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NASB | Acts 11:26 and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And for an entire year they met with the church and taught considerable numbers; and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 11:26 and when he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. For an entire year they met [with others] in the church and instructed large numbers; and it was in Antioch that the disciples were first called Christians. [Acts 26:28; 1 Pet 4:16] |
Bible Question: The key word is they were (called) christrians,they never became christian,the people of antioch gave them this name not God are Jesus. Jesus never spoke the word christian, He never taught a single person to become a christian,are we truely following jesus by doing something that he never taught.Jesus said if you obey my teachings you truely my disciple and you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.Should we follow jesus teachings are something that man made up. |
Bible Answer: Things Jesus Did Not Teach Jesus never taught: 1. Serving communion the first Sunday of every month 2. Children's outreach programs in the local church 3. Passing an offering plate or basket in church 4. Altar calls 5. Lengthy pleas for offerings 6. Holding Sunday services at 10:00 or 10:30 a.m. 7. Signing cards pledging tithes or missionary support 8. Singing three hymns in the Sunday morning service 9. Singing off-the-wall choruses from an overhead projector in church 10. Wearing neckties to church on Sunday morning 11. Holding annual Sunday school picnics 12. Ending every prayer by saying "In Jesus Name. Amen." 13. Baptismal fonts inside the church building 14. Church buildings 15. The notion that mankind would have to wait until one 17th century English version appeared before we would ever have the only "inspired" text of the Bible 16. A democratic system of church government in which every member gets to vote 17. Following Roberts' Rules of Orders in church business meetings 18. Church basements or fellowship halls with kitchens 19. Printed programs for church services 20. Salaried church organists, pianists and choir directors 21. Committees Note that I am not necessarily opposed to these things. I am merely asking, Where in the Gospels does Jesus teach such things? |