What actually makes someone a Christian?
Is it church attendance? Believing in God? Being a good person? Baptism? Family tradition?
In this episode of Practical Apologetics, we answer one of the most foundational questions in Christianity: What is a Christian?
Many people claim the Christian label, and many groups use Christian language, quote the Bible, and talk about Jesus. But what does Scripture actually say defines biblical Christianity?
We’ll discuss:
• What a Christian is not
• Why Christianity is centered on Jesus Christ
• Why there is only one biblical Jesus
• The essential beliefs that define Christianity
• Why redefining the gospel changes Christianity itself
Whether you’re a Christian wanting clarity or a skeptic trying to understand what Christians actually believe, this episode is designed to define Christianity fairly and biblically.
Reasonable Faith by William Lane Craig; Evidence That Demands a Verdict by Josh McDowell and Sean McDowell; I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist by Norman Geisler and Frank Turek; The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel; Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis
James 2:19; Romans 3:23; Matthew 7:21; John 1:1, 14; Romans 10:9; 2 Corinthians 11:3–4; Ephesians 4:5; 1 Peter 3:18; Ephesians 2:8–9; Galatians 1:6–8; 1 Corinthians 15; Mark 1:15; John 3:3
Sources UsedScripture References (ESV)