Origins of the word " Christian ", where does it really come from ?
There is talk in more then one place I have come across that the origins of the word came from Constatines council, I am not the sharpest tool in the shed when it comes to biblical history, but I do the best i can in putting things together.
" As early as 200 BCE, there were Pagan worshippers of Serapis that called themselves "Christians".
In the Vatican, one can view an original Pagan relief depicting MITHRAS with the words CHRESTOS MITHRAS, meaning "good Mithras". Mithraism was the main Pagan religion of ancient Rome, and became blended with the Mashiach of Yisrael through the compromises of the Nicaean Council, headed by Constantine and his son Crispus (325-326 CE). "
It is also there is a certain sect of catholics who call themselves born again christians.
I have gone back to old bibles to search for the change up in spelling of how this blending might have taken effect, I focused in on Acts 11:26 where allegedly the people were named Christians. Everything still matches all the way back to 1568 Bishop's Bible(Christian) until we get to 1525 Tyndale New Testament where the word is spelled " Christen ", this even goes back to around that period. So what does that mean?
Christen ; To Christianize.
1828 Websters Dictionary
Ok, so here we go again with the adjectives just like the word " naturalize " or bringing into port.
The spelling then changes again: 1395 Wycliffe Bible , word usage " cristen " . Now it is getting to sound more and more like a word birthed from catholicism.
I have been told that in the days of Constatine's rule not everyone could afford a bible, it was only given to the elite few that gave more funds to the church.
Also of reading about Ceasar conquering the Druids and then building over the top of their cities to cover up their existence it would not surprise me one bit that Constatine had a agenda of his own by not letting everyone have a bible. One word labels are quite interesting that each has multiple meanings.
Gives new thought to the phrase " We the people " from the Constitution. Should we just say: "I am one of God's people"? Who's people are you ?
I am who I say I am.