# If you are a follower of Jesus
The connecting word **If** introduces a hypothetical conditional relationship. If you are a Christ follower, then God has forgiven your sins and you are his close friend. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-condition-hypothetical]])
# considers you to be
This could mean **_thinks of you as_** or **_regards you as_** or **_calls you_**.