Our Beautiful Name

Initially it was a matter of derogation. We read inActs 11 that the disciples of Christ were called Christians first in Antioch. This was quite a witness on the part of the world regarding the followers of Christ. They called themselves by many names: brethren, believers, saints, disciples. But the name Christian was not among them. It originated in the world. The testimony of the world was that the disciples were followers of Christ. They walked in His footsteps. Initially it was a matter of...