PART 1
Beware of the Pseudo-Christian (1)
Who is a Pseudo-Christian, and how can we know them?
Introduction
There is a saying, ‘If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it is a duck!’ This saying derives from the Duck Test, which states: ‘If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck.’ The Duck Test suggests that you can identify something based on its observable characteristics and behaviours rather than relying on a formal definition or classification. Based on the Duck Test, if someone looks, talks, and acts like a Christian, they are probably Christian. But nothing can be further from the truth.
Who is a Christian?
Christianity involves the inward acknowledgement and conviction of sin in one’s life and acceptance of Jesus as the Saviour from sin. This is followed by the outward acts of repenting of sin, confessing Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour, and living righteously as a result. Christianity is the inward working of the Holy Spirit in the Christian, which manifests outwardly as the fruit of the Spirit. A Christian is someone who has repented of sin, confessed Jesus Christ to be Saviour and Lord, and is being sanctified and led by the Holy Spirit. A Christian who lives…
