At first we were all called Jews, awaiting the coming of the Savior. There were some, like the Romans, who were polytheists ... After the coming of Christ when the disciples came to share the Good News of God's Word in the city of Antioch, was when the name "Christian" was given first to those who were sharing the Word .. . Because they were followers of Christ.
New Testament
Book of Acts
11: 19-26
19 Those who had scattered when the persecution that arose on the death of Stephen, traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to anyone but Jews.
20 But there were among them some of Cyprus and Cyrene who, coming to Antioch, spoke also to the Greeks, preaching the Good News of Jesus.
21 The Lord's hand was with them, and a large number received the faith and turned to the Lord.
22 The news of this reached the ears of the Jerusalem Church and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.
23 When he arrived and saw the grace of God was pleased and called upon all to remain, with steadfast, united to the Lord,
24 because it was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith. And a considerable crowd loved the Lord.
25 went to Tarsus to look for Saul,
26 and when he had found and brought him to Antioch. They were together for a whole year in the Church and taught a large crowd. In Antioch was where for the first time the disciples were called "Christians."
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