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By what name were the early disciples of Christ's church most frequently called?
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"Saints" was the most commonly used name for disciples of Christ's church in the first centry AD. A word search of the New Testament (King James version) shows that the name "Saint or Saints" was used 43 times and the word "Christian or Christians" was used 3 times. Later in the history of the church, the Catholic Church reserving the use of this term for those members who were extremely dedicated and faithful in the church.
Below are the three occurances of the word Christianfound in the New Testament, but the use of the term Christian is not found nearly as often as the use of the term "Saint."
Acts 11: 26 Disciples first called Christian in Antioch
1 Pet. 4: 16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian
Acts 26: 28 Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian
The word "Saint" is used 43 times in the New Testament.
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disciples there were 12 In addition to the original 12 Disciples identified in the Gospels, all people through the centuries who have believed in Jesus or who believe now are called Christians. These followers of Jesus can also be called "the Church," "disciples," and "believers." The original 12 are also known as the Twelve Apostles or simply as "the Twelve."
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Zackariah
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Paul was an apostle, but not a disciple. The disciples were those who walked and talked with Jesus personally, but the apostles were those who spread the Good News of Christ to other lands. Another response: Paul was an apostle because he was "called" and "sent out" into ministry by Jesus Christ. According to the account of Paul's conversion on the road to Damascus, as told in the Book of Acts, Paul experienced a vision of the Resurrected Jesus who called him to be an apostle. In many Christian Denominations, anyone who is specifically called and set apart for a particular ministry might be given the title of "Apostle." The word often is used interchangeably with the word "missionary." The word "disciple" indicates a "follower." In the Christian Scriptures, there were many more disciples following Jesus beyond the well-known 12 Disciples. One text mentions 500 disciples. Believers who follow the teachings of Jesus today are frequently called disciples. There is an entire denomination, The Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, who use the word disciple to indicate church members.
What is location of acts of the apostle academy?
It is about the early church, and Christs finial command to go out into the world and spread the word of god.
What word was applied to Jesuess followers?
Disciples, which means 'imitator' and not just believer. At the end of Jesus' 3 1/2 year ministry, Jesus had 120 disciples. He called His Father's Church which He established, His 'little flock.'
