"...and the disciples were called Christians first at Antioch"
From Wikipedia
The Greek word Χριστιανός (christianos)—meaning "follower of Christ"—comes from Χριστός (christos)—meaning "anointed one" —with an adjectival ending borrowed from Latin to denote adhering to, or even belonging to, as in slave ownership.
So Christians are "Christ like". What is it about the Saviour that Christians should be like. Well, all of His life.
1. Christ was very learned about the Scriptures. The Gospel of Luke contains the following story.
46 And it came to pass , that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions .47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
48 And when they saw him, they were amazed : and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold , thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing .
49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?
Do Christians today know the Scriptures? Do they memorize the Scriptures? This is part of being a Christian; being Christlike.
2. Christ preformed miracles
3. Christ cast out demons
Both numbers two and three require power from God. In our day, power from the Holy Spirit. (Acts 1:8) Do Christians today have the power of God to cast out demons and preform miracles?
4. Christ only got angry with Satan and the ruling Religious body of the time.
6. Jesus was merciful and good. 7. Jesus forgave In my opinion, and according to the life of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Religious Right of today; the Christians; have taken the path of the Pharisees instead of the path of Christ. What did Jesus say were the two greatest commandments?
New International Version (NIV) 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” I am asking for those who think that the gay agenda is to redefine marriage, are you redefining Christianity? I don't want to re-define anything, I just want the right and the freedom to be married to the love of my life and the ability to sponsor my wife for immigration to the United States of America. Be a Biblical Christian about it.
The reason He was angry with the ruling religious right of the time is because they were judgmental and self-righteous.
5. Jesus preferred to hang out with "publicans and sinners". That was a big criticism from the religious right."How much do you have to hate somebody to not proselytize? How much do you have to hate someone to believe that everlasting life is possible and not tell them that?" - Penn Jillette
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