You're Not A Christian Just Because You Join A Church

John 3:3-7, “Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.”

I hear famous people all the time claim to be "Christian," who have never been born again. Hollywood actor Dwayne Johnson (aka, The Rock) is one example. Dwayne professes to be a “Christian,” yet he is a devout Roman Catholic. I cannot say for certain that Dwayne is not saved without talking to him directly to see what he believes; however, I can say conclusively that if anyone follows the false damnable teachings of the Vatican, they will die in their sins and burn in Hell forever. The inspired Holy Bible doesn't teach Sacramental Salvation, the Bible teaches faith alone in Jesus Christ alone. The infamous “Seven Sacraments” of Catholicism are of the Devil. You cannot be regenerated by keeping some manmade sacraments. The only way to be born again is by placing ones childlike faith in the GOOD NEWS (Gospel) of Jesus Christ crucified, buried and bodily risen the third day. 1st Thessalonians 4:14, “For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.”

Another example of an unsaved person who claims to be a “Christian” is heavy metal rock singer Ozzy Osbourne. Ozzy claims to be a Christian, but is a member of the corrupt Church of England. This Anglican church teaches that you get saved by following Christ as one of His disciples. Unfortunately for them that is not how you get saved. Jesus warned in John 3:1-7 that a man must be “born again” to enter into the Kingdom of God. Judas was a follower of Jesus, one of Jesus' very apostles. Yet, John 6:70 says that Judas had a devil in him.

Furthermore, Judas "repented himself" in Matthew 27:3b. But the Greek word for "repented" here is a completely different word (metamellomaiin, "to regret") than the verb used for salvation (metanoeo, "to think differently) in the Bible. Judas regretted betraying Christ (this is penitence). Judas returned the 30 pieces of silver (this is penance). Judas turned from his sins (this is reformation). Sadly, Judas never truly repented (i.e., change his mind) toward God (Acts 20:21). Bible repentance is a change of mind from unbelief to belief. Judas didn't believe that Jesus was who He claimed to be, the very Christ. Judas died in his sins and went to Hell, as do all Christ rejecters.

I have given you two examples of false professions of faith. Dwayne Johnson's Roman Catholic false Christianity won't save him. Many people today have churchianity without Christianity. Pastor J. Vernon McGee (1904-1988) rightly said that. Ozzy Osbourne's membership in the Church of England won't save him. Sadly, Queen Elizabeth was also a member of the Church of England, and to my understanding the head of it as the queen. Did the queen also go to Hell to burn forever, even though she professed to be a Christian? If her faith was in merely following Christ as the Church of England false teaches, then I fear so. Dear reader, belonging to a religious group, club, church or institution doesn't produce the new spiritual birth, which is by FAITH ALONE in Christ as one's personal Savior.

I marvel that so many Bible students, pastors and theologians misinterpret John 3:5-6, where Jesus said that which is flesh is flesh, and that which is spirit is spirit. John 3:5-6, “Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.” I have read umpteen heretical Bible commentaries, and found multiple corrupt references in study Bible notes, where they claim that “water” in John 3:5 refers to water baptism. Dear friend, if anyone ever suggests that being “born of water” refers to water baptism or the Word of God, they are WRONG! Jesus plainly explains what He meant by “water” in Verse 6b, “That which is born of the flesh is flesh.” A fetus in its mother's womb spends 9 months in a bag filled with water. Just before delivery of the baby, the mother's water bag breaks. Every human being ever conceived in the womb was born of water, i.e., the flesh.

You're not truly a "Christian" unless you've been born again from above by the Holy Spirit of God (1st John 3:24), through faith in the seed of the inspired Word of God (1st Peter 1:23). Faith in the GOOD NEWS (Gospel) that Jesus died on a cross to pay for our sins, was buried and He physically resurrected from the dead after three days. is the Bible way to be born again. But be forewarned, if you ADD even the slightest work to your faith, it is no longer faith in Christ, but a false conversion. Faith plus water baptism equals damnation. Faith plus turning away from your sinful ways equals damnation. Faith plus following Jesus as the "Lord" of your life equals damnation.

If you doubt what I say, please go read Matthew 7:21-23. They cried out "Lord, Lord," but Jesus denied knowing them as His sheep. They had spent their lives living the Christian life without ever being born again. They boasted in their own defense of having done "many wonderful works" in Jesus' name, but they never rested entirely in Christ's finished work through Calvary's cross. John 6:40 teaches that the "will of the Father" is to BELIEVE ON JESUS.

The religious group in Matthew 7:21-23 had made the fatal error that so many billions of fools are making today in 2023, they are serving Christ without ever being born again. I dare say that over 97% of people who profess to be a "Christian" have never been born again. Sadly, our independent fundamental Baptist churches today are full of tares (unsaved people). For example: Pastor Sam Adams of the Independent Baptist Church in Ocala, Florida preaches hardcore Lordship Salvation. He says you absolutely cannot go to Heaven unless you follow Christ as the "Lord" of your life. That is NOT the Gospel taught in the inspired King James Bible.

When asked by the Philippian jailer in Rome how to be saved, Paul and Silas simply replied: "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ." Paul and Silas didn't tell the man to pray, ask, call, repent of sins, serve, follow, surrender, get baptized with water, speak in tongues nor anything else. Faith is the only righteous thing that I can do.