What does the word 'Christian' mean in Greek?

Re: What does the word 'Christian' mean in Greek? John_C #46589 Sun May 29, 2011 5:44 PM
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 15,032 Likes: 276 NH, USA Pilgrim Head Honcho
Pilgrim Head Honcho Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 15,032 Likes: 276 NH, USA	Originally Posted by John_C What bothers me is citing the source of the quote as Paul, a follower of Jesus (quoted from 1st Corinthians). What's wrong with just citing 1 Corinthians 13 as the source. John, Technically, you are correct in that Paul in 1Corinthins 13 does not hold himself up as a follower of Christ. The standard of love which is the specific subject of the passage is Christ, for nothing short of perfect love is acceptable. It probably would have been more accurate of the person who applied that phrase, "Paul, a follower of Christ" to have simply quoted the text and left it there. Paul always points to the Lord Christ of whom he is only a follower. Why settle for anything less than He who is the embodiment of love?? simul iustus et peccator

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What does the word 'Christian' mean in Greek?	John_C	Sat May 28, 2011 2:32 AM
Re: What does the word 'Christian' mean in Greek?	Pilgrim	Sat May 28, 2011 10:09 AM
Re: What does the word 'Christian' mean in Greek?	John_C	Sat May 28, 2011 10:48 AM
Re: What does the word 'Christian' mean in Greek?	Pilgrim	Sat May 28, 2011 12:31 PM
Re: What does the word 'Christian' mean in Greek?	John_C	Sun May 29, 2011 8:11 PM
Re: What does the word 'Christian' mean in Greek?	Pilgrim	Sun May 29, 2011 9:44 PM
Re: What does the word 'Christian' mean in Greek?	CovenantInBlood	Tue May 31, 2011 9:13 PM
Re: What does the word 'Christian' mean in Greek?	Pilgrim	Tue May 31, 2011 9:24 PM

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