If you are looking to better understand what the Bible says about being a real, genuine Christian, then this content is for you. Today I will be sharing a collection of impactful Bible verses that provide clarity on core aspects of authentic Christian living, such as having true faith, loving others, serving with compassion, bearing good fruit, living righteously, avoiding hypocrisy, and putting God first in all things. My hope is that these passages will help give you a more profound grasp of what it truly means to follow Christ according to biblical principles.
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Introductions
Dear friends, what does it truly mean to be a real, genuine follower of Christ? The Bible provides much wisdom on the attitudes and actions that characterize authentic Christianity. Core aspects of faith, such as believing in Jesus, loving thy neighbor, serving with humility, pursuing righteousness and avoiding hypocrisy all shine light on what it looks like to live as a sincere disciple.
Christ emphasized that if we have faith as small as a mustard seed, we can move mountains. This reminds us that our Almighty God values even our fledgling steps of belief in Him. We also see Jesus ministering tirelessly to crowds moved with compassion. His service sets an example for us to follow even when difficult. Throughout the Gospels, accounts of Jesus rebuking superficial piety and empty religious rituals illustrate the importance of nurturing genuine faith rather than appearances.
The Biblical wisdom of Proverbs, letters from Paul and teachings from Christ Himself all form a composite sketch of core godly qualities like patience, kindness, self-control, gentleness and more. As we seek the Lord and study Scripture, these virtues take root in our lives by the transforming work of the Holy Spirit to produce good fruit.
So let us reflect on what the Bible says about exemplifying sacrificial love, graceful righteousness and heartfelt devotion. May the Word guide us to better understand what it means to follow Christ in spirit and truth. Now let’s explore some key Bible verses on this topic further.
What Does it Mean to be a Real Christian?
Romans 10:9
“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved”
Ephesians 2:8-9
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast”
Matthew 7:21
“Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven”
James 2:17
“Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone”
Galatians 2:20
“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, gave himself for me”
1 John 2:6
“He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked”
1 Peter 2:21
“For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps”
Colossians 3:17
“Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by him”
Real Christian Having Faith in Christ
Hebrews 11:6
“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him”
John 3:16
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life”
Romans 5:1
“Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ”
Galatians 2:16
“Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified”
Ephesians 2:8
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God”
Philippians 3:9
“Be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith”
Romans 10:17
“So then faith cometh by hearing, hearing by the word of God”
Real Christian Loving Her Neighbor
Mark 12:31
“The second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these”
1 John 4:20-21
“If a man say, I love God, hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? This commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also”
Luke 6:31
“As ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise”
Romans 13:10
“Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law”
Galatians 5:14
“For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself”
Matthew 22:39
“The second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself”
1 Peter 4:8
“Above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins”
Real Christian Serving Others
Matthew 25:40
“The King shall answer say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me”
Galatians 5:13
“For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another”
1 Peter 4:10
“As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God”
Mark 10:45
“For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, to give his life a ransom for many”
Philippians 2:3-4
“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others”
Luke 6:38
“Give, it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again”
Real Christian Bearing Good Fruit
Galatians 5:22-23
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law”
Matthew 7:17-20
“Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them”
John 15:5
“I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing”
Colossians 1:10
“That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, increasing in the knowledge of God”
Ephesians 5:9
“(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness righteousness truth;)”
James 3:17
“But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be intreated, full of mercy good fruits, without partiality, without hypocrisy”
Real Christian Living Righteously
1 Peter 2:24
“Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed”
1 John 3:7
“Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous”
Proverbs 21:3
“To do justice judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice”
Matthew 5:6
“Blessed are they which do hunger thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled”
Romans 12:2
“Be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, acceptable, perfect, will of God”
Ephesians 4:24
“That ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness true holiness”
Real Christian Avoiding Hypocrisy
Matthew 23:28
“Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy iniquity”
Romans 12:9
“Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good”
James 1:22
“But be ye doers of the word, not hearers only, deceiving your own selves”
Galatians 6:3
“For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself”
1 Peter 2:1
“Wherefore laying aside all malice, all guile, hypocrisies, envies, all evil speakings”
Real Christian Putting God First
Matthew 6:33
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, his righteousness; all these things shall be added unto you”
Exodus 20:3
“Thou shalt have no other gods before me”
Proverbs 3:6
“In all thy ways acknowledge him, he shall direct thy paths”
Matthew 22:37
“Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, with all thy soul, with all thy mind”
