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Nathan:
--- Quote ---Jesus is the son of God. How could He be a Christian , that i understand, but I thought being a Christian was being a follower a Christ and by Faith we walk. So what are you if you are not a Christian? blessings peggy
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The Apostles did not call themselves "Christians", they were called "Christians" by pagans. Christ never called himself a Christian, nor did He call his followers Christians. The apostles called each other "brethren", "disciples", ""servants", "believers", "followers", "the faithful", "the elect", "the chosen ones", "the separated ones", and so on - not Christians.
Those of the royal priesthood are not Christians, nor do they refer to themselves as Christians and certainly do not partake in the affairs of Christendom. They don't attend their "churches", they don't engage in their politics - they thoroughly reject all of its teachings.
To some this may just be a matter of semantics. One may say they are a "true Christian" and a "true Christian" has nothing in common with those in Christendom. Once again, if Jesus never called his own disciples "Christians" and the apostles never called each other "Christians", then why would anyone want to use a term that was coined by pagans to describe themselves? There is only one reason - they still have not "come out of her my people".
Tradition: a doctrine believed to have divine authority though not in the scriptures, in particular. (Oxford's Dictionary)
indianabob:
Followers of ho christos = Greek for "the anointed one"
Hebrew = ha mashiyach or "the anointed one"
So then we are followers of the man Jesus, the anointed one of God.
There is lots more to read if one is interested.
Indiana Bob
John from Kentucky:
--- Quote from: indianabob on October 11, 2014, 07:38:46 PM ---Followers of ho christos = Greek for "the anointed one"
Hebrew = ha mashiyach or "the anointed one"
So then we are followers of the man Jesus, the anointed one of God.
There is lots more to read if one is interested.
Indiana Bob
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He is much more than a man, I-Bob, regardless of the teachings of the Concordant Publishing Concern.
looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ. Titus 2:13
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6
Underlines are mine.
microlink:
--- Quote from: indianabob on October 11, 2014, 07:38:46 PM ---Followers of ho christos = Greek for "the anointed one"
Hebrew = ha mashiyach or "the anointed one"
So then we are followers of the man Jesus, the anointed one of God.
There is lots more to read if one is interested.
Indiana Bob
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I agree.
A follower is one who follows and believes in someone. I believe in Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the world.
Call me what you want, but that is what I believe.
Joel:
1st Peter 4:16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
Joel
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