Is it possible to call yourself a Christian and never truly meet Christ?

In this first lesson of A Christian Full of the Holy Ghost and Fire, Pastor Dayo Mustapha answers a fundamental question: What is a Christian?

A Christian is not made by a Christian name, a Christian home, church attendance or good morals. A Christian is someone who has genuinely encountered Jesus, received a new identity in Christ, and is learning to live by the life of Christ through the Holy Ghost.

In this message, Pastor Dayo Mustapha explores:
What "Christian" meant when the name was first used at Antioch (Acts 11:26)
What a genuine encounter with Jesus looks like
⁠How do you know if you have truly encountered Christ? Plus signs to look for.
Your new identity in Christ: becoming a new creation, knowing God as Father and belonging to His family
Why you cannot live the Christian life without the Holy Ghost
Common things people mistake for being a Christian

Key scriptures: Matthew 3:11–12 • Luke 12:49 • Acts 11:26 • Acts 26:28 • Romans 10:9–10 • 2 Corinthians 5:17 • Colossians 2:12–14 • Ephesians 2:16–19

0:00 Opening prayers
2:08 Welcome and introductions
4:51 Defining a Christian
10:20 Understanding identity
15:36 The role of an encounter
24:55 Biblical examples of encounters
37:15 Evidences of a Christian encounter
45:39 New identity and ownership
58:40 Relationship with the Holy Ghost
1:04:45 Debunking common misconceptions
1:12:15 Altar call and conclusion

1:16:10 Reclaiming the Name “Christian”

Ask yourself: if people watched how you live, would they call you a Christian?

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