C for Child of God
Colin Melbourne
© 04-08 Born-Again-Christian.info
Not an exhaustive dictionary of exact theological definitions, but simple explanations easily understood both by the lost and the saved.
Child of God
A Christian. Everyone is born a child of the devil; they inherit the sinful nature from their fallen ancestors, Adam and Eve. The instant a sinner responds to the message of Christ by repenting and believing in Him, they are born again, and become a child of God. Jn. 1:12-13, 1 Jn. 3:1-2,10
Child of the devil
An unsaved person, a sinner. 1 Jn. 3:10, Jn. 8:44
Charismatic
Where the Charisma, or Gifts of the Holy Spirit, are in operation. See 1 Co. 12 For example; Charismatic Baptists, meaning Baptists who have embraced and encourage the practice of the Biblical Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Chorus
Traditionally, the chorus of a hymn repeated formally between each verse. But nowadays refers to a Christian praise or worship song repeated impromptu as believers are led by the Holy Spirit.
Christ
The Greek word for the Hebrew, 'Messiah', both mean 'Anointed One' as spoken of by the prophets eg. Daniel 9:25-26. The promised, and long awaited, Saviour-Healer: Almighty God in the Flesh.
Christian
A person who has experienced the new birth, and been born of God by genuine repentance and heart faith in the LORD Jesus Christ. Not to be confused with a nominal 'Christian' or a churchgoer.
Church
The body of Christ on Earth today. Believers: Not a building! Christians do not 'go to church': Christians are the church. Col 1:18,24 If this is a new thought to you, find a Bible believing fellowship quick.
Churchgoer
Somebody who attends services religiously, by tradition, habit, or peer-pressure, but who is still unsaved, and in their sins. There will be millions of churchgoers in Hell, because there's only one way to Heaven: You must be born again. Are you?
Church of God
Believers, the body of Christ on earth today.
Communion
The Lord's Supper. The sacrament as instituted by the LORD Jesus Christ to remind believers that He was sacrificed for their sins once for all. 1 Co. 11:17-34, Mtt. 26:17-29 Not to be confused with the Mass or Eucharist, which are idolatrous and blaspheme Christ.
Concordance
A Bible study aid consisting of words listed with their occurrence in the Holy Bible. Useful for locating particular verses, individuals, or themes.
Condemned
Those outside of Christ. All unbelievers are condemned, Hell-bound, unsaved, and guilty before God. Jesus said,
... whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God's one and only Son. Jn. 3:18b
Conviction, convicted
Made aware by the Holy Spirit of personal sin. Jn. 16:8
Crusade
An evangelistic Gospel outreach usually held over several days or weeks. Not to be confused with the barbaric Roman Catholic 'crusades' of the Middle Ages. The Crusaders were not Christian, Christians love their enemies, they don't kill them.
Cult, The Cults
Used by Christians to differentiate the pseudo-Christian groups led astray by deceiving spirits, such as Roman Catholics, Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons, Seventh Day Adventists, 'Church of Christ', UMC, UPC, etc. They worship and follow a false Christ, teach false doctrine, and deny basic tenets of the Christian faith. 1 Tim. 4:1-3, 2 Pe. 2; 2 Jn.; Jude
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