Christians is only mentioned once in the bible and that is Acts. In acts 26 this is the verse that mentions it, and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And for an entire year they met with the church and taught considerable numbers of people; and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles. And all the believers were together and had all things in common; and they would sell their property and possessions and share them with all, to the extent that anyone had need. Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved. Acts 2:41-47
This is what the first church looked like. At least a glimpse of what it looked like. They met in the temple to worship and praise God which in my view equals to having a service like we do today. They were constantly praying and worshiping and breaking break. Why, because as it says in the verse above all believers were together and had all things in common. They were of one mind and of one church.
The first church was called Christians because they were united in one cause. They Worshiped Jesus with the same things in common. I can only think that they might be talking about one heart one mind and soul like Jesu talks about earlier in the New Testament. They sold all that they had ad gave to each who had need. (Side note: I am not telling you sell all that you or will I ever tell you do that; I may tell you to give not out of abundance or guilt but not all you have). They had fellowship day by day in house. What sight that would have been to see.
The Early Church is just what we need today. So worth and Praise God!!!!
Verses taken from the NASB
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