Who are the REAL Christians?

[Michael The Disciple]

John defines who knows and is in Yeshua.

3And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.4 He that saith , I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.5But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected : hereby know we that we are in him.6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk , even as he walked . 1 John 2:3-6

When we stop keeping his commands we are no longer in him.

Paul said those who are Christs have crucified the flesh.

22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.24And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. Gal. 5:22-24

[KeptByTheWord]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

John defines who knows and is in Yeshua.

3And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.4 He that saith , I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.5But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected : hereby know we that we are in him.6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk , even as he walked . 1 John 2:3-6

When we stop keeping his commands we are no longer in him.

Paul said those who are Christs have crucified the flesh.

22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.24And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. Gal. 5:22-24

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

John defines who knows and is in Yeshua.

3And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.4 He that saith , I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.5But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected : hereby know we that we are in him.6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk , even as he walked . 1 John 2:3-6

When we stop keeping his commands we are no longer in him.

Paul said those who are Christs have crucified the flesh.

22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.24And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. Gal. 5:22-24

Exactly, MTD! You and I are on the same page, I think. We posted the same scripture. I would really like to know Him more, if only my work and the world in general didn't side track me so much and take so much of my attention. Of all those fruits, it is unadulterated joy that I'd like to experience the most. The closest I've come to is enjoying a really good New Orleans jazz album and dancing with full-on happiness to the joyous music spilling forth from my stereo. Both start with the same letter, which I think is no coincidence. Personally, I think the spiritual and cultural heart of America lives in New Orleans. Anyway, back to the topic at hand.