The Meaning of "Christian" in the New Testament

The term "Christian" in the New Testament refers to someone who suffers for the name of Christ, turns from sin, obeys the gospel, becomes a Christian through persuasion, is a disciple of Christ by turning from sin to the Lord, bearing their cross, and becoming a disciple through baptism and obedience. It is not used as a category or genre but denotes people belonging to the Lord. The term distinguishes those who fully accept the gospel from those who only accept parts of it.

• Christianity
• New Testament
• Discipleship
• Baptism

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1. CHRISTIANS I. The Name Christian in the New Testament. A. One who suffers for the name of Christ (1 Peter 4:14-17). 1. Who turns from sin (4:15). 2. Has obeyed the gospel (4:17).

2. CHRISTIANS I. The Name Christian in the New Testament. B. One becomes a Christian (Acts 26:1-29). 1. It involves persuasion (4:17). 2. It is not a condition of birth. 3. It is not partial acceptance (26:29).

3. CHRISTIANS I. The Name Christian in the New Testament. C. Is a disciple of Christ (Acts 11:19-26). 1. It involves turning from sin to the Lord (11:21), and 2. Continuing with the Lord (11:23).

4. CHRISTIANS I. The Name Christian in the New Testament. C. Is a disciple of Christ (Acts 11:19-26). 3. A disciple Bears his cross (Luke 14:26-27). Denies himself (Mark 8:34-35).

5. CHRISTIANS I. The Name Christian in the New Testament. C. Is a disciple of Christ (Acts 11:19-26). 4. One becomes a disciple through Baptism and obedience (Matt. 28:16-20).

6. CHRISTIANS II. How the Name Christian is NOT used in the New Testament. A. As a category or a genre. It is used of people not things. 1. Properly an adjective used as a noun. Latin ending ianus > Greek ianos as an equivalent to the possessive.

7. CHRISTIANS II. How the Name Christian is NOT used in the New Testament. A. As a category or a genre. It is used of people not things. 2. Similar to kuriakos LORD S Supper 1 Cor. 11:20; LORD S Day Rev. 1:10).

8. CHRISTIANS II. How the Name Christian is NOT used in the New Testament. A. As a category or a genre. It is used of people not things. 3. Christians are the people that belong to the Lord.

9. CHRISTIANS II. How the Name Christian is NOT used in the New Testament. B. Of those who accept part of the gospel, but not all of it. 1. Altogether (Acts 26:29). 2. Turning from sin to the Lord (Acts 11:21).

10. CHRISTIANS II. How the Name Christian is NOT used in the New Testament. B. Of those who accept part of the gospel, but not all of it. 3. Obedience to Jesus commands (Matt. 28:20).

11. CHRISTIANS Are You a Christian?