many christians are very judgemental & self righteous both in nigeria and abroad. its even worst in the West where stupid white people are now monopolizing and taking to the extreme a religion that wasnt originally theirs i.e. over zealous - they forget it came from the Hebrew land. Its disgusting - why?

I guess you havent been following the news- africans say they also came from this hebrew land.

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yes, christians can be very judgmental.

Point of correction.Christianity was officially formed in rome which was in the west.

Jagunlabi:


Point of correction. Christianity was officially formed in Rome which was in the west.

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jagunlabi:

Point of correction.Christianity was officially formed in rome which was in the west.

I don't agree with the above statement. What you mean is western christianity which spread to other parts of the world was instituitionalized in rome. There were other christian churches that were never descent from the RCC infact they ran parrallely to it in the acncient times and some of them still exist today. Examples are , Coptic church in Egypt, Ethopian Orthodox church, Greek catholic church and the Syrian Orthodox church. These are all christian churches whose roots are not traceable to rome.

The Title 'Christian'
October 21, 2009

"Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf." (1 Peter 4:16)

The word "Christian" occurs only three times in Scripture and seems to have changed in its meaning from first to last. In the first instance, "the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch" (Acts 11:26). The name merely identified them as followers of Christ with no reproach intended.

The second usage was some years later, by which time the term was evidently well known, even among unbelievers. After Paul had witnessed to him, "Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian" (Acts 26:28). A more literal translation which renders the sentence "Do you try in such a short time to make a Christian of me?" indicates an air of superiority or incredulity in Agrippa's voice. It would take more than a short testimony to make a Christian of him.

As the years went by, the church began to be plagued by persecution. Our text indicates that even the name "Christian" was by then regarded with contempt and reproach. But Peter tells us that there is no shame involved in the name "Christian" or in following Christ. Peter, no doubt, recalled the shame he felt for denying the name of Christ, but he also recalled with thankfulness how that even though the Jewish council had "beaten them" and "commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus" (Acts 5:40), he and the other apostles departed "rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name" (v. 41).

Furthermore, we can "glorify God on this behalf," or "in this name." This implies more than just praising the name. We can glorify God in what we do--in how we live in that name. We can certainly also bring dishonour to the title "Christian" by our actions. A solemn responsibility is then ours, to bring honour and glory to God through our lives. JDM

Jagunlabi:


Point of correction. Christianity was officially formed in Rome which was in the west.

KunleOshob:


I don't agree with the above statement.

What you mean is western Christianity which spread to other parts of the world was institutionalized in Rome.

There were other christian churches that were never descent from the RCC infact they ran parrallely to it in the acncient times and some of them still exist today. Examples are, Coptic church in Egypt, Ethopian Orthodox church, Greek catholic church and the Syrian Orthodox church. These are all christian churches whose roots are not traceable to Rome.

Spot on OLAADEGBU, with those scripture references . . .

Incidentally though, the tag or phrase is found wanting in the four gospel books (i.e. The Gospel according to Matthew, Mark, Luke and John)

The label Christianity (i.e. christian) was coined in the Roman empire which Judea and Israel were subjected to.

Constantine issued the Edict of Milan, legalizing Christian worship.

Under his rule, Christianity rose to become the dominant religion in the Roman Empire,

and for his example of a "Christian monarch" he is revered as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church and Oriental Orthodox Church.

Isnt "officially formed in Rome" by Jagunlabi or "institutionalized in Rome" by KunleOshob not the same?

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KunleOshob:

I don't agree with the above statement. What you mean is western christianity which spread to other parts of the world was instituitionalized in rome. There were other christian churches that were never descent from the RCC infact they ran parrallely to it in the acncient times and some of them still exist today. Examples are , Coptic church in Egypt, Ethopian Orthodox church, Greek catholic church and the Syrian Orthodox church. These are all christian churches whose roots are not traceable to rome.

that's true but the Christianity found in sub-saharran africa comes from the Roman catholic tree.

Recognise:


Isnt "officially formed in Rome" by Jagunlabi or "institutionalized in Rome" by KunleOshob not the same?

Definitely not the same. Christianity was officially formed based on the mandate Jesus gave to disciples after the ressurection and this was in the first century AD and this was in Jerusalem. It was not until the 4th centruy AD that it was instituitionalized in rome due to it's acceptance by the then roman empire constantine.

the Messiah was born in Bethlehem not London and is the Federal head of Christians; therefore Christianity & Church started in Middle East. The church in Corinth is recorded in the Bible not Rome or London.

islam seems to be a violent relig ,

The first Christian Church was in Jerusalem before it was institutionalised in Rome.

Nezan:

The first Christian Church was in Jerusalem before it was institutionalised in Rome.

Wrong, the Corinthian church was institutionalized - that was why Paul was when He went to visit, recognized ordained positions such as elders in these churches. Corithian church is obviously older than the Rome institution.

Obalende:

Wrong, the Corinthian church was institutionalized - that was why Paul was when He went to visit, recognized ordained positions such as elders in these churches. Corithian church is obviously older than the Rome institution.

You are wrong here christianity was already being practised in Jerusalem long before Apostle Paul was converted and subsequently took it to the corithians. remember the other apostles were also actively spreading christianity amongst the jews before Paul's conversion.