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<blockquote data-quote="james33440" data-source="post: 862757" data-attributes="member: 545236"><a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=christian" target="_blank">http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=christian</a>adj.Professing belief in Jesus as Christ or following the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus.Relating to or derived from Jesus or Jesus&#039;s teachings.Manifesting the qualities or spirit of Jesus; Christlike.Relating to or characteristic of Christianity or its adherents.Showing a loving concern for others; humane.n.One who professes belief in Jesus as Christ or follows the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus.One who lives according to the teachings of Jesus.Also, &quot;Christian&quot; is the name given by the Greeks or Romans, probably in reproach, to the followers of Jesus. It was first used at Antioch. The names by which the disciples wereknown among themselves were &quot;brethren,&quot; &quot;the faithful,&quot; &quot;elect,&quot; &quot;saints,&quot;&quot;believers.&quot; But as distinguishing them from the multitude without, the name&quot;Christian&quot; came into use, and was universally accepted. This name occurs butthree times in the New Testament (Acts 11:26; 26:28; 1 Pet. 4:16).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="james33440, post: 862757, member: 545236"] [URL="http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=christian"]http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=christian[/URL] adj. Professing belief in Jesus as Christ or following the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus. Relating to or derived from Jesus or Jesus's teachings. Manifesting the qualities or spirit of Jesus; Christlike. Relating to or characteristic of Christianity or its adherents. Showing a loving concern for others; humane. n. One who professes belief in Jesus as Christ or follows the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus. One who lives according to the teachings of Jesus. Also, "Christian" is the name given by the Greeks or Romans, probably in reproach, to the followers of Jesus. It was first used at Antioch. The names by which the disciples were known among themselves were "brethren," "the faithful," "elect," "saints," "believers." But as distinguishing them from the multitude without, the name "Christian" came into use, and was universally accepted. This name occurs but three times in the New Testament (Acts 11:26; 26:28; 1 Pet. 4:16). [/QUOTE]

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