2007-12-08 16:33:12 · 12 answers · asked by Ace of Spades 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Dear Friend,
You may want to read the following Bible verses:
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.
Acts 26:28 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
1 Peter 4:16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
The word Christian means ...to be, "Christ-like."
Sincerely in Christ Jesus,
lostnsavd...
2007-12-08 16:39:08 · answer #1 · answered by lostnsavd 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Acts 11:26 says "...The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch."
This is a good translation of the Greek. The Greek uses the word Xpistiavous (pronounced Chris tee an OUS).
Those that say it is Not in the Bible are mistaken.
Good Question. God Bless!
2007-12-09 00:55:23 · answer #2 · answered by Dr. Paul 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were first called Christians in 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.
Your sister,
Ginger,
((dream interpreter for over 20 years))
2007-12-09 02:25:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the book of Acts. It stated that in Antioch, the believers were first called "Christ ones" or Christians. You need to look this up in your concordance if you want the exact verse; I don't remember that much, but I am certain it comes in Acts! =)
2007-12-09 00:37:02 · answer #4 · answered by LeslieAnn 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
In Acts 11:26 it says that happened in Antioch first.
2007-12-09 00:37:34 · answer #5 · answered by havurataks 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Strictly speaking I don't think it does!
they were first called Christian in the new testament and may be not until the time of peter.
Though I can't be sure I was very young back then!
2007-12-09 00:41:18 · answer #6 · answered by Sly Fox [King of Fools] 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
It might not be from the Bible. Take the root word "Christ" and the suffix -ian is put after it. I think its a linguistical question of how the word "christian" was first formed, and not a religious question.
2007-12-09 00:36:33 · answer #7 · answered by arse 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
book of acts when king agrippa called paul a christian
2007-12-09 00:36:27 · answer #8 · answered by miname 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It doesn't. it was a name chosen later after the church was established for those who follow Christ. Originally it was called the Way. Now the way is a cult.
2007-12-09 00:43:14 · answer #9 · answered by agnes 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
book of acts
2007-12-09 00:40:01 · answer #10 · answered by δοῦλος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋