What does the word 'Christian' mean in Greek?

Re: What does the word 'Christian' mean in Greek? John_C #46559 Sat May 28, 2011 6:09 AM
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 15,025 Likes: 274 NH, USA Pilgrim Head Honcho
Pilgrim Head Honcho Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 15,025 Likes: 274 NH, USA	John, The word 'Christian(s)' [Christianos] only appears in three places in the NT; Acts 11:26; 26:28; 1Pet 4:16. It is most always understood to mean "follower of Christ". A 'follower' must be an active agent, no? who is moved along by the indwelling Spirit (Phil 2:12,13). Can you explain what is bothering you with this phrase, "follower of Christ", a little more than you have? What could also be true is that there is a 'new fad' as you put it coming on the scene that has a different understanding of what it means to be a Christian. simul iustus et peccator

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What does the word 'Christian' mean in Greek?	John_C	Sat May 28, 2011 2:32 AM
Re: What does the word 'Christian' mean in Greek?	Pilgrim	Sat May 28, 2011 10:09 AM
Re: What does the word 'Christian' mean in Greek?	John_C	Sat May 28, 2011 10:48 AM
Re: What does the word 'Christian' mean in Greek?	Pilgrim	Sat May 28, 2011 12:31 PM
Re: What does the word 'Christian' mean in Greek?	John_C	Sun May 29, 2011 8:11 PM
Re: What does the word 'Christian' mean in Greek?	Pilgrim	Sun May 29, 2011 9:44 PM
Re: What does the word 'Christian' mean in Greek?	CovenantInBlood	Tue May 31, 2011 9:13 PM
Re: What does the word 'Christian' mean in Greek?	Pilgrim	Tue May 31, 2011 9:24 PM

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