How Do You Identify A Christian? | Counterpoint with Mike Hixson & BJ Clarke

How do you identify a New Testament Christian? Do they live and breath the truth of the Bible? Or do they follow the misconceptions and false doctrines of men? What makes someone a true Christian? Mike and BJ use the Bible to answer these questions.
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[@michellewilson2995]

Amen brothers

[@DorisIngram-dp2cr]

Mae the Lord bless brother mike Hixson and brother Clark and their families 🙏🙏

[@John-3-36]

Why do you call me Lord, Lord and do not do what I say?? Luke 6:46 Book.. Chapter..Verse.. AMEN BROTHERS

[@sareenamorrow4150]

Excellent discussion!

[@aarontitus9252]

Thanks God for this good discussion, so clear and truly truth.

[@vinsonpolk7551]

Amen Brothers

[@darrenmiller6927]

A sober detailed assessment. Studied men for sure. Clearly delivered, with proficient use of God's word, a detailed use of scripture. So greatful for this podcast.

[@larrywallace3637]

Excellent video. Clearly taught Truth! Just read your Bible.

[@eliphasphiri4090]

John said a Christian be known by the love they have each other,

[@qa2727]

Its still encourage to hear the Bible is use for proofs and standards; book chapter and verse, by Christians. Thanks again.

[@jamesstrohl2016]

Thank you for those words of giving the Book, Chapter and verse from the Bible to live by. There isn't a Book, Chapter and verse that prohibits the use of Mechanical Instruments in worship. Those are your words and not my interpretation of them.

[@LtDeadeye]

*AMEN*

[@bellcoolmountain6650]

@10:32

[@dwbid42]

"How do we know a Christian" I'm surprised that anyone that only believes what the Bible says wouldn't know the correct answer to that. I'd say if anyone could give a description of what a Christian is it would be the inspired writers of the New Testament. So let's start here, according to the CoC a man can have faith enough to move a mountain, repent, confess Jesus as Lord and believe in the work Jesus did on the cross and yet he is still a child of the devil and damned to hell for eternity until he is baptized. Alright we know how the CoC says we can tell who is a Christian - BY IF HE IS BAPTIZED. Now let's examine how the inspired writers of the NT describe who is saved or a Christian. I've listed below a few verses (I've left off almost 30 more from the Gospels) below where saved people are being referred to and a very few more where unsaved people are being referred to. I've looked all through the NT but have yet to come up with a verse that refers to saved people as THE BAPTIZED and unsaved people as THE UNBAPTIZED. The NT seems to refer to them as BELIEVERS and UNBELIEVERS for some strange reason when we know that there is absolutely no difference between them until baptism. I'll wait for your book, chapter and verse on THE BAPTIZED and a explanation as to why inspired writers would make such a mistake. Act 2:44 And all that BELIEVED were together, and had all things common; Act 4:4 Howbeit many of them which heard the word BELIEVED; and the number of the men was about five thousand.
 Act 4:32 And the multitude of them that BELIEVED were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
 Act 5:14 And BELIEVERS were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
 Act 9:42 And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many BELIEVED in the Lord.
 Act 10:45 And they of the circumcision which BELIEVED were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. 
 Act 11:17 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who BELIEVED on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God? 
 Act 11:21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number BELIEVED, and turned unto the Lord.
 Act 13:12 Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, BELIEVED, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord. 
 Act 13:39 And by him all that BELIEVE are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
 Act 13:48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life BELIEVED. Act 14:1 And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks BELIEVED 
Act 14:23 And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they BELIEVED. Act 15:5 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which BELIEVED, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses. 
Act 17:4 And some of them BELIEVED, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few. 
 Act 17:12 Therefore many of them BELIEVED; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few. 
 Act 17:34 Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and BELIEVED: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them. 
 Act 18:27 And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had BELIEVED through grace:
 Act 19:18 And many that BELIEVED came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds. 
 Act 21:20 And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which BELIEVE; and they are all zealous of the law: 
Act 21:25 As touching the Gentiles which BELIEVE, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.
 Act 28:24 And some BELIEVED the things which were spoken, and some believed not.
 Act 22:19 And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that BELIEVED on thee:
 1Co 3:5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye BELIEVED, even as the Lord gave to every man? 
 1Co 15:2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have BELIEVED in vain. 
2Co 6:15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that BELIEVETH with an infidel (unbeliever)? 
Gal 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, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. 
 Eph 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye BELIEVED, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
 1Th 2:13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that BELIEVE. 
 2Th 1:10 When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that BELIEVE (because our testimony among you was BELIEVED) in that day. 
1Ti 4:3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of THEM WHICH BELIEVE and know the truth. 
1Ti 4:12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the BELIEVERS, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 
Tit 3:8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have BELIEVED in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men. 
 Heb 4:3 For we which have BELIEVED do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall senter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. ---- UNBELIEF - WHY SAY UNBELIEF, UNBELIEVERS, ETC WHEN THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BELIEVERS AND UNBELIEVERS UNTIL BAPTISM
 Rom 11:23 And they also, if they abide not still in UNBELIEF, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again. 1Co 6:6 But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the UNBELIEVERS. 
1Co 14:23 If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or UNBELIEVERS, will they not say that ye are mad? Heb 4:6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of UNBELIEF: 
 2Co 6:15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that BELIEVETH with an infidel (unbeliever)? 
Heb 4:11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of UNBELIEF.

[@jonathansmiddy7224]

Hey y'all can you cast out demons? Mark 16 17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: by using my name they will 👉 cast out demons; they will 👉 speak in new tongues; 18 they will 👉 pick up snakes, and if they 👉 drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them; they will 👉 lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

[@daviddurr7218]

This is the will of my Father - that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him will have eternal life.. that’s the will of the Father according to Jesus

[@Hyorikatsu]

Good you believe then you must obey his words. John 8:30-32 CSB As he was saying these things, many believed in him. [31] Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, "If you continue in my word, you really are my disciples. [32] You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." Here would have been a great time to say you believe you have eternal life. But he didn’t he said hold to my teachings.

[@evangelistthierryekele8197]

Thank you you. God bless you all

[@iancampbell1316]

The bible being the word of God and God wants all to come unto him and be saved, why is the bible so ambiguous? Why is it necessary to interpret the bible? Why is the bible interpreted in so many different ways? Why are there so many different denominations in Christianity? How is it possible that God's chosen people will not go to heaven according to the new testament?

[@eliphasphiri4090]

Jesust said that spirit gives birth to spirit and flesh gives birth to flesh ie a living being gives birth, a non living thing cannot give birth, so water doesn't give birth to a living being, you have to harmonize all the verses, moreover even of yours Aaron said that the water doesn't really make you born again but it's the point at which you become born again, this shows confusion in the church of Christ doctrine, people don't really know what you mean by baptism saves you,

[@ongoing-disguise6953]

It sounds like these guys are trusting in baptism to get them into heaven. It sounds like these guys think that baptism is not a work when it obviously is a work.

[@austinholland8470]

Faith itself is a work. It takes effort. Ephesians 2:8&9… Good is commanding belief, therefore faith is a work. James 2:17 states that faith without works is dead, verse 20 states the same thing, verse 21 states that Abraham’s faith was justified by works. Read James 2:17-26.. We are not saved by works alone, and not by faith alone, it all connects with eachother to complete the plan of salvation: Hear the word, Believe the word, Repent of your sins, Confess Jesus as the Son of God, Be Baptized for remission of sins, Live a faithful life

[@bluegorillacookies]

I'm listening to it now, but you're probably right about them thinking it's a work that saves you. That's how I was taught growing up. But baptism isn't a work of man. It's a work of God. These guys are false teachers and legalists, but Scripturally, God does work through baptism. Salvation is by grace through faith, but God uses means of grace as a gift to us. Baptism is supposed to be passive action a time wear we figuratively go limp and die to ourselves, trusting in God through faith. Colossians 2:12 is an awesome verse.

[@marigoldjulz]

It’s a work of God. He forgives you of your sin acts 2:38. Colossians 2:12

[@jjphank]

You identify a Christian by their love and their fruit, as the Bible says!

[@jjphank]

@junkyarddog that’s pretty much true, they don’t really have the power of Gods salvation, But Have a form of godliness but denying the power of it! They have dominion theology they believe baptism saves you , no instrumental music that communion is a form of salvation…

[@lucasr2580]

@junkyarddog Are you being contentious?

[@lucasr2580]

@@jjphank The bible does teach that baptism saves you read 1 Peter 3:21

[@jjphank]

@@lucasr2580 read John 3:16, acts chapter 10, Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 10:9all Say you could be saved & get the Holy Spirit without baptism! Baptism is apart of salvation but it’s not the initiating point, nor the ending point of salvation; it’s an outward sign of an inward change to the community and the public! So how you figure this out, is you take all of the verses of the Bible about salvation and baptism and make them harmonize! God is a god of order who used 40 writers with zero margin of deviation, to prove that he wrote the Bible, through them!

[@lucasr2580]

@@jjphank I agree God is a God of order! You have to Hear Romans 10:17 Believe and Confess Romans 10:10 Repent Acts 17:30 and be baptized Acts 2:38, Mark 16:16. All these scriptures are what the Holy Spirit brought forth for us to obey. As for Ephesians 2:8-9 I believe all that it says, did you know that the Ephesians were baptized and converted in Acts ch19? I don't see any examples in the New Testament about baptism being as you say "it's an outward sign of an inward change to the community and the public". As for the Holy Spirit being poured out on the Gentiles was a sign and declaration that God has accepted them in the new Covenant, which we live in now.

[@sheriwilliams8942]

What is the purpose of that screen moving behind you both is it a Hypnotic Screen????? It is Irritating and Distracting get rid of it, it is and ANNOYANCE!!!!!

[@Steven-sy8mn]

I have obeyed the Gospel but my salvation is by the Faith Of Christ because Faith is a gift of God ( Ephesians 2:8 ) Salvation is a work of God not by the will of man ( John 1:13 ) Salvation in it's totality is By Christ In Christ and Christ alone for the remission of sins by being baptized ( Mark 16:16 -Acts 2:38 and the blood of Christ is applied ( Romans 6:3 ) God have mercy on us all in Jesus Name. Amen +

[@CaptainPantys]

Also when they're talking about baptism it means baptized by THE HOLY GHOST. Not baptized by water. It's not a physical thing it's supernatural.

[@jayceeh99]

1 Peter 3:20-21 KJVS Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were SAVED BY WATER. [21] The like figure whereunto even BAPTISM doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: Acts 8:36-38 KJVS And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain WATER: and the eunuch said, See, here is WATER; what doth hinder me to be BAPTIZED? [37] And Philip said, If thou BELEIVEST with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. [38] And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he BAPTIZED him. Mark 16:15-16 KJVS And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. [16] He that BELIEVETH and is BAPTIZED shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

[@CaptainPantys]

Baptized in The Holy Spirit dude. Baptismal regeneration is false teaching.

[@kac0404]

THE BIBLE SAYS BAPTISM IS IN WATER 1 Peter 3:20-21 (20) Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. (21) The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: Mark 1:9-10 (9) And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. (10) And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him: Acts 8:38-39 (38) And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him. (39) And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.

[@kac0404]

The first thing one should observe is that the baptism of the Holy Spirit was never given as a command to be administered by man, nor was it to be obeyed by man. The baptism of the Holy Spirit was a promise to be received by certain men chosen for a certain purpose. When Jesus spoke on the subject between His resurrection and His ascension, He appeared to the chosen apostles, speaking to them things concerning the kingdom of God (Acts 1:1-3). Among the things spoken to them were the following words: “ … wait for what the Father had promised, “Which,” {He said,} “you heard of from Me; for John baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now” (Acts 1:4-5 NAS). Overjoyed at this statement they asked, “ … Lord, is it at this time You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?” (Acts 1:6 NAS). To this question Jesus replied with the following promise, “ … It is not for you to know times or epochs which the Father has fixed by His own authority; but you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth” (Acts 1:7-8 NAS). It is clear that while John could and did baptize in water it was Christ, and only Christ, who would baptize with the Holy Spirit. Another fundamental thing to be noticed here is that John did not mean to include all disciples, with reference to being baptized in the Holy Spirit; neither did he mean that all of the multitude, which heard him, would receive the baptism of fire. He simply made a prophetic declaration, regarding these matters, to the multitudes that heard him.

[@CaptainPantys]

@@kac0404 Ya baptism was because Jesus was a Jew and He participating in Jewish tradition. He came to fulfill the law. Now that He has ascended we are totally broken away from The Law of Moses and The Old Covenant. We are in The New Covenant. Baptism is not required for salvation. Believe in Jesus Christ your Savior. That is it.

[@CaptainPantys]

What's the will of The Father? Believing? Or perfectly obeying the law of Moses? Jesus himself only gave two commandments. Love God with all your heart, mind, and strength. It seems like believing is my only option.

[@kac0404]

Jesus gave only 2 commandments...really? What about the great commission? And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Matthew 28:18‭-‬20 KJV If Jesus tells you to do it, it's a commandment!

[@CaptainPantys]

@@kac0404 Oh ok, that makes sense. But you also said baptize in The Holy Ghost. Not by water. I've been researching the other 4 Paragraphs you sent to me on the other comments. I'm formulating my rebuttal, however grammatically speaking The Bible doesn't support water baptism being necessary for salvation. It is a commandment from God because of it's importance to our sanctification.

[@kac0404]

@Captain Pantys Still lying, huh? I never said anything about being baptized by the Holy Spirit. Again, you don't read with any understanding whatsoever. I also find it amusing that you planning a rebuttal. LOL! First you lie, now you're trying to defend that lie against the Word of God and not my words. Yeah, good luck with your so-called rebuttal. Again, Jesus told his disciples to go in the world teaching and baptizing IN THE NAME OF the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Jesus never said to administer Holy Spirit baptism. That's where you're straight up lying and besides, Jesus was the only one who could administer the baptism of the Holy Ghost and he administered it to the disciples. Rebuttal? Not a chance. Then again, you probably won't read this comment anyway.

[@daviddurr7218]

Boom.. Read John 6:40… that’s the only place where Jesus says “this is the will of my Father” - and it’s that those who believe will have eternal life.. What’s missing from the excuses given in Matthew 7:21-23? FAITH! That’s a passage against works righteousness! Not a scare tactic for making sure you get everything just right!!

[@CaptainPantys]

@daviddurr7218 Ah, yes. I see you are a man who has studied sacred scripture well. I applaud you brother.

[@eliphasphiri4090]

1 Corinthians 15 ;. 29 shows that people were baptized on behalf of the dead unbaptized Christians, this shows that they were considered christians tho they were not baptized before they died, so Mr BJ you are very wrong.

[@CaptainPantys]

Forgiveness of sins or Remission of sins is the same thing. We are forgiven of our sins when we trust in what Jesus Christ did on the cross. This sentence could read; "Baptism is 'for' (Meaning because of) the forgiveness of our sins, and we are forgiven of our sins when we trust in Jesus Christ. Therefore we SHOULD be baptized". "Billy the kid: Wanted 'for' (Meaning because of) the Murder of Johnny Farm". We should be baptized 'for' (Meaning because of) the forgiveness of our sins. What I am saying is this; It is because we are already forgiven in faith 'for' (Meaning because of) what Jesus Christ did on the Cross. That is what baptism is for. It is an outward expression of an inward faith. John 3:16 "For God so loved the world He gave His only begotten son, that whoever believes in Him will not die. But have everlasting life." End of the statement. Everlasting is everlasting. All it takes is a mustard my friends.

[@kac0404]

BAPTISM IS UNION WITH CHRIST IN HIS DEATH, HIS BURIAL, AND HIS RESURRECTION. Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? Therefore we have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. (Romans 6:3-4) BAPTISM IS A NEW BIRTH. Jesus answered, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit.” (John 3:5) BAPTISM IS A WASHING AWAY OF SIN. And now why do you delay? Get up, be baptized, and have your sins washed away, calling on his name. (Acts 22:16) He saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy, through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. (Titus 3:5)

[@1861olesamule]

We have one word that can have two meanings in English language. "For." Go to the store FOR milk (future tense). He's in jail FOR robbery. (past tense). However the Greek language has 2 words for each usage and meaning (Unto/forward looking) and the other meaning (because of). The Greek word used in this verse is 'eis' which carries the meaning forward tense 'unto/to obtain.' Baptism is UNTO the remission of sins is the literal Greek meaning and usage. Our motivation however is by faith 'because of' what Christ did, put the purpose of baptism is clear in that is where the blood of Christ is spiritually applied to our sins washing them away, remitting, removing them and placing us INTO Christ PUTTING ON Christ.