Definition of a Christian

[Armor of Light]

What is the Bible's (KJV) definition of "what does it mean to be a Christian"

 

[Brother Mike]

Praise God

Well, Christian is mentioned twice in the bible. It means a follower of Christ.

The word Christ is Greek word that has never been translated. Much like the word apostle or baptism, which are also Greek words. Apostle means sent one, and Baptism means to dunk.

The Word Christ means smeared all over, or the Hebrew root Messiah.

So, a Christian would be a follower of the Holy Ghost, Or a Spirit led person, following the anointing. To be Spirit led.

Jesus Christ, or Jesus The anointed one and HIS anointing would be a more correct translation.

So anywhere you see the word Christ, translate and meditate on the anointed one and his anointing.

I can do all things though Christ, or the anointed one and his anointing.

The gospel of Christ. Is the gospel of how Jesus of Nazareth was anointed on high with burden removing, yoke destroying, power.

There is an anointing to remove sickness, poverty, and set you free.

So a follower of Christ is someone anointed of God with burden removing , yoke destroying power. Someone that is led by the Holy Ghost.

Now you have the answer to what a Christian is.

Jesus Is Lord.

 

[Armor of Light]

Thank you. Very nice. I always like to hear ways to answer what should be a 'simple' answer to an obvious question I get from various people.
Your knowledge and explanation is appreciated.

 

[jiggyfly]

Luke 9:23-25
23*And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. 24*For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. 25*For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?

 

[jari]

From this verse we also know where the name Christan first came from...

Act 11:26 KJVA 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.

 

[jiggyfly]

From this verse we also know where the name Christan first came from...

Act 11:26 KJVA 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.

Exactly, so what is a disciple of Christ?

 

[Brother Mike]

Well.

As I posted:

So a follower of Christ is someone anointed of God with burden removing , yoke destroying power. Someone that is led by the Holy Ghost.

There is more to this. A condition.

Jesus said if you continue in my word, then you will be my disciples. (John 8:31)

Mat 10:24 The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.
Mat 10:25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?

Joh 14:12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

Christ dwell in our hearts by faith, or the anointed ones anointing dwell in our hearts by faith. Love and faith will operate the anointing of God.

A true fully grown disciple of Christ, is one that can be used by God to accomplish his will. Sadly, a lot of people go around telling people about Jesus (Which is good.) but have very little power operating in their lives. It takes faith, and constantly renewing your mind in the Word, to accomplish what God would really like to do.

After preaching a service at a small Church, a girl that had been strung out on drugs came up to me to give her life to Jesus. Someone I knew invited her, and told me a couple of days back this girl was having very serious stomach problems, and was going in and out of the doctors office.
Well, I led her though the prayer about giving her life to Jesus as she cried. She then did something unexpected, she looked at me in front of everyone and asked if God Could heal her stomach.
I have no idea where she came up with that one, I did talk about healing some, but in her mind, and being new, God could do anything.

I knew that the Name of Jesus was above the name of stomach problems, and that she had to be healed. (I had other thoughts, I was casting down though, as they were full of unbelief.)
So, In front of everyone I put my hand on her gut and I commanded the devil to let her loose and her stomach be healed right now in the name of Jesus.

I had not seen her for awhile after that, but got a report latter that she never had problems with her stomach again and was continuing going to church and got drug free. (please note, I have a long, long way to go, but have seen the name of Jesus raise the dead for a man strung out on heroin. Go figure that out.)

A disciple of Christ knows the will of his Master, does not doubt anything and is ready to step out in faith when God ask them to.

Jesus Is Lord.

 

[Armor of Light]

Thank you for that Brother Mike. I too have witnessed God's work in simular ways. The Lord's work is perfection.