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Real or Fake? The Question Every Christian Must Answer

It has often been said that there are hundreds of millions of Christians around the world. Yet with a global population exceeding 8 billion, genuine followers of Christ can sometimes feel as rare as the proverbial hen’s teeth.

This raises an important question:
What is a real Christian?

The Bible gives clear answers.

📖 A real Christian is born again.
Jesus said, “You must be born again” (John 3:7). Christianity is not merely affiliation, tradition, or attendance — it is a transformed heart.

📖 A real Christian bears fruit.
Jesus declared, “You will know them by their fruits” (Matthew 7:16). Love, humility, forgiveness, obedience, and holiness are evidence of genuine faith.

📖 A real Christian loves God and others.
“By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:35). Authentic faith produces authentic love.

📖 A real Christian lives surrendered.
“If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me” (Luke 9:23). Following Christ is a daily commitment, not a casual label.

📖 A real Christian endures.
“He who endures to the end shall be saved” (Matthew 24:13). Genuine faith persists through trials, doubts, and seasons of testing.

So how do we distinguish the genuine from the counterfeit?

Not by titles.
Not by church membership.
Not by public declarations.

But by transformation, fruit, love, obedience, and perseverance.

Yet beyond identifying others, the more sobering question remains:

Which are you — real or fake?

You may say, “God knows.” And He does. But that can be a frightening reality if our lives do not align with our profession.

This is not a message of condemnation — it is an invitation to reflection, repentance, and renewal.

Examine your heart.
Measure your life against Scripture.
And if needed, return to the One who makes all things new.

Now that’s something worth thinking about.

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