2006-06-22 08:52:05 · 16 answers · asked by Kenny ♣ 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
To be a Christian you must believe and trust in what Jesus did on the cross for you. He died for your sins. The first time they were called Christian was at Antioch. Acts 11: 26 And 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, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. In the Old Testament, God was only dealing with one Nation. The Nation of Israel. They the 12 sons of Jacob. Each one was in one tribe and they were called by that name. God was not dealing with Gentiles at that time and they had the Law. Romans 2: 14 For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:
2006-06-22 09:06:52 · answer #1 · answered by Ray W 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
There WERE NO Christians before Jesus. There were only Jews (though they were more commonly called Hebrews). Christianity is actually only a deviation of Judaistic beliefs, properly regarded.
2006-06-22 15:59:05 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jews
2006-06-22 15:55:26 · answer #3 · answered by Meymun Beg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jews
2006-06-22 15:55:15 · answer #4 · answered by IdahoMike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The followers of the Old testament where JEWISH. "Christian" didn't become a group until AFTER CHRIST...died.
Jesus was JEWISH. just like Christianity and its splinter groups the jewish faith had its groups as well the people that followed what most closely resembles what Jesus taught is the Essene.
2006-06-22 15:58:21 · answer #5 · answered by cutie2inwy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jews is not entirely correct, however almost all of them were. We call them "Old Testament saints", "Godly men or women", or simply followers of the Old Testament". The bible refers to them as "followers, observers, or obeyers of the law (or of the Law of Moses)". But yes, most of them were biologically Jews at that time.
2006-06-22 16:00:44 · answer #6 · answered by Michael 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There were no Christians before Jesus. Christians came about because of Christ. People in that area were Jewish before then. Jesus was Jewish also.
2006-06-22 15:57:08 · answer #7 · answered by Sephra 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hebrews
2006-06-22 16:02:57 · answer #8 · answered by Mike and Gina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hebrews/Jews.
2006-06-22 15:56:02 · answer #9 · answered by oldwhatshername 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a nation yes they were called Jews, but in a spiritual manner they were also known as "God's chosen people".
2006-06-22 16:08:30 · answer #10 · answered by Loco/Insane 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋