Why do you say jesus h Christ?

Answer 1

Galatians 2:16 is a verse where both terms are used in the NIV. The NASB has Christ Jesus both times. Either way you write it, it means the same thing.

Christ means anointed one or Messiah. Since only a king is anointed I feel its suffice to say that either way your write it you can replace Christ with King.

Then Jesus Christ means - Jesus the King

And Christ Jesus means - King Jesus

Also a side note - Jesus doesn't receive the title "Christ" until He is resurrected. He did claim that he was the Christ in John 4:24-25. He also did call himself Jesus Christ in John 17:3. But others didn't start calling him Jesus Christ until his resurrection.

Peter does this at Pentecost in Acts 2:38. Before this he held the title Jesus of Nazareth Acts 2:22.

It's also interesting to note that the first time the term Jesus Christ is used by someone other than Christ we are told to repent and be baptized. Hence the start the the Church. And it is by the title "Christ" it shows us that He is reigning in Heaven today.

Another answerWhen "Jesus Christ" is written in The Bible, the writer is emphasizing the humanity of Jesus; when it says "Christ Jesus", it is emphasizing the deity of Christ.

Answer 2

You don't say it because it's an epithet - a curse. It's not a good thing to speak the Lord's name contemptuously in anger - or for any reason.