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)