Harris Creek Baptist Church

SUMMARY How do you know if someone is a Christian? Is it based on what they wear? How they talk? As we continue our series, Family Matters, JP teaches us how you can know if someone is a Christian by examining the Great Commandment in Matthew 22. KEY TAKEAWAYS -You are saved based on what you believe about the gospel. What you believe about Jesus Christ—who He is and what He did for you on the cross—is the only thing that impacts your salvation. -What you believe—if you really believe it—will impact how you behave. -One of the greatest offenses to God is claiming that you are a Christian and then living however you want with no regard to what God or His Word says. -When Jesus taught the Great Commandment, He was saying if you love God and love others, all the do’s and don’ts of the 613 laws in the Old Testament will take care of themselves. -Followers of Jesus are marked by love for God. -When you don’t feel God, you can still obey Him. He is the God of your emotions. -Love looks like obedience to God. Obedi