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THE CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE

THE CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. WHO ARE WE. What is the world’s definition of a Christian. ADJECTIVE 1. Of, pertaining to, or derived from Jesus Christ or His teachings. 2. Of, pertaining to, believing in, or belonging to the religion based on

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THE CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE

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  1. THECHRISTIANEXPERIENCE

  2. WHO ARE WE

  3. What is the world’s definition of a Christian

  4. ADJECTIVE 1. Of, pertaining to, or derived from Jesus Christ or His teachings.

  5. 2. Of, pertaining to, believing in, or belonging to the religion based on the teachings of Jesus.

  6. 3. Of or pertaining to Christians.

  7. 4. Exhibiting a spirit proper to a follower of Jesus Christ; Christlike.

  8. 5. Decent, respectable.

  9. NOUN 1. A Person who believes in Jesus Christ, adherent of Christianity.

  10. 2. A person who exemplifies in his or her life the teachings of Christ.

  11. A member of any of certain Protestant churches. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/christian?s=t

  12. A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity

  13. What is the Bible’s definition of a Christian

  14. The origin of a Christian was first used in Antioch

  15. ACTS 11:26 • ACTS 26:28 • I PETER 4:16

  16. ACTS 11:26 “...And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch.

  17. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church,

  18. and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch...” KJV

  19. from the GNT “...When he found him, he took him to Antioch,

  20. and for a whole year the two met with the people of the church and taught a large group.

  21. It was at Antioch that the believers were first called Christians...” (Good News Translation)

  22. ACTS 26:28 “...Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian...” KJV

  23. from the NASB “...Agrippa replied to Paul, “In a short time you will persuade me to become a Christian...” (New American Standard Bible)

  24. I PETER 4:16 “...Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed;

  25. but let him glorify God on this behalf...” KJV

  26. from the NIV “...However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed,

  27. but praise God that you bear that name...” (New International Version)

  28. Who is CHRIST

  29. Son of God • One part of • the • Holy Trinity

  30. To know CHRIST is to be changed

  31. ACTS 4:13

  32. ACTS 4:13 “...Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John,

  33. and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men,

  34. they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them,

  35. that they had been with Jesus...” KJV

  36. from the CEV “...The officials were amazed to see how brave Peter and John were,

  37. and they knew that these two apostles were only ordinary men and not well educated.

  38. The officials were certain that these men had been with Jesus...” (Contemporary English Version)

  39. Empowered • boldness

  40. Enlightened • knowledge, • wisdom, • discernment

  41. Embodiment • spirit of Christ • via the • Holy Spirit

  42. Why is it important to know our identity?

  43. If you do not knowwho you are ---then you do not know who you are NOT!

  44. I Corinthians 11:11-13

  45. I Corinthians 11:11-13v11 “...Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman,

  46. neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.

  47. v12 For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God.

  48. v13 Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered...” KJV

  49. from the NLTv11 “...But among the Lord’s people, women are not independent of men, and men are not independent of women. 

  50. v12For although the first woman came from man, every other man was born from a woman, and everything comes from God.

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