The word “Christian” by definition is a follower of Jesus Christ, which means a follower of Jesus Christs teachings. Notice the word Christian in 1 Peter 4:16…
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The word Christian G5546 is defined as Χριστιανός Christianós, khris-tee-an-os'; from G5547; a Christian, i.e. follower of Christ:—Christian.
But many who proclaim themselves to be “Christians” are not really “followers” of Jesus Christs teachings. As a matter of fact many of them proclaim Jesus’ teachings and sayings were not for them to follow, but only to the Jews.
They say phrases like “All of the Bible is for us but not all of the Bible is written to us.” And they also go on to teach that Jesus and the Apostles before Paul taught a works based gospel message for salvation, and that it was not until Paul became a Christian that the body of Christ first began, and the message of grace as finally being taught.
So in effect they disregard the very words of Jesus Christ and all the other apostles as being “legalism” or “works based”. And by disregarding and by not keeping the commands, words, and sayings of Jesus Christ, they are in Truth not really “followers” of Jesus Christ and His teachings, therefore by definition they are not truly “Christians”.
This shows by their own confession they are not really “followers” of Jesus Christ and His teachings. To follow Jesus Christ and his teachings, commands, and sayings is action word, as to follow and to keep, and to do God’s will, as is an act of obedience by a servant of Jesus Christ.
Jesus says to follow me, to do the will of His Father, to keep His words, commandments, and sayings. This is repeated over and over again by the words of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Matthew 16:24 “Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Matthew 7:21 “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Luke 8:15 “But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.”
Luke 11:28 “But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
John 14:23 “Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.”
John 14:24 “He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.”
Yet G1161 if G1487 any man suffer as G5613 a Christian, G5546 let him G153 G0 not G3361 be ashamed; G153 but G1161 let him glorify G1392 God G2316 on G1722 this G5129 behalf. G3313
The word Christian G5546 is defined as Χριστιανός Christianós, khris-tee-an-os'; from G5547; a Christian, i.e. follower of Christ:—Christian.
But many who proclaim themselves to be “Christians” are not really “followers” of Jesus Christs teachings. As a matter of fact many of them proclaim Jesus’ teachings and sayings were not for them to follow, but only to the Jews.
They say phrases like “All of the Bible is for us but not all of the Bible is written to us.” And they also go on to teach that Jesus and the Apostles before Paul taught a works based gospel message for salvation, and that it was not until Paul became a Christian that the body of Christ first began, and the message of grace as finally being taught.
So in effect they disregard the very words of Jesus Christ and all the other apostles as being “legalism” or “works based”. And by disregarding and by not keeping the commands, words, and sayings of Jesus Christ, they are in Truth not really “followers” of Jesus Christ and His teachings, therefore by definition they are not truly “Christians”.
This shows by their own confession they are not really “followers” of Jesus Christ and His teachings. To follow Jesus Christ and his teachings, commands, and sayings is action word, as to follow and to keep, and to do God’s will, as is an act of obedience by a servant of Jesus Christ.
Jesus says to follow me, to do the will of His Father, to keep His words, commandments, and sayings. This is repeated over and over again by the words of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Matthew 16:24 “Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Matthew 7:21 “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Luke 8:15 “But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.”
Luke 11:28 “But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
John 14:23 “Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.”
John 14:24 “He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.”
