Did Jesus call himself a Christian ?

Average Poster Joined: Apr 04, 2005 Posts: 31

Happy holidays all . Good to be back . Speaking of holidays and the spirit , I thought to stop by to ask a question to see who still has it (whatever it means) and who doesn’t have it . Did Jesus call himself a Christian ? And if he did could you please show me where to find this in the bible ? . Just a simple Question needs a simple answer .

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Virgin Poster Joined: Sep 25, 2005 Posts: 6 Location: va

I don't believe that Jesus considered himself a christian knowing that christian means christ-like or like christ. followers of Jesus are christians. just like natives of Liberia are called liberians not Liberia. Smile

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Jesus is the Christ! Any one who accepts Him as their Lord and Savior ( John 4:42), you are called sons of God or Christians.

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 3:23 am

"Did Jesus call himself a Christian? And if he did could you please show me where to find this in the bible? Just a simple Question needs a simple answer."

To answer your question, no I have not read anywhere in the bible where Jesus called himself a Christian. Like Phinnie mention earlier, Christian is a follower of Christ Jesus. Jesus was not follwing himself, that's why he had his 12 disciples. If you read Acts 11:26 it tells you that "the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch."

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 12:13 am

Jesus was not called a Christian. In fact the term Christian was first used as a mockery of Christ's folloers. It literally meant little Christ.

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 12:15 am

In fact Christ is not about religiousness, but about a direct relationship with the Father, made possible by the forgiveness of one's sins.
He who has the Son has the Father, and he who has the Father has Eternal Life.