FAKE CHRISTIANS

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Being born in a "Christian country" does not make you a
Christian.  Being born into a "Christian family" does not
make you a Christian.  Going to a "Christian Church" does
not make you a Christian any more than living in a garage
would make you a car.

Going through rituals, routines or traditions does not make
you a Christian.  It only puts you in the position of those
Christ was speaking about when he said:

"He answered and said to them,

"Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites,

as it is written:

'This people honors Me with their lips,

But their heart is far from Me.

Teaching as doctrines the commandments

of men.'"

(Mark 7:6,7 NKJV)  

Jesus Christ, the very creator of the universe, the
one who gave you life it's self said:

"Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is
born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter
the Kingdom of God."
(John 3:5 NKJV) 

A Christian is one who has not only been born
into this world, but in addition been born of the
Spirit of God himself too.

He makes it simple enough.
Recognize that Christ in his love for you died
as a sacrifice in your place - if you will accept
it.
Confess to God your utter sinfulness and need.
Submit yourself to Jesus Christ asking him to
come into you and take control of yourself.

The most scary portion of Scripture I know is:

"Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord,
have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out
demons in Your name, and done many wonders
in Your name?"
(Matthew 7:22,23 NKJV) 

These folks did lots of "Religious" stuff in the name
of Jesus Christ.  But- he did not know them.  That is.
They never came into a relationship with Jesus Christ.
And without that personal relationship, they plain
and simply are not "Christians".