Proving You Are A Christian

If a court of law asked you to prove you are a Christian, how would prove it?

 

You could say,

 

• "My parents were Christians so I must be one."
• "I'm a member of a church."
• "I've been baptized."  

So where is the proof?

 

The Bible says you become a Christian through personal acceptance of the Gospel—Jesus' birth, death, and resurrection—and forsaking the life you once new by leaving that lifestyle and sin—thoughts, actions, and attitudes—behind.

 

So the question is then again asked, if a court of law asked you to prove you are a Christian, how would you prove it?

 

The Bible's criteria of proof is found in Luke 10:25-27:

 

And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" He said to him, "What is written in the law? What is your reading of it?"
So he answered and said, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself."

 

The proof to the world of your Christianity is your unwavering love for God. Despite circumstances or trials, you love and trust God. Your love for God embraces all the teachings of the Bible and it turns worship from a noun into a verb.

 

If a court ever called on you to prove your authenticity as a Christian, maybe you should consider pointing the judge to the faithful hymn that says,

 

They will know we are Christians by our love, by our love.

Yes, they'll know we are Christians by our love.

 

And not just any love, but a love that points to the Creator who is Love and that is God Himself.