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The word Christian is only in the Bible a few places.
Acts 26:28; Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You almost persuade me to become a Christian."
1Pet 4:16; Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter.
Acts 11:26; And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year they assembled with the church and taught a great many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
Χριστιανός
Christianos
khris-tee-an-os'
From G5547; a Christian, that is, follower of Christ: - Christian.
Total KJV occurrences: 3
A Christian is simply a "follower" of Christ. Someone who believes in Jesus, and tries to imitate the example Jesus set for us.
A Christian tries to do things that Jesus did.
1Pet 2:21; For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps:
Matt 10:38; And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.
John 10:4; And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
John 10:27; My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.
John 12:26; If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor.
Jesus uses the phrase "follow Me" over 20 times in the New Testament.
The word "Christian" contains the word "Christ" in it. The Christ/Messiah is our Savior, Our redeemer. The sacrifice for our sins.
All Christians believe that Jesus is the Christ. Christ wasn't His last time. Christ was His title, it was who He is/was.
If you're not a follower of Jesus, then you aren't a Christian. If you don't believe that Jesus is/was the Christ, then you aren't a Christian.
The ONLY way to the Father, is through Jesus.
John 14:6; Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
If you don't follow/believe in Jesus, you aren't saved.
Acts 4:12; Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved."
Are you trying to live like Jesus? Are you trying to follow in His steps? Do you love people like He did? Do you love the Father like He did?
If not, you may not be a Christian. Some here on TalkJesus say that they are not Christians. I believe them, the evidence is hard to dispute.
Acts 26:28; Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You almost persuade me to become a Christian."
1Pet 4:16; Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter.
Acts 11:26; And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year they assembled with the church and taught a great many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
Χριστιανός
Christianos
khris-tee-an-os'
From G5547; a Christian, that is, follower of Christ: - Christian.
Total KJV occurrences: 3
A Christian is simply a "follower" of Christ. Someone who believes in Jesus, and tries to imitate the example Jesus set for us.
A Christian tries to do things that Jesus did.
1Pet 2:21; For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps:
Matt 10:38; And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.
John 10:4; And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
John 10:27; My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.
John 12:26; If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor.
Jesus uses the phrase "follow Me" over 20 times in the New Testament.
The word "Christian" contains the word "Christ" in it. The Christ/Messiah is our Savior, Our redeemer. The sacrifice for our sins.
All Christians believe that Jesus is the Christ. Christ wasn't His last time. Christ was His title, it was who He is/was.
If you're not a follower of Jesus, then you aren't a Christian. If you don't believe that Jesus is/was the Christ, then you aren't a Christian.
The ONLY way to the Father, is through Jesus.
John 14:6; Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
If you don't follow/believe in Jesus, you aren't saved.
Acts 4:12; Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved."
Are you trying to live like Jesus? Are you trying to follow in His steps? Do you love people like He did? Do you love the Father like He did?
If not, you may not be a Christian. Some here on TalkJesus say that they are not Christians. I believe them, the evidence is hard to dispute.
