Christian- The believers were first called this in Antioch. It is debated if this was a name of derision or just a nickname given to the group who were following this Jewish Messiah. It was probably given to the believers by the Gentiles as the Jews would not have said that the believers were following the Messiah. Whatever the original intent the believers took this name they were being called and adopted it. For the believer, we indeed follow Christ. We long to live like be identified with Christ. Yes, it may have been a joke or something benign, but either way, it fits and the believers took it as a badge of honor. It should be still today though some have soiled it.
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