Am I a real authentic Christian per the standard of the New Testament?
Are you a Christian because you are a good person? Because you try to live a decent life? Because you were raised in a Christian family? Because you go to church on Sunday, believe in God, know the Bible, or once prayed a prayer asking Jesus into your life? Those things may all be good - but none of them, by themselves, prove that you belong to Christ.
The New Testament gives us a far more searching question: Is Jesus actually your Lord?
It is easy to say that Jesus is your Saviour. But have you surrendered to Him as your King? Do you obey Him when His commands confront what you want? Are you becoming like Him? Is there evidence of His Spirit at work in your life? Are you bearing fruit? Are you persevering in faith?
Jesus Himself warned that there will be people who call Him "Lord, Lord" who nevertheless will not enter the kingdom of heaven (Mat 7:21–23). He asked, "Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you?" (Luk 6:46). Paul told believers, "Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith (2 Cor 13:5).
This is not an invitation to despair or to earn salvation by good works. Salvation is by grace through faith in Christ (Eph 2:8–9). But the faith that saves is never a faith that leaves a person unchanged. "We are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works" (Eph 2:10). This section is an invitation to do something both uncomfortable and necessary - let the New Testament examine your Christianity.
Not your denomination.
Not your church attendance.
Not your Christian vocabulary.
Not the prayer you prayed ten years ago.
Your life. Your faith. Your allegiance. Your fruit. Your relationship with Jesus.
The question is not merely, "Have I accepted Jesus as my Saviour?," but a deeper one "Is Jesus Christ truly my Lord?" And if He is, what evidence should His lordship produce in my life?
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Why this site exists
Why ask whether your faith is authentic? Because the New Testament repeatedly warns us not to confuse religious profession with genuine faith. Jesus calls us to examine ourselves, test our lives, and build on the solid foundation of His words.
Why am I a Christian?
What actually makes someone a Christian? Look beyond upbringing, church attendance, morality, or a past decision and examine whether your faith rests on Jesus Christ, His death and resurrection, and the new life He gives.
Is Jesus Really Your Lord?
Is Jesus really Lord?
Jesus is not merely a consultant, comforter, or friend who fits around the life we have already chosen. If He is truly Lord, His authority reaches every part of our lives. Examine what His lordship means for your choices, desires, possessions, relationships, and obedience.
Counting the cost
Jesus never hid the cost of following Him. He called people to deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow Him. Consider what genuine discipleship costs, what you may need to surrender, and whether your faith has actually changed the direction of your life.
Being a real disciple
A disciple is more than someone who attends church or agrees with Christian teaching. Jesus calls His followers to learn from Him, obey Him, imitate Him, and become like their Master. Discover what New Testament discipleship actually looks like.
Living for Christ
Christ died so that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for Him. Explore what it means to exchange self-preservation for a life devoted to Christ, His kingdom, His people, and His mission in every ordinary part of life.
Make disciples
Jesus commanded His followers to make disciples, teaching people to obey everything He commanded. This mission belongs not only to pastors or missionaries but to ordinary Christians. Consider who you are helping follow Jesus and who is learning from your life.
Becoming Like Jesus
Becoming like Jesus
God's goal is not merely that we become nicer, happier, or more successful people, but that we are conformed to the image of His Son. Explore the New Testament's call to holiness, transformation, Christlike character, and a life increasingly shaped by Jesus.
Abiding in Christ
Jesus said, “Apart from me you can do nothing.” Christian growth is not produced by willpower alone but by remaining deeply connected to Christ. Learn what it means to abide in Him through prayer, Scripture, dependence, obedience, and communion with God.
Spiritual maturity
The New Testament expects Christians to grow. Spiritual maturity means learning to discern good from evil, receive correction, endure difficulty, serve others, and feed yourself on God's Word rather than remaining spiritually dependent and immature.
Producing fruit that lasts
Jesus said His followers would be recognized by their fruit. Examine the visible evidence of God's work in your character, relationships, obedience, service, and witness, and consider whether your life is actually producing the lasting fruit He calls His disciples to bear.
Looking into the mirror
It is possible to hear God's Word without obeying it. James compares Scripture to a mirror that reveals who we really are. Stop, look honestly at your life, and ask whether your Christianity is something you hear and discuss or something you actually live.
Finishing the race
The Christian life is a race that requires endurance. Scripture repeatedly calls believers to remain faithful, resist drifting, persevere through suffering, and keep their eyes fixed on Jesus until the end. Consider the direction of your life and whether you are prepared to finish well.
Responding to Jesus
Responding to Jesus
Before asking whether your faith is authentic, you need to understand the One to whom you are responding. Explore what the New Testament says about knowing God, hearing the Gospel, coming to Christ, repentance, faith, salvation, and surrender.
Can I know God personally?
Jesus described eternal life as knowing the true God and Jesus Christ whom He sent. Discover what the New Testament means by knowing God-not merely knowing about Him-and how Christ opens the way into a real relationship with the Father.
What is the Gospel?
The Gospel is the announcement of what God has done through Jesus Christ: His death for our sins, His burial, His resurrection, and His victorious Lordship. Trace the central message the apostles proclaimed and the response it demands.
What must I do to be saved?
When people asked the apostles how to be saved, their answers centred on Jesus Christ, repentance, faith, and surrender to Him. Explore the New Testament's answer to the most important question a person can ask: how can I be reconciled to God?