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What does it mean to be a Christian influencer?
However, it also means being able to change someone’s life through a screen, or empower someone to become better, or encourage someone to make changes in their life. Being a Christian influencer means setting the bar high for other Christians, and not promoting false faith. It means turning Christianity into a good thing again.What does it mean to be a Christian?
Sometimes people use “Christian” just to mean a moral person or as a word to describe someone who goes to church. Some people think “Christian” refers to a political view. The first time anyone was called a Christian is recorded in the Bible. “It was at Antioch that the believers were first called Christians” (Acts 11:26, New Living Translation).Was the name 'Christian' a term of scurrility or abuse?
There is no reason to suppose that the name "Christian" of itself was intended as a term of scurrility or abuse, though it would naturally be used with contempt. Bibliography Information Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Christian'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901. 1. Historicity of Acts 11:26 2. Of Pagan Origin 3.Did Christians have a 'Chrestian'?
In fact, some ancient sources refer to believers as “Chrestians” and relate that their key figure was “Chrestus,” reflecting limited knowledge of the actual faith. This makes it seem even more likely that the word Christian was cobbled together by those who were not involved in Christianity themselves.