1. Christians I. The Name “Christian” in the New Testament.
A. One who suffers for the name of Christ (1 Peter 4:14-17).
1. Who turns from sin (4:15).
2. Has obeyed the gospel (4:17).

2. Christians I. The Name “Christian” in the New Testament.
B. One becomes a Christian (Acts 26:1-29).
1. It involves persuasion (4:17).
2. It is not a condition of birth.
3. It is not partial acceptance (26:29).

3. Christians I. The Name “Christian” in the New Testament.
C. Is a disciple of Christ (Acts 11:19-26).
1. It involves turning from sin to the Lord (11:21), and…
2. …Continuing with the Lord (11:23).

4. Christians I. The Name “Christian” in the New Testament.
C. Is a disciple of Christ (Acts 11:19-26).
3. A disciple…
Bears his cross (Luke 14:26-27).
Denies himself (Mark 8:34-35).

5. Christians I. The Name “Christian” in the New Testament.
C. Is a disciple of Christ (Acts 11:19-26).
4. One becomes a disciple through…
Baptism and obedience (Matt. 28:16-20).

6. Christians
II. How the Name “Christian” is NOT used in the New Testament.
A. As a category or a genre. It is used of people not things.
1. Properly an adjective used as a noun. Latin ending –ianus > Greek –ianos as an equivalent to the possessive.

7. Christians
II. How the Name “Christian” is NOT used in the New Testament.
A. As a category or a genre. It is used of people not things.
2. Similar to kuriakos “LORD’S Supper” 1 Cor. 11:20; “LORD’S Day” Rev. 1:10).

8. Christians
II. How the Name “Christian” is NOT used in the New Testament.
A. As a category or a genre. It is used of people not things.
3. Christians are the people that belong to the Lord.

9. Christians 2. Turning from sin to the Lord (Acts 11:21).
II. How the Name “Christian” is NOT used in the New Testament.
B. Of those who accept part of the gospel, but not all of it.
1. “Altogether” (Acts 26:29).
2. Turning from sin to the Lord (Acts 11:21).

10. Christians
II. How the Name “Christian” is NOT used in the New Testament.
B. Of those who accept part of the gospel, but not all of it.
3. Obedience to Jesus’ commands (Matt. 28:20).

11. Christians
Are You a Christian?