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 4 weeks agoChristianity wasn’t a thing until 200 years after his death.
hperrin@lemmy.ca 4 weeks ago
QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Christ can’t be a “follower of Christ.” The first Christian’s were the Apostles.
NorthWestWind@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
If God can be son of himself, then Christ can be follower of Christ
ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world 4 weeks 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 4 weeks 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 4 weeks ago
Actually, some would say Mary was.
frezik@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 weeks 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 4 weeks ago
Teenage Mutant Ninja Savior?