What It Means to be a Christian

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• As members of the body one carries out the will of Christ the head (Colossians 1:18).

• As lights in the world one shines forth for Christ the light of the world (John 8:12; Philippians 2:15).

• As a soldier one endures hardness for Christ the captain of our salvation (Hebrews 2:10; 2 Timothy 2:3).

• As a sheep one follows Christ the shepherd (John 10).

• As a citizen one obeys Christ the king (Colossians 1:13).

• As a branch one bears fruit for Christ the vine (John 15:1–6).