What does it mean to be a true believer in Christ?
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A true believer in Christ rests in His finished work and demonstrates faith and obedience as the fruit of salvation.
A true believer in Christ is defined by their reliance on Jesus' completed work for redemption, fully trusting in Him as Lord and Savior. This is articulated in John 6:37, where Jesus affirms that all whom the Father gives Him will come to Him, and He will not cast them out. Believers exhibit a transformation in their lives that reflects their understanding of grace. Therefore, their faith is not just intellectual assent but is evidenced by a life regenerated by the Holy Spirit, leading to obedience as a natural outflow of genuine faith. In Galatians 4:19, Paul’s concern that Christ be formed in believers underscores that true faith results in a changing character and a fixation on Christ over time.
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