The term christian. Is it a beneficial term to use?

[josh123]

Very mature answer from a 17 yo. Really enjoying reading reactions. Not looking to argue, only encourage responses, although I am serious about the topic. What if a new term became our name, as born again believers and we lived up to it, beginning a new positive (although of course still persecuted) association with us as Christ's body?

Christians ( Christ In Me ) born again believers are the true christians

 

[NiceneCreed]

Hi everyone,
this term, so often used to group believers in Christ, only appears in the Bible 2-3 times. Christian. What thoughts
and reactions does it conjure up for the 'unchurched'?. Personally I don't use the term anymore as a description of myself.
How many negative reactions have occurred through this widely used term? Historically the Crusades 1095 to 1291 were done under the christian banner. More recently the term is used as a birthright, a loose association to a church, through to belief and following of Christ. Any thoughts? Follower of Christ.

I guess I do not quite understand what it is you are asking. Are asking if having the title "Christian" is beneficial to us, or is our having the title beneficial to the expansion of God's kingdom? What should we care what others think?

 

[4enlightment]

Mes·si·ah (m

-s

)n.1. also Mes·si·as (m

-s

s) The anticipated savior of the Jews.
2. also Messias Christianity Jesus.
3. messiah One who is anticipated as, regarded as, or professes to be a savior or liberator.

a·noint (

-noint

)tr.v. a·noint·ed, a·noint·ing, a·noints1. To apply oil, ointment, or a similar substance to.
2. To put oil on during a religious ceremony as a sign of sanctification or consecration.
3. To choose by or as if by divine intervention.

Christ (kr

st)n.1. Christianity Jesus.
2. The Messiah, as foretold by the prophets of the Hebrew Scriptures. Often used with the.


Christ (/kraɪst/) (ancient Greek: Χριστός, Christós, meaning 'anointed') is a translation of the Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ (Māšîaḥ), the Messiah, and is used as a title forJesus in the New Testament.[SUP][3][/SUP][SUP][4][/SUP] In common usage, "Christ" is generally treated as synonymous with Jesus of Nazareth.[SUP][4][/SUP][SUP][5]
[/SUP]Christ - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Basically they were saying the Chosen One and anyone that had branched from Him are the Chosen one(s). And the Chosen One was God in the flesh.

 

[DivorcedM_35]

I guess I do not quite understand what it is you are asking. Are asking if having the title "Christian" is beneficial to us, or is our having the title beneficial to the expansion of God's kingdom? What should we care what others think?

Fair thoughts. Definitely 'beneficial' question. How beneficial to the expansion of Christs body is 'us' using the term Christian, to describe ourselves. We need to care what others think when wanting to create a positive witness, and thus increasing their desire to know Christ.

 

[NiceneCreed]

Fair thoughts. Definitely 'beneficial' question. How beneficial to the expansion of Christs body is 'us' using the term Christian, to describe ourselves. We need to care what others think when wanting to create a positive witness, and thus increasing their desire to know Christ.

There is no doubt we should want the light of Christ to shine through us for all to see; however, Christianity, as a religion, is not all inclusive, and, if there are those who are offended by a mere title, how is it we should expect them to accept anything contained within God's Word? I think rejecting God's grace over a title (As some people claim to do), is rather silly.