Ministers Blogs
“Minute of Meditation: They were first called”
The first century church was phenomenal in many ways. They were certainly dedicated to their cause, they grew quickly and they remained true to their course. One of the cities that Christianity grew in was Antioch. It was the third largest city in the Roman Empire.
The church that met at Antioch was a diverse congregation made up of two different ethnic groups Jews and Gentiles believers. The Bible states in Acts 11:26 this is where the disciples of Christ were first called Christians. This new name represented their Christlike spirit and attitude. They were mission minded and benevolent. They were a praying people. They were active in their faith. They were different from the rest of the world. They were called rather than professed as Christians. The name signifies Christ’s people. These are the people that belonged to Christ.
If you are longing to belong, you can belong to Christ. He will take you in. If you would like to know more about Christ then contact us at the Camden Ave. Church of Christ. I am Mark T. Tonkery with a minute of meditation.
