Followers (Of Christ),
Welcome to the endless and curious awe inspiring maze of the "label" loosely referred to as "Christianity". No one person is totally sure what the word really is (except Christ?). Seems to be at least a theological expression with about 40,000 different "sects". Possibly even 51,314 different varieties of, and approximately 400,000 churches in America though we say there is even more than that, as to each "Christian", there is no two who are identical, think, perceive, believe or act totally alike. If it is a religion, it shapes around or from within you, and the Christ (Kingdom of Heaven) inside of you, as individualized as there is numbers of people on earth who have chosen to follow Christ. Is "Christian" a label, or is it about the "contents" of what the label describes as who the person follows? Well,....by no mistake, this Ministry says "Followers of Christ" as it describes an action, of one that follows, and the other (Christ) that leads. Still, to the observer....how will they know if others are "Christians"?
We tried to find out, and decided to leave it up to you to answer in your own life and how others come to an answer. One reader seemed to "complain" of our use of the religious descriptive "label" of "Christian". Yet, that is the very point, the original uses of the word "Christian" in the Bible, were to specifically label for purposes of distinction to following Christ. We will maintain that focus as billions still have not heard the name of the Christ whom gives the great commission to begin with. We offer some suggested guidelines about the religious brand label of "Christian" of whom our new born baby boy from Christmas is to follow...
Our "Christian" Brand Label, A What, A Who Or Is An Action Of Our "Christian" Label?
We find the Bible in King James version only says the word "Christian" 3 times in the New Testament. Some argue against the label "Christian" and say without introducing much evidence that it might be "mistranslated".(Acts 11:26; 26:28; and 1 Peter 4:16). Only three times, so we don't over-stress the word issue, as opposed to context who it points to in Jesus Christ and what it means of how we then should be in love to others. As a label, it is just an awful label unpopular to the ignorance and hate filled, as some like to rail against it. Yet we dig deeper in the scriptures to find older more root terms. What we find elsewhere in the Bible is the awful word hagios, which is Greek for those awful "Saints", which in turn means one who is awful Holy or consecrated to or with God. How awful!? Pardon our humor on the word play, but awful back then, was a good thing to be filled with awe of our awesome God. It is only "lately" of today others give it new meaning as something possibly adverse. It now means the opposite of what it used to. Awful is actually really great, and Saints like you are holy and consecrated in following Christ. Click here for the hagios (hagos) Lexicon root, as awful good. (click here for help on how to pronounce)
In future blogs, we will show at least some interesting claims how Christ came for all peoples, all religions even whether they use the "label" Christian or not. What in portions seems to matter is two key commandments,...love God, love your neighbor, and Jesus Christ showed us how many times.
It is good to follow Christ, who is love. Still how will others "know" if you are Christian beyond the brand label?
If You Follow Christ You Follow Love That Shows The Way
They will know we are Christians by our love...(click here)
The beautiful song of Christian love in above link, was actually a song inspired in the 1960's.
That actually comes from John 13:35 which says "35By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.".
Just that simple, if you follow Christ, you and others will know it by the awful (awe filled) love that you show :)
Stay with us, this Ministry aspires to go far beyond words, beyond blogs, beyond flashy little quotes, and help us work together to show that love in days ahead. Don't wait on us,....you know Jesus Christ loves you, you simply share it and show it, then they will know we are Christians by what you show.
Blessings,
MMM
www.mountainmajestyministries.com
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P.O. Box 1375
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Welcome to the endless and curious awe inspiring maze of the "label" loosely referred to as "Christianity". No one person is totally sure what the word really is (except Christ?). Seems to be at least a theological expression with about 40,000 different "sects". Possibly even 51,314 different varieties of, and approximately 400,000 churches in America though we say there is even more than that, as to each "Christian", there is no two who are identical, think, perceive, believe or act totally alike. If it is a religion, it shapes around or from within you, and the Christ (Kingdom of Heaven) inside of you, as individualized as there is numbers of people on earth who have chosen to follow Christ. Is "Christian" a label, or is it about the "contents" of what the label describes as who the person follows? Well,....by no mistake, this Ministry says "Followers of Christ" as it describes an action, of one that follows, and the other (Christ) that leads. Still, to the observer....how will they know if others are "Christians"?
We tried to find out, and decided to leave it up to you to answer in your own life and how others come to an answer. One reader seemed to "complain" of our use of the religious descriptive "label" of "Christian". Yet, that is the very point, the original uses of the word "Christian" in the Bible, were to specifically label for purposes of distinction to following Christ. We will maintain that focus as billions still have not heard the name of the Christ whom gives the great commission to begin with. We offer some suggested guidelines about the religious brand label of "Christian" of whom our new born baby boy from Christmas is to follow...
Our "Christian" Brand Label, A What, A Who Or Is An Action Of Our "Christian" Label?
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| Our boy Jesus Christ came to spiritually feed the entire world...the whole world. He is of love, and we must share from his love so they know we are Christians that follow him. God is love, that is who we follow as the saints, the ones consecrated to God through Christ. Is it just a religious brand label for you? |
We find the Bible in King James version only says the word "Christian" 3 times in the New Testament. Some argue against the label "Christian" and say without introducing much evidence that it might be "mistranslated".(Acts 11:26; 26:28; and 1 Peter 4:16). Only three times, so we don't over-stress the word issue, as opposed to context who it points to in Jesus Christ and what it means of how we then should be in love to others. As a label, it is just an awful label unpopular to the ignorance and hate filled, as some like to rail against it. Yet we dig deeper in the scriptures to find older more root terms. What we find elsewhere in the Bible is the awful word hagios, which is Greek for those awful "Saints", which in turn means one who is awful Holy or consecrated to or with God. How awful!? Pardon our humor on the word play, but awful back then, was a good thing to be filled with awe of our awesome God. It is only "lately" of today others give it new meaning as something possibly adverse. It now means the opposite of what it used to. Awful is actually really great, and Saints like you are holy and consecrated in following Christ. Click here for the hagios (hagos) Lexicon root, as awful good. (click here for help on how to pronounce)
In future blogs, we will show at least some interesting claims how Christ came for all peoples, all religions even whether they use the "label" Christian or not. What in portions seems to matter is two key commandments,...love God, love your neighbor, and Jesus Christ showed us how many times.
It is good to follow Christ, who is love. Still how will others "know" if you are Christian beyond the brand label?
If You Follow Christ You Follow Love That Shows The Way
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| Bigger than a Beatles Song about "Love Is All We Need", is providing and sharing the element of love needed. Christ did to us, lets in turn show it to others so they "see" and "have" it beyond words said in Sundays. Love is the Christ "contents" deeper than just the "Christian" "label". |
They will know we are Christians by our love...(click here)
The beautiful song of Christian love in above link, was actually a song inspired in the 1960's.
That actually comes from John 13:35 which says "35By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.".
Just that simple, if you follow Christ, you and others will know it by the awful (awe filled) love that you show :)
Stay with us, this Ministry aspires to go far beyond words, beyond blogs, beyond flashy little quotes, and help us work together to show that love in days ahead. Don't wait on us,....you know Jesus Christ loves you, you simply share it and show it, then they will know we are Christians by what you show.
Blessings,
MMM
www.mountainmajestyministries.com
Mountain Majesty Ministries, Inc
P.O. Box 1375
Westcliffe, Colorado 81252
Pictures are public domain in USA
Words 867/4698 Characters
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