is the word "Christian" in the bible?
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Acts 11:26And 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 (1 Cor.10:32), and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.\n\n\n\nPat (ndbpsa)
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Some so-called "charismatic" churches teach a definition of the term "Christian" which excludes anyone who does not accept that Jesus the Son is equivalent and equal to Jehovah the Father.\n\nJehovah's Witnesses understand the bible to teach that the Son is not equivalent to Father, so some members of some of these groups loudly condemn Jehovah's Witnesses as "cultists" and "not Christian". Interestingly, history tells us that pagans in the first century argued that Christians were Atheists (!) because the Christians did not believe in the exact nature of the Almighty as the pagans did.\n\nTheir official name is actually "Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses". In addition, the Witnesses agree that Christ's sacrifice is necessary to cover human sins, that faith in Christ is necessary for salvation, and that every prayer should honor Jesus Christ. Yet because Jehovah's Witnesses elevate scriptures such as those listed below over human philosophy and Babylonish polytheism, many in Christendom condemn them.\n\nMatt. 26:39: “Going a little farther he [Jesus Christ] fell on his face and prayed, ‘My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.’”\n\nJohn 8:17, 18: “[Jesus answered the Jewish Pharisees:] In your law it is written that the testimony of two men is true; I bear witness to myself, and the Father who sent me bears witness to me.”\n\nCol. 1:15, 16: “He [Jesus Christ] is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of all creation\n\nRev. 1:1; 3:14, “The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him... ‘And to the angel of the church in La-odicea write: “The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation.”’” \n\nMark 13:32, “Of that day or that hour no ones knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” \n\nMatt. 20:20-23, “Jesus answered,... ‘You will drink my cup, but to sit at my right hand and at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father.’” \n\nMatt. 12:31, 32, “And whoever says a word against the Son of man will be forgiven; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven\n\nJohn 14:28: “[Jesus said:] I go to the Father; for the Father is greater than I.”\n\n1 Cor. 11:3: “I want you to understand that ... the head of Christ is God.” \n\n1 Cor. 8:5, 6: “Although there may be so-called gods in heaven or on earth—as indeed there are many ‘gods’ and many ‘lords’—yet for us there is one God, the Father\n\n1 Pet. 1:3: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!”
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I would say that a "Christian" is a person who reads the Bible, praises God, and lives a "good" life by his/her religions standards. A "Hell-fire Christian" is one who is "on fire for God". They believe anything a preacher says, anything the Bible says, and translates the Bibles words in the most literal sense. They see anyone that is less than perfect, even though they are as well, as heathens and try to bring the word of God to them at all costs.
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DVC is fiction, but the reason Christians claim it's misleading is because they aren't using the Bible as their reference point. If they'd read the Bible first, then any confusion about what's true and what's fiction in DVC will work itself out.
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Yes. Some people believe that when someone openly says they are a Christian, it means you are judgemental of those who aren't.
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Christian\nBecause it says so  in the Bible
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"Christian" literally meant "christ-like."  It was used by the non-christian community to INSULT the followers of Jesus.  "Those nuts are just like Jesus.  They are absolutely christ-like!"  The Christians quickly considered it to be the best complement they could get & started refering to eachother as Christian.
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Absolutely!!  That is what "Christian" means, "Christ like", that is what we are supposed to strive for, to be and act like Him. Yes, we are obligated, teach by example, have faith the right person will learn from your example.
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yes, being a Christian is about following Christ, not a religion.\n\ni think people need to feel strong about Jesus, not their religion. it erks me a bit.\n\n...and where in the Bible does it say if you cuss, say 5 Hail Mary's?
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Yes, that about describes a christian
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No, i dont think so, but he/she could be sure if they do the following:\nWebster’s Dictionary defines a Christian as “a person professing belief in Jesus as the Christ or in the religion based on the teaching of Jesus.” While this is a good starting point in understanding what a Christian is, like many secular definitions, it falls somewhat short of really communicating the biblical truth of what it means to be a Christian.\n\nThe Bible teaches us that the good works we do cannot make us acceptable to God.\nA true Christian is a person who has put his or her faith and trust in the person of Jesus Christ and fact that He died on the cross as payment for sins and rose again on the third day to obtain victory over death and to give eternal life to all who believe in Him.
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the actual phrase is "let he who is without sin cast the first stone". this passage come when Jesus was protecting a woman who was about to be stoned to death for prostitution. furthermore people who claim to be Christians and attack other people (verbal or physically) are not true Christians. the word christian means "christ like" now being christ he would not do such a thing........hope that answers your question
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this is the word of sean\n\n\n\nproof of bible is word of god is in the margin\n(do you think the fundamentalist christian will get this joke)
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I would hardly call the Legalized Christian and the Lawless Christian "Christian" at all. \n\nYour right though, but don't forget the Gentiles.\n" I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile." (Romans 1:16)
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Christian.\nI don't defend my Faith.\nI have a GOD that defends me.\nMY God needs no defense.\nIt's false gODS that needs defending.\n\nI will STAND AND DEFEND CHRIST.I WILL DEFEND CHRIST NAME. CHRIST WILL STAND AND DEFEND ME ON JUDGMENT DAY.\n\n\nGOD Bless You.  Have a nice week.\n\n.
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A Christian is one who follows Christ. Catholics are Christians but not all Christians are Catholic. A Christian can be Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, etc.
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I think the term is indeed applied to liberally. It seems that everyone is a "good Christian" if they attend church. I find this extremely funny, as most of those "good Christians" in church, live anything but a Christian life the other 6 days of the week.