C is for Christian
According to the online
dictionary the meaning of Christian is:
1 a: one who professes belief in the teachings
of Jesus Christ
b (1) : disciple
(2) : a member of one of the Churches of Christ separating from the Disciples
of Christ in 1906
(3) : a member of the
Christian denomination having part in the union of the United Church of Christ
concluded in 1961
The dictionary in my study
bible defines Christian as:
Someone who belongs to Christ.
Someone who belongs to Christ.
It seems in our world
today it is harder and harder to be a Christian. Too many people and churches are giving way to the world, or
being influenced by the world. In the
first definition it says belief in the teachings of Jesus Christ, which would
be the Bible. It does not say just part
of the teaching it is referring to all of the teachings.
“Then departed Barnabas to
Tarsus, for to seek Saul: 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." Acts 11:25-26
“Yet if any man suffer as
a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this
behalf.” 2 Peter
4:16
This poem just about says it all! We are nothing without Jesus!
until next time…nel
Nel,
ReplyDeleteI love that poem, and it really DOES say it all!! From one stumbling, bumbling Christian....
--Chris
That's a wonderful poem! I love the first verse the most, I think. It touches my heart today.
ReplyDeleteHave a happy Wednesday, Nel. ☺
You're right, it is hard. The line gets blurrier all the time, but we need to always go back to the source : )
ReplyDeleteLove this post and yes it is....C is definitely for Christian. BTW...I found a walking stick picture and went back and added it to my B is for Battle Above the Clouds. I hope you will stop by and see it.
ReplyDeleteI love that poem.
ReplyDeleteI love that poem, it really captures what it means to be a Christian. I agree that the world tries to make it harder and harder, but it's really quite simple :) great post!
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