Short answer: No — Jesus was not a Christian. He is the Christ. Christians follow Him. What “Christian” actually means. The word Christian means “a follower of Christ.” It describes people who believe in Jesus, trust Him, and follow His teachings. Jesus cannot be a follower of Himself. He is the One being followed. What Jesus did call Himself? Scripture shows Jesus identifying Himself as: The Son of God (John 10:36), The Son of Man (Mark 10:45), The Messiah / Christ (John 4:25–26), The Good Shepherd (John 10:11), The Way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14:6), None of these titles mean “Christian.” They mean He is the One Christians follow. When the word “Christian” first appeared The Bible says the term “Christian” began after Jesus returned to heaven: “The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.” Acts 11:26. So the name came after His resurrection, describing His followers — not Him. What Jesus was, historically? His earthly identity: Jesus was born a Jew, Raised in Jewish culture, Practiced Jewish customs, Fulfilled the Jewish Scriptures (the Old Testament), He didn’t start Christianity by joining a religion — He started Christianity by being the Savior. The real truth Jesus is not a Christian. Christians exist because of Jesus. He is: The foundation of Christianity, The leader of the faith, The Savior Christians worship, The Lord Christians obey. ANOTHER WAY TO EXPLAIN IT. The question itself reveals a fundamental anachronism. Jesus was not merely the originator of the movement that became the Christian church, but the question asks whether he himself embodied Christian beliefs, practices, or experiences in a way that would make him the first Christian—a category that didn’t exist during his lifetime. Contemporary scholarship emphasizes that “Jesus first, last and only a Jew”—meaning his identity, practice, and worldview were thoroughly rooted in first-century Judaism. Judaism provided the essential framework for understanding Jesus as a person, and the cultural, religious, and social conditions of Palestinian Judaism, particularly Galilean Judaism, are crucial for constructing a historically plausible portrait of him. The distinction between the historical Jesus and Christian theology becomes important here. Recent Jesus research has correctly insisted that theological and historical questions must be separated: historical presentation of Jesus must occur independently from questions about how this relates to Christian faith and theology. Jesus didn’t practice Christianity—he practiced Judaism. He didn’t believe in himself as Christians would come to believe in him; he lived within Jewish religious and cultural patterns of his era. What emerged after Jesus’s death was something new: the Christ professed by the Church must resemble the Jesus who was Jewish in Palestine in the first third of the first century. This means contemporary Christian faith, while rooted in the historical figure of Jesus, represents a theological development that occurred after his lifetime. Jesus was the catalyst and object of Christian faith, but not a Christian himself—he was the Jewish teacher and prophet around whom the Christian movement formed.
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Galatians 5:25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. Psalm 141:3 Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; Keep watch over the door of my lips. Proverbs 13:3 The one who guards his mouth preserves his life; The one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. SOME PEOPLE TALK TOO MUCH, DON’T BE ONE OF THEM. Psalm 140:4 Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from violent men who have purposed to trip up my feet. KEEP ME COVERED WITH YOUR PROTECTION, THANK YOU GOD. Romans 8:28 – “In all things God works for the good of those who love him…” WE LOVE YOU GOD. Proverbs 3:5–6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart… and he will make your paths straight.” Colossians 3:15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful.
Believers have acess to God. Ephesians 3:12 We can go to God with bold confidence through faith in Christ. Hebrews 4:16 So we can go confidently to the throne of God’s kindness to receive mercy and find kindness, which will help us at the right time.
STOP TRYING TO DO IT ON YOUR OWN. REMEMBER YOU HAVE ACCESS TO GOD.
Our God teaches us to stand strong by giving us clear commands, deep encouragement, and powerful examples throughout Scripture. The Bible never tells us to be passive — it tells us to stand, resist, endure, and remain faithful no matter what comes. WE ARE TO STAND STRONG BECAUSE GOD COMMANDS IT. LET ME MAKE IT CLEAR RIGHT Now God doesn’t suggest strength — He commands it. Ephesians 6:10 — States: “Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.” 1 Corinthians 16:13 —States: “Stand fast in the faith… be strong.” Standing strong is obedience. God expects His people to be firm, courageous, and unshaken. Joshua 1:9 states: Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. This verse teaches us that courage is commanded, but it’s rooted in God’s presence, not human strength. WE ARE TO STAND STRONG AGAINST THE WORLD’S PRESSURE. Romans 12:2 —States: Don’t be conformed. WE ARE NOT TO GIVE IN AND BECOME LIKE THE WORLD, WE ARE TO STAND STRONG FOR GOD. Ephesians 5:11 —States: Don’t join darkness — expose it. WE ARE NOT TO BEGIN LIVING LIKE THE WORLD LIVE. WE ARE TO EXPOSE THE DARKNESS OF THIS WORLD. Standing strong means refusing compromise. WE ARE TO STAND STRONG BECAUSE GOD STANDS WITH US. We must understand that our strength is not ours, it’s His. Isaiah 41:10 —: Teaches: God strengthens, helps, and upholds you. Deuteronomy 31:6 —Teaches: He will not fail or forsake you. Isaiah 41:10 States: Don’t be afraid, because I am with you. Don’t be intimidated; I am your God. I will strengthen you. I will help you. I will support you with my victorious right hand. We stand strong because God holds us up. If today feels heavy… If our faith feels stretched… If our strength feels thin… God is not asking us to be mighty — He is asking us to lean on Him. Our strength is not measured by how much we can carry, but by how tightly we hold onto Him. Standing strong is simply refusing to let go of God. Almighty God we thank you for being our God. We thank you for never leaving us or forsaking us. Father God, I ask you to strengthen our heart today. Steady our mind, anchor our spirit, and help us stand firm in Your truth. When we feel weak, be our strength. When we feel pressured, be our peace. When we feel alone, remind us You are with us, and help us stand strong — not in ourself, but in You. Amen and amen.
Holiness is Divine virtue; it is the character of God; it is the opposite of sin. It involves devotion to God, loyalty to God, living like God. It is not popular, for men scorn such conduct and makes laws to tolerate unholiness. 1 Peter 1:15-16 But because the God who called you is holy, you must be holy in every aspect of your life. Scripture says, “Be holy, because I am holy.” Second, because we are children. “Hath called you … for I am holy … the Father” (1 Peter 1:15–17). The redeemed are children of God. We are to act like the family. The Father is holy; the children need to be holy. Third, because we are celebrants. “If ye call on the Father” (1 Peter 1:17). Calling on God here is to call in adoration. Veneration is involved. If we are worshipers of God, we ought to act holy. Fourth, because of the Divine court. “The Father … judgeth” (1 Peter 1:17). God judges fairly (“without respect of persons” (1 Peter 1:17) and fully (“according to every man’s work” (1 Peter 1:17). You will have to reckon with God for your unholy behavior, therefore, “pass the time of your sojourning here in fear [which will be seen in holy living]” (1 Peter 1:17).
AS WE GO ABOUT OUR DAILY WALK LET US LIVE A HOLY LIFE.
• “You don’t need a certain number of friends, just a number of friends you can be certain of.” • “Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher.” • “True friends will always find a way to help you. Fake friends will always find an excuse.” • How to spot a fake friend? • When you’re alone with each other it’s never a problem, but when others are around they constantly try to make you look bad. They always belittle you, your talents, and your accomplishments. Right now in my life, I have maybe three good friends and those three good friends correct me, lead me, and love me enough to point me to Jesus. Friends are such a gift, it’s vital to make sure we are making God the center of all relationships so we can be soft-minded towards His Spirit when He calls us to let go of friends or if He calls us to make certain friends. I want to encourage you to pray over every single friend you have and see if God is calling you to move along or remain where you are. Let us never grow weary of listening to His Word.
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We must never allow our sins to pull us down. Scripture is clear: sin is meant to be confessed, confronted, and overcome, not carried like a weight that drags us into defeat. Sin wants to pull you down — but you don’t have to let it. Genesis 4:7 — “Sin is crouching at the door… but you must rule over it.” Sin tries to dominate, but God says you can overcome it. Romans 6:14 — “Sin shall not have dominion over you.” Sin is not your master. You are not meant to live defeated. We fall when we hide sin, but rise when we confess it. Proverbs 28:13 — “He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them finds mercy.” Hidden sin pulls you down. Confessed sin lifts you up. Psalm 32:3–5 — David was crushed when he kept silent, but restored when he confessed. Sin pulls you down through guilt, shame, and condemnation. Psalm 38:4 — “My guilt has overwhelmed me like a burden too heavy to bear.” Guilt is heavy — but it’s not meant to stay on you. Romans 8:1 — “There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Condemnation is a lie from the enemy. Conviction is from God — and conviction leads upward, not downward. God lifts you up when you turn back to Him. Psalm 145:14 — “The Lord upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down.” Even when sin knocks you down, God picks you up. Micah 7:8 — “Though I fall, I will rise.” Falling is not final. Rising is your destiny. DON’T ALLOW YOUR SIN TO HOLD YOU DOWN, AND THIS IS THE WORD OF GOD. I HOPE YOU ENJOYED AND RECEIVED FROM THIS QUICK STUDY. SHOULD WE CONTINUE POSTING OUR QUICK STUDIES?
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1 John 3:18 Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth. John teaches that real love is proven by action, not by talk. Words alone don’t make love genuine—obedience, sacrifice, and practical care do. How to live it out: meet needs when you see them, serve without waiting to be asked, speak truth kindly, but follow it with action. Let your love cost you something—time, comfort, resources. 1 John 3:18 calls believers to a love that is visible, costly, and truthful—love that does something.
Matthew 22:37 (KJV) Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. John 14:15 “If you love me, you will obey my commandments.
LET US REMEMBER, IT IS IMPORTANT TO LOVE GOD AND OBEY GOD.
