Characteristics of a Christian – Rev. Brooks

A probing question asks, “If you were arrested for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you?”

Recently novelist Anne Rice announced she had quit Christianity “in the name of Christ” because she’d seen too much hypocrisy. Only 12 years ago she had re-embraced the Roman Catholic faith of her youth and wrote a book about it. Now she’s walking away again.

The Pew Report found that 1 in 6 American adults are not affiliated with any particular faith and for people in the 18 – 29 age range, it’s 1 in 4. The fastest growing category of religion in America is “unaffiliated.”

This raises a crucial question: “What is a Christian?” In our increasingly pluralistic world many answers are offered. But what does the Bible say? Are there unique characteristics of a Christian or does everybody who simply tries “to do the right thing” deserve that designation? You’ll find this a fascinating and revealing topic.