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Christian [N] [S] the name given by the Greeks or Romans, probably in reproach, to the followers of Jesus. It was first used at Antioch. The names by which the disciples were known among themselves were "brethren," "the faithful," "elect," "saints," "believers." But as distinguishing them from the multitude without, the name "Christian" came ...
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Including all the populations of nominally Christian lands,...
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Perhaps the earliest occurrence of Christian as a...
- Smith's Bible Dictionary Online
Christian. The disciples, we are told, ( Acts 11:26) were...
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- Humpty-Dumpty
- Are You Satisfied with Jesus?
- God Is Satisfied with What His Son Has done.
- Cody's Story
Or you could make it simpler and say, "A Christian is anyone who calls himself a Christian," which is basically how the pollsters came up with that 83%. It's very American to say, "I'm a Christian if I say I am." That reminds me of Humpty-Dumpty who said, "When I use a term, it means whatever I choose it to mean—nothing more, and nothing less." I f...
During a TV interview several weeks ago, we took a phone call from a listener who sounded very confused about her spiritual condition. Even though she knew the Lord, she still wasn't sure she was a Christian. Evidently she had been going through some struggles that made her question everything she believed. And she felt bad because of her struggles...
Are you? That's the central question of the spiritual life. Are you satisfied with Jesus? Or do you think that you need to add something to what he did for you? Is Jesus enough for you? What is a Christian? A Christian is a person who is truly satisfied with Jesus and what he did on the cross. A Christian is someone who is so satisfied with Jesus w...
I received a letter from a young man in jail who had received a copy of my book An Anchor for the Soul.Here is part of what he wrote. That’s what God can do. That’s true conversion. That's the first step in becoming a fully devoted follower of Christ. It's not enough to be Baptist or Methodist or Lutheran or Catholic. It's not enough to be American...
The phrase “born again” in Scripture literally means “to be born from above”–a spiritual rebirth. A Christian is a man, woman, or child who has experienced a spiritual new birth through the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit. That new birth is a gift of God, through Jesus Christ, given by the grace He freely offers to all.
Jun 13, 2023 · Defining Christianity. Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines Christianity as "the religion derived from Jesus Christ, based on the Bible as Sacred Scripture, and professed by Eastern, Roman Catholic, and Protestant bodies." This is a pretty accurate definition of Christianity as it is a faith system derived from the teachings of Jesus, which is ...
Aug 18, 2022 · It is a spiritual belief that is open to all, regardless of age, religion, sex, or economic status. "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life." (John 3:16) 2. It is a faith relationship with God that solves the problem of sin.
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Acts 11:26 (NASB) Some have claimed that the name was assigned to the disciples or followers of Christ as an expression of derision or ridicule. 1 But such a claim is inconsistent with its usage in the New Testament. Here in Act 11:26 the word is an editorial comment of information by the author of Acts which was Luke, a believer and follower ...
CHRISTIANITY is derived from the Gr. word Χριστιάνισμος, literally Christianism. The early use of the term suggests a parallel to the term Judaism which signified “the Jew’s religion.”. The term Christianity does not occur in the Bible. The root word Christian (Kristianós) occurs three times in the NT: Acts 11:26; 26:28 ...
