Faith Check - Am I Really A Christian?

2 Corinthians 13:5-6 (NKJV)
Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified. But I trust that you will know that we are not disqualified.

It is an alarming statistics in many communities today that many people claim themselves to be Christians, while in reality - they are not. Many who professed to be Christians do not actually read the Bible, they do not attend church and Bible studies, and have nothing to do in obeying and following the teachings and commandments of the Lord Jesus Christ.

On the contrary, they have their form of religiosity – something they have control of, something they can put aside, do their own thing, and go back and do the rituals again. They have some form of godliness, but denying its power (2 Tim. 3:5). As the Apostle Paul commanded the Corinthian believers to examine themselves to really know whether they belong to the house of faith or not, we also must examine ourselves today whether we comply with the character of a real Christian or not.

If we fail the test, we are endangering ourselves from being rejected when we stand before the Lord Jesus Christ. "Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!' " (Matt. 7:22-23).

Yes, on that day, when God will separate the grains from the chaffs, the sheep from the goats, and the plants from the weeds. Few have chosen the road less traveled – the narrow path to salvation, while many followed the broadways to destruction which leads to death.