Originally Posted by Willravel

He clearly believed in Jesus, therefore he was a Christian.

Originally Posted by Matthew 7:15-23

Jesus said, "Watch out for false prophets... By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit... Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.

"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'"

Originally Posted by 1 John 3:16-24

This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth...

We have confidence before God and receive from Him what we ask, because we obey His commands and do what pleases Him. And this is His commandment: to believe in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another...