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Christians

From: A Dictionary of Biblical Words and Phrases

By: Alfred Taylor Schofield

A Scriptural name for believers, Acts 11:26; 26:28²⁶And 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. (Acts 11:26)
²⁸Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. (Acts 26:28); 1 Peter 4:16¹⁶Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. (1 Peter 4:16). It is now applied, not only to these but to all who are “christened” (hence the meaning of a Christian, or “Christening,” name) and is, therefore, too general to be of much use. “Believer” is a more expressive term and is now less equivocal.

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• Christendom

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• Cleansing by Blood

• Cleansing by Water

• Commandments, The Ten

• Commendation, Letters of

• Coming, The Lord's

• Creation, The New

• Crucifixion

• Children of God

• Consecration

• Consistency

• Conversation

• Conversion - Convert

• Corner-Stone

• Covenant, The New

• Calling of God

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