If being a Christian means following Jesus’ teachings, I’m pretty sure that makes Jesus the first Christian.
Comment on Jesus was Jewish, but Christians aren't
RaoulDuke@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 months agoChristianity wasn’t a thing until 200 years after his death.
hperrin@lemmy.ca 2 months ago
QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Christ can’t be a “follower of Christ.” The first Christian’s were the Apostles.
NorthWestWind@lemmy.world 2 months ago
If God can be son of himself, then Christ can be follower of Christ
ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world 2 months ago
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Jesus (in the Bible!) = “God is one, the Father, and I pray to Him for guidance and strength, and to forgive my sins. I preach righteousness, selflessness and peace amongst us brothers and sisters.”
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Jesus for Paulians, Roman Catholics and derivatives = “God is three, one of them is Jesus, and if you believe these two things you’re automatically saved, nvm morals, selflessness and righteousness, that’s optional.”
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hperrin@lemmy.ca 2 months ago
If your definition is “follower of Christ”, sure, you can argue that Christ can’t follow himself. My definition is “follower of Christ’s teachings”, and he could definitely follow his own teachings.
Flax_vert@feddit.uk 2 months ago
Actually, some would say Mary was.
frezik@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 months ago
The separation is generally considered to be when the first century church said circumcision was unnecessary. That was a clean break with Jewish tradition.
0ops@piefed.zip 2 months ago
Teenage Mutant Ninja Savior?