Ray,
I like the question. However, like most any question it has a lot of 
tentacles, but I will attempt an answer, a short answer.

You asked the question 2 ways: What proof is there that we are Christians? 
and > But, what proof do we offer the world that we are Christians? I will 
answer the second form of your question.

PROOF OFFERED TO THE WORLD. ----I believe the best proof we can offer the 
World is to OBEY God's commands. Many a martyr has died at the hands of the 
enemy, but the enemy knew full well that person was a Christian because of 
their obedience to the Word. Many a Roman crowd marlved at the Christian who 
was OBEDIENT unto death, and they knew that person was a real Christian.

Those who led Polycarp to his death, though not Christians, believed him to 
be a real Christian because of his obedience to God and his Word.

Good question. You should get many good answers.
jerry k




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Raymond" <rhurst@...>
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Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 9:08 AM
Subject: [PastorsForum] What Proof?


> This question came to me this morning as I was meditating on what I am 
> going to preach about this coming Sunday.
>
> What proof is there that we are Christians?
>
>
> I don't thinks it's our generosity, many are generous who are not 
> Christians.
> I don't thinks it's our love, many are very loving who don't follow 
> Christ.
> I don't think our missionary endeavors count, as many cults and false 
> religions also send missionaries.
> I don't think it's our statement of a faith, as many have faith in what 
> they believe.
>
>
> Now we know the Bible to be the only absolute truth, we know that God said 
> if we would Accept, Believe, and Confess that Jesus is Lord, then our 
> names will be written in the Lamb's Book of Life.
>
> But, what proof do we offer the world that we are Christians?
>
> Then another question came to me,
>
> What was Jesus' proof that He was who He said He was.
>
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