The word “Christianity” does not appear in the Bible.
The word “Christians” occurs only once, in Acts 11:26.
“... and the desciples were called Christians first in Antioch.”
The term was used by others about the desciples, they did not use it themselves.
The word Christian appears only twice:
Acts 26:28 “Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian”
...and
I Peter 4:16 “Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, ...”
It appears the name, “Christian,” was a derogatory one, and not one the apostles or early church fathers embraced.
I wish “Christians” would learn something about their religion. I love Christians but find them appallingly ignorant of the Bible they claim as their authority.
Hank
“Christian” is a label/symbol, as are all English nouns. It does not derive its meaning from the Bible. It derives its meaning from the dictionary.
Kinda like “rapture”.
Both words most definitely have a meaning. Several, actually.
>>I wish “Christians” would learn something about their religion. I love Christians but find them appallingly ignorant of the Bible they claim as their authority.<<
Oh, the irony of that paragrapy.