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<h2>486. WHAT IS A CHRISTIAN?</h2>
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<p>What is a Christian? Bunyan, in his <em>Pilgrim's Progress</em>, simply defines, and in descriptive imagery depicts the path and progress of a Christian.</p>
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<p>1. <b>An awakened Sinner</b>. A Christian is one who has been <em>convinced</em> of his sinfulness and guilt as a sinner before God, as seen in the burden on Christian's back (<a id="fem486-si1" onClick="return mV('Psa',38,4);">Psa 38:4</a>).</p>
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<p>2. <b>A trustful Man</b>. A Christian is one who has <em>come</em> to the Saviour, as pictured in Christian coming up to the wicket gate, and entering into the path that leads therefrom (<a id="fem486-si2" onClick="return mV('Mat',11,28);">Mat 11:28</a>).</p>
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<p>3. <b>A righteous one</b>. A Christian is one who is <em>clothed</em> with the garment of righteousness, as we see in Christian being clothed at the cross (<a id="fem486-si3" onClick="return mV('2Cr',5,21);">2Cr 5:21</a>).</p>
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<p>4. <b>An earnest Worker</b>. A Christian is one who is <em>concerned</em> about the welfare of others, as illustrated in Christian going up to, and seeking to arouse Simple, Sloth, and Presumption (<a id="fem486-si4" onClick="return mV('Jud',1,23);">Jud 1:23</a>).</p>
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<p>5. <b>A communing Companion</b>. A Christian is one who <em>companions</em> with the people of God. Talkative and Ignorance can have no fellowship with Christian, but Faithful and Hopeful are his fast friends (<a id="fem486-si5" onClick="return mV('1Jo',3,14);">1Jo 3:14</a>).</p>
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<p>6. <b>A dominated Believer</b>. A Christian is one who is <em>controlled</em> by the Word of God, as seen in Christian consulting his roll. A true Christian receives the whole of the Bible as God's Word, and dares not utter such blasphemy as a Free Church Professor has recently done. He says: "A man may be a true (?) Christian (?) and yet find much in the Bible which he cannot accept." <a id="fem486-si6" onClick="return mV('Rev',22,19);">Rev 22:19</a> is the direct contradiction to this, for what is said there may be applied to all Scripture (<a id="fem486-si7" onClick="return mV('2Ti',3,16,17);">2Ti 3:16-17</a>).</p>
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<p>7. <b>A persevering Saint</b>. A Christian is one who <em>continues</em> in the way of holiness, as illustrated in the perseverance of Christian. Lions may frighten him; Doubt may lead him into captivity; and Flattery ensnare him, but he keeps on (<a id="fem486-si8" onClick="return mV('Jhn',8,31);">Jhn 8:31</a>).</p>
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<p>8. <b>A confessing Pilgrim</b>. A Christian is one who <em>confesses</em> that he is a pilgrim and stranger, as depicted in Christian and Faithful passing through Vanity Fair (<a onClick="return mV('Hbr',11,13);">Hbr 11:13</a>).</p>
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<p>9. <b>A courageous Traveller</b>. A Christian is one who <em>courageously</em> pushes on his way amidst surrounding difficulties, as illustrated in Christian passing through the Valley of the Shadow of Death (<a id="fem486-si9" onClick="return mV('Psa',23,4);">Psa 23:4</a>).</p>
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<p>10. <b>A conquering Soldier</b>. A Christian is one who <em>conquers</em> his enemies, as seen in the fight of Christian with Apollyon (<a id="fem486-si10" onClick="return mV('1Jo',5,18);">1Jo 5:18</a>).</p>
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<p>11. <b>An expectant Contemplator</b>. A Christian is one who <em>contemplates</em> with delight the prospect of heaven's glory, as represented in the pilgrims on the Delectable Mountains (<a id="fem486-si11" onClick="return mV('Jud',1,21,24);">Jud 1:21, 24</a>).</p>
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<p>We have thus in the book that has been said "to be next to the Bible," and next to it because so full of it, a most exhaustive and extensive description of what a Christian is.</p>
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