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THE
CHRISTIAN
EXPERIENCE
WHO ARE WE
What is the world’s definition
of a Christian
ADJECTIVE
1. Of, pertaining to, or derived from Jesus Christ or His teachings.
2. Of, pertaining to, believing in, or belonging to the religion based on the teachings of Jesus.
3. Of or pertaining to Christians.
4. Exhibiting a spirit proper to a follower of Jesus Christ; Christlike.
5. Decent, respectable.
NOUN
1. A Person who believes in Jesus Christ, adherent of Christianity.
2. A person who exemplifies in his or her life the teachings of Christ.
3. A member of any of certain Protestant churches. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/christian?s=t
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity
What is the Bible’s definition
of a Christian
The origin of a Christian was first
used in Antioch
•ACTS 11:26•ACTS 26:28•I PETER 4:16
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...”
KJV
from the GNT
“...When he found him, he took him
to Antioch,
and for a whole year the two met with the people of
the church and taught a large group.
It was at Antioch that the believers were first called Christians...” (Good News Translation)
ACTS 26:28 “...Then Agrippa said unto Paul,
Almost thou persuadest me
to be a Christian...”
KJV
from the NASB
“...Agrippa replied to Paul, “In a short time you will persuade me
to become a Christian...”
(New American Standard Bible)
I PETER 4:16 “...Yet if any man
suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed;
but let him glorify God on this behalf...”
KJV
from the NIV
“...However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed,
but praise God that you bear that name...” (New International Version)
Who is CHRIST
•Son of God
•One part of the
Holy Trinity
To know CHRIST is to be changed
• ACTS 4:13
ACTS 4:13 “...Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John,
and perceived that they were unlearned
and ignorant men,
they marvelled; and they took knowledge
of them,
that they had been with
Jesus...” KJV
from the CEV
“...The officials were amazed to see how brave
Peter and John were,
and they knew that these two apostles were only ordinary men and not
well educated.
The officials were certain that these men had been
with Jesus...”(Contemporary English Version)
• Empowered boldness
• Enlightened knowledge,
wisdom, discernment
•Embodiment
spirit of Christ via the
Holy Spirit
Why is it important to
know our identity?
•If you do not know
who you are ---
then you do not know
who you are NOT!
• I Corinthians 11:11-13
I Corinthians 11:11-13
v11 “...Nevertheless neither is the man
without the woman,
neither the woman without the man,
in the Lord.
v12 For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman;
but all things of God.
v13 Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray
unto God uncovered...” KJV
from the NLT
v11 “...But among the Lord’s people, women are not independent of men, and men are not
independent of women.
v12 For although the first woman came from man,
every other man was born from a woman, and
everything comes from God.
V13 Judge for yourselves. Is it right for a woman to pray to God in public without covering her
head...”
(New Living Translation)