Those who worship Jesus of Nazareth as Messiah. The name “Christian” was first applied to believers of Jesus in Antioch (Acts 11:26).
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and when he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. So for a full year they met together with the church and taught large numbers of people. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.
Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Can you persuade me in such a short time to become a Christian?”
But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name.
All Scripture References (3)
Acts (2)
and when he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. So for a full year they met together with the church and taught large numbers of people. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.
Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Can you persuade me in such a short time to become a Christian?”
1 Peter (1)
But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name.