True Christians are disciples.

"Christian" is a made-up word.

"...And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

Acts 11:26.

Jesus always used the word "disciple" for His followers who believed in Him (and the Word which He is).

...If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

John 8:31.

Do we rely on the foundation of salvation for who we are?

The first elements of faith that bring salvation to each of us are belief in Christ and the cross for forgiveness of sin, and repentance!

I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. Luke 13:5.

Knowing the will of God is a great thing, doing the will of God is more difficult. We all make mistakes because the worldly sinful will of the flesh overtakes us at times. Always live penitently.

For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good. Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. Romans 7:15-17.

Remember, we, the born again by the Spirit unto righteousness through repentance, barely make it into heaven.

I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Luke 5:32; see also, Matthew 9:13 and Mark 2:17.
And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? 1 Peter 4:18.

How does Jesus know us?

He knows us when His spirit lives in us.

...Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. Romans 8:9-10.

Recall, the spirit (truth) of Jesus the Christ as a man is the Word of God.

Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. John 14:23.

Recall, the spirit (truth) of the Father as the Holy Spirit is the Holy Ghost (the Spirit of Truth) that also dwells in us. The Holy Ghost (Spirit of Truth) bears witness to the Word by reminding us what Jesus (the Word) said (says), teaching us all things, and quickening our mortal bodies such that nothing by any means should harm us as we are about the Father's will.

The Test: Disciple or Fake

The brethren say:

Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. 1 Corinthians 12:3.

What doe the Disciple have that the fake Christian doe not have?

The Holy Ghost (i.e., the Spirit of Truth).

For example, anyone claiming to be a Christian but does not believe ALL of the Word of God as written in the New Testament of the King James Bible is a fake. Wow, that seems harsh. How can you say that? The Holy Ghost (Spirit of Truth) bears witness to the Word of God. Without that witness, there is no renewal (rebirth). That person is not "born again" or part of the group to be saved.

What is the solution?

Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Is the "true" Christian and "fake" Christian distinction loving?

Yes. All of us who are born again of the Spirit (the saved) are supposed to be loving as God is love, but if trying to save someone from death with the truth would offend their feelings should we let them die? Is that loving? God doesn't think so.

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