Knowing Faith

What Makes A Real Christian?

JT English, Jen Wilkin, Kyle Worley

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36 min·August 28, 2025

About this Episode

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss what makes someone a real Christian.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

  • What makes a real Christian?
  • Is everyone who claims to be a Christian a Christian?
  • How does anyone get to define what Christianity is or is not?
  • Why would we say a Jehovah's Witness or a Mormon is not a Christian?
  • If Jesus is not God, does it change the nature of the atonement?
  • How do you determine which denominations are within the family and which are not?

Helpful Definitions: 

  • Arianism: Believes that Jesus was the first and greatest creature created by God, but not God.

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