Matthew 5:13-16. 2 Corinthians 6:14-18.

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