Hi Bailey,
Bailey writes:
But what do you think? What does it mean to be a christian? Are there any passages you believe suggest there is some aspect fundamental to being a christian that is missing from the message given by the apostles in Acts?
Brian gave the definition of a Christian when he said:
Brian writes:
In my opinion, there are many more athiests who act more Christlike than those who profess to being a Christian.
To be a Christian one must be Christ like.
The word Christian appears in the Bible 2 times, Christians appears 1 time.
The first time was in:
Acts 26:28 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
It seems this King thought a Christian was special.
The second time is in:
I Peter 4:16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
Peter thought they were special.
The most important entry is:
Acts 11:26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
The disciples which are followers of Christ was called Christians, followrs of Christ in Antioch.
‘ transliteration Christianos translated Christians, is from the root word ‘ transliteration Christos translated Christ.
So they were not self proclaimed Christians.
They were called Christians by the people of Antioch because they were living a life like Christ.
So if your friends and neighbors can't see Christ in your life you ain't a Christian.
God Bless,
"John 5:39 (KJS) Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me."
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