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What's in a name?
Little Joe:
--- Quote from: Bobby Proctor on January 19, 2008, 08:21:27 AM ---No doubt that the "majority" have misused the name... I don't use the name myself either, but don't see anything wrong with it per se' as it means "follower of Christ" in the Greek.
G5546
Χριστιανός
Christianos
khris-tee-an-os'
From G5547; a Christian, that is, follower of Christ: - Christian.
Also used:
1Pe 4:16 yet if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, yet let him be glorifying God in this name,...
Bobby
From G5547; a Christian, that is, follower of Christ: - Christian.
Also used:
1Pe 4:16 yet if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, yet let him be glorifying God in this name,...
Bobby
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You are right, the word Christian in that verse translates the same in every version of scripture I looked up including Young's literal translation. So, apparently the disciples even used it. I guess I'm just trying to distance myself from Babylon, since that name is almost meaningless anymore used more to represent a culture than a faith.
Little Joe
Truth101:
I agree, The name has somewhat been perverted since all mormons JW's and Catholics all use the name.
I find myself struggling to explain to someone that I'm a Christian but not in the sense of the popular image of a Christian.
I usaully just say I am a follower of Christ and I believe the true gospel. Sometimes that doesnt help my explaination ???.
Anyway I have a hard time using the name now in any case.
God Bless, Dave
acomplishedartis:
I just usually say that i am not a 'church person' (since i am not agree with the most of what they say) but that i believe on the first manuscripts of the bible, and that i think that there is alot of interesting stuff on there that is on the most contrary to the normal ''christian culture''.
I like it to don't be called by an specific name because of my believes, it may can gives opportunity to people to jugde you wrong faster, before even hear what you have to say if the opportunity comes.
Anyway once somebody called you nickname, the best think to do is dont get bothered, just like elementary school , the most you get bother about it, the more time you have your new name.ha.
chuckt:
Interesting for sure plus the fact we disscussed this the other week at a gathering, the same thing was brought up
about it being ""pagans"" whom did the LABELing.
I have come to despise labels, try talking to some one about freewill and they automatically accuse of of being a
calvinist :'( , once you are labeled they will read or hear everythng you say from prejudice!.....sad indeed.
we are followers of the WAY. ;D
chuckt
Little Joe:
--- Quote from: chuckt on January 21, 2008, 05:48:27 AM ---Interesting for sure plus the fact we disscussed this the other week at a gathering, the same thing was brought up
about it being ""pagans"" whom did the LABELing.
I have come to despise labels, try talking to some one about freewill and they automatically accuse of of being a
calvinist :'( , once you are labeled they will read or hear everythng you say from prejudice!.....sad indeed.
we are followers of the WAY. ;D
chuckt
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Yeah, I considered myself a "Calvinist" before joining BT. I do not want to be associated with that name anymore, though. John Calvin was an evil man. He had people burned at the stake for "heresy', and had children stoned for disobeying their parents in the model "Christian" city he established in Geneva. I think anyone who did a little research on church history would flee organized religion in a heart beat. In you are right, early believers followed "the Way"
Acts 24:14 (New International Version)
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14However, I admit that I worship the God of our fathers as a follower of the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that agrees with the Law and that is written in the Prophets,
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