Here's Some Food For Thought:

A Nominal Christian is a Christian acting or being something in name only.

A Genuine Christian is a Christian having the qualities or value claimed.

It is interesting that the Holy Bible only mentions Christian(s) 3 times. It mentions disciple(s) 233 times in the KJV. It would seem that the emphasis would be on discipleship first and foremost. let's look and see what Jesus Christ had to say about being His disciples. I don't want to add any comments to the following verses, I want God's Word to speak for itself.

Look over these 7 characteristics of a disciple (learner). Anything missing in your life with regards to these characteristics? Take time to re-evaluate your walk with the Lord.

#1. Self-denial & Cross-bearing

Matthew 16:24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

#2. Renunciation

Luke 14:26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

Matthew 10:37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

#3. Leaving All

Luke 14:33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

#4. Steadfastness

John 8:31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

#5. Fruitfulness

John 15:8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples

#6. Loving Others

John 13:35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

#7. Becoming Like The Master

Luke 6:40 The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.

When we look in the Book of Acts we see this verse: