Pressing On As A Committed Christian

[Michael37]

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A committed Christian is someone who has a personal relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ, and who seeks to honor Him in every aspect of their life. A committed Christian is not just a nominal or cultural Christian, but one who follows the teachings and commands of Christ out of love and gratitude. A committed Christian is also one who loves other Christians and serves them as part of the body of Christ, the church. A committed Christian is a disciple of Christ, who strives to grow in their knowledge and obedience of God’s word, and who shares the gospel with others. A committed Christian is not perfect, but they are forgiven and transformed by God’s grace.

Some of the characteristics of a committed Christian are:

• They love God with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength¹.
• They love their neighbor as themselves¹.
• They obey God’s word, even when it is hard or costly².
• They worship God in spirit and in truth³.
• They pray to God regularly and listen to His voice⁴.
• They study the Bible and apply it to their life⁴.
• They fellowship with other believers and use their gifts to serve the church⁵.
• They are generous and compassionate to those in need⁶.
• They are humble and repentant of their sins.
• They are faithful and loyal to God and His purposes.
• They are courageous and bold in sharing the gospel.
• They are hopeful and joyful in the Lord.

These are some of the marks of a committed Christian, but they are not exhaustive. There is always room for growth and improvement in our walk with God. The ultimate goal of a committed Christian is to become more like Christ, who is the perfect example of love, obedience, and faithfulness. [Sourced by BingChat]

I began hearing the term "committed Christian" in the '70s and '80s. My impression of its use was as a safe alternative to "born again Christian", but there was a lot of excitement around both terms. It was back then I began to include "Praise the Lord", and "Hallelujah" in my vocabulary, and started raising my hands at appropriate times in the meetings I attended.

[Truswell]

1 hour ago, Michael37 said:

Quote:

A committed Christian is someone who has a personal relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ, and who seeks to honor Him in every aspect of their life. A committed Christian is not just a nominal or cultural Christian, but one who follows the teachings and commands of Christ out of love and gratitude. A committed Christian is also one who loves other Christians and serves them as part of the body of Christ, the church. A committed Christian is a disciple of Christ, who strives to grow in their knowledge and obedience of God’s word, and who shares the gospel with others. A committed Christian is not perfect, but they are forgiven and transformed by God’s grace.

Some of the characteristics of a committed Christian are:

• They love God with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength¹.
• They love their neighbor as themselves¹.
• They obey God’s word, even when it is hard or costly².
• They worship God in spirit and in truth³.
• They pray to God regularly and listen to His voice⁴.
• They study the Bible and apply it to their life⁴.
• They fellowship with other believers and use their gifts to serve the church⁵.
• They are generous and compassionate to those in need⁶.
• They are humble and repentant of their sins.
• They are faithful and loyal to God and His purposes.
• They are courageous and bold in sharing the gospel.
• They are hopeful and joyful in the Lord.

These are some of the marks of a committed Christian, but they are not exhaustive. There is always room for growth and improvement i n our walk with God. The ultimate goal of a committed Christian is to become more like Christ, who is the perfect example of love, obedience, and faithfulness. [Sourced by BingChat]

I began hearing the term "committed Christian" in the '70s and '80s. My impression of its use was as a safe alternative to "born again Christian", but there was a lot of excitement around both terms. It was back then I began to include "Praise the Lord", and "Hallelujah" in my vocabulary, and started raising my hands at appropriate times in the meetings I attended.,,,

That is a lovely post and so true, straight from the heart of a born again Christian. I feel exactly the same about Jesus my God and my Lord. 

God bless.

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Edited November 8, 2023 by Truswell

[Neighbor]

Hi, Seems to me Christian is committed because Christian is born again.

Christian needs no adjective, nor adverb, to be added in order to declare of Christian. The word suffices for it is full description in of itself.

 Christian has many diverse attributes as well as duties and privileges under God.

 

 

[Eli1]

Amen. Well said in the OP.

[TheBlade]

Great post thank you. The word committed for me stands out and since I am not the best with words I thought I would post this

"A  conversation between the late Adrian Rogers and Josef Tson, the revered Romanian pastor, author, and president of the Romanian Missionary Society who survived years of persecution and exile under cruel Communist rule. Rogers asked Dr. Tson for his perception of American Christianity.
I was surprised by Tson’s answer. After some hesitation, he replied, ‘Well, Adrian, since you have asked me, I’ll tell you. The key word in American Christianity is commitment.’ Rather than being a positive thing, he saw it as an inadequate replacement of an older Christian teaching: surrender.
Tson described the difference, ‘When you make a commitment, you are still in control, no matter how noble the thing you commit to. One can commit to pray, to study the Bible, to give his money, or to commit to automobile payments, or to lose weight. Whatever he chooses to do, he commits to. But surrender is different. If someone holds a gun and asks you to lift your hands in the air as a token of surrender, you don’t tell that person what you are committed to. You simply surrender and do as you are told. . . . Americans love commitment because they are still in control. But the key word is surrender. We are to be slaves to the Lord Jesus Christ.’"

 

[Michael37]

28 minutes ago, TheBlade said:

Great post thank you. The word committed for me stands out and since I am not the best with words I thought I would post this

"A  conversation between the late Adrian Rogers and Josef Tson, the revered Romanian pastor, author, and president of the Romanian Missionary Society who survived years of persecution and exile under cruel Communist rule. Rogers asked Dr. Tson for his perception of American Christianity.
I was surprised by Tson’s answer. After some hesitation, he replied, ‘Well, Adrian, since you have asked me, I’ll tell you. The key word in American Christianity is commitment.’ Rather than being a positive thing, he saw it as an inadequate replacement of an older Christian teaching: surrender.
Tson described the difference, ‘When you make a commitment, you are still in control, no matter how noble the thing you commit to. One can commit to pray, to study the Bible, to give his money, or to commit to automobile payments, or to lose weight. Whatever he chooses to do, he commits to. But surrender is different. If someone holds a gun and asks you to lift your hands in the air as a token of surrender, you don’t tell that person what you are committed to. You simply surrender and do as you are told. . . . Americans love commitment because they are still in control. But the key word is surrender. We are to be slaves to the Lord Jesus Christ.’"

 

Commitment and Surrender. The two aren't mutually exclusive. Both are biblical.

Php 3:12-14  Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.  (13)  Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,  (14)  I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
 

 

[Michael37]

8 hours ago, Neighbor said:

Hi, Seems to me Christian is committed because Christian is born again.

Christian needs no adjective, nor adverb, to be added in order to declare of Christian. The word suffices for it is full description in of itself.

 Christian has many diverse attributes as well as duties and privileges under God.

Some words and phrases are in mainstream vocabulary despite protests they shouldn't be.

Better to be a born-again Christian than a backslidden one. 

Better to be a committed Christian than a hypocritical one.

Watch out for Spirit-filled Christians, especially the quiet ones 

[Neighbor]

3 hours ago, Michael37 said:

Watch out for Spirit-filled Christians, especially the quiet ones 

Love it! Yep give em a good corporate worship music  praise session, a great verse by verse bible sermon and a closing communion  and praise song  to sing, and they may bust out with  a Pentecostal mode that will startle even them ( Or even me as one of "them" quiet chosen and frozen ones).

[Truswell]

6 hours ago, Michael37 said:

Some words and phrases are in mainstream vocabulary despite protests they shouldn't be.

Better to be a born-again Christian than a backslidden one. 

Better to be a committed Christian than a hypocritical one.

Watch out for Spirit-filled Christians, especially the quiet ones 

"Watch out for Spirit-filled Christians, especially the quiet ones "

I love what you said here. It is so true. Look out everyone, here I come.