Re: Definition of Christian? A. What Jesus says:

If any man will come after me....

Luke 9:23 If any man will come after me let him deny himself and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

deny - aparneomai - To contradict, disown, to confirm that one has no connection with a person.

Luke 14:27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.

disciple - mathetes - a learner, pupil


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It is an absolute impossibility to be a Christian without self denial. The believer must disown and confirm no connection with his Fleshly Affection, desires and opinions (self) if he is to follow Jesus. Mathetes (disciple) comes from our word math. To learn mathematics or the Word of God one must go by the rules of the book only. Self-opinions and traditions are of no consequence. The cross is daily. A man must contradict his very nature: self indulgence, self esteem, self importance, self advancement, etc. or he cannot be a follower of Christ. Self must die and Christ must live in us if we are to follow Him, otherwise a man cannot be His disciple. The only way to avoid the cross is to follow the world to hell.

Christian = To be like Christ

ps - I know many of you won't like this definition but its not my explanation. Most ppl want an EASY way and that simply is not possible. There is mention of another jesus in the bible, maybe you should consider which it is that you serve.