What we are What we are calledcalledVs.Vs.
What we What we areare
The emphasis on the The emphasis on the inwardinward rather than the rather than the outwardoutward
2 Cor. 4:16 outward man decays, inward man renewedoutward man decays, inward man renewed
1 Sam. 16:7 man looks at outward, God looks at heartman looks at outward, God looks at heart
Matt. 23:25,27,28 tombs and dishestombs and dishes
1 Pet. 3:3-4 not the outward but the inward adorningnot the outward but the inward adorning
What we are What we are calledcalled vs. what we vs. what we areare
Romans 7:3
So then, if while her husband is living she isSo then, if while her husband is living she is
joined to another man, she shall be called anjoined to another man, she shall be called an
adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is freeadulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free
from the law, so that she is not an adulteressfrom the law, so that she is not an adulteress
though she is joined to another man. though she is joined to another man.
What we are What we are calledcalled vs. what we vs. what we areare
Romans 7:3
So then, if while her husband is living she isSo then, if while her husband is living she is
joined to another man, she shall joined to another man, she shall bebe an an
adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is freeadulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free
from the law, so that she is not an adulteressfrom the law, so that she is not an adulteress
though she is joined to another man. though she is joined to another man.
What we are What we are calledcalled vs. what we vs. what we areare
1 John 3:1
See how great a love the Father has bestowedSee how great a love the Father has bestowed
on us, that we would be called children of God;on us, that we would be called children of God;
and such we are…and such we are…
What we are What we are calledcalled vs. what we vs. what we areare
1 John 3:1
See how great a love the Father has bestowedSee how great a love the Father has bestowed
on us, that we would on us, that we would bebe children of God; children of God;
and such we are…and such we are…
What we are What we are calledcalled vs. what we vs. what we areare
Proverbs 22:1
A good name is to be more desired than greatA good name is to be more desired than great
wealth…wealth…
What we are What we are calledcalled vs. what we vs. what we areare
Acts 11:26
and when he had found him, he brought him toand when he had found him, he brought him to
Antioch. And for an entire year they met withAntioch. And for an entire year they met with
the church and taught considerable numbers;the church and taught considerable numbers;
and the disciples were first called Christians inand the disciples were first called Christians in
Antioch. Antioch.
What we are What we are calledcalled vs. what we vs. what we areare
Acts 2:41,47 ThreeThreethousand baptized, thousand baptized, added to the Lordadded to the Lord
32-33 A.D.32-33 A.D.
Acts 11:26 Disciples firstDisciples first
called Christianscalled Christians
45 A.D.45 A.D.
What we are What we are calledcalled vs. what we vs. what we areare
Acts 2:41,47 ThreeThreethousand baptized, thousand baptized, added to the Lordadded to the Lord
32-33 A.D.32-33 A.D.
Acts 11:26 Disciples firstDisciples first
called Christianscalled Christians
45 A.D.45 A.D.
Were there any Christians in this 10-15 year period?Were there any Christians in this 10-15 year period?
10-15 years10-15 years
““Then the commander of the officials Then the commander of the officials assigned new names to them”assigned new names to them”
Daniel 1:7
DanielDaniel
my judge is Godmy judge is God
HananiahHananiah
gracious, merciful is Jehovahgracious, merciful is Jehovah
MishaelMishael
who is what God is?who is what God is?
AzariahAzariah
Jehovah has helpedJehovah has helped
BelteshazzarBelteshazzar
Bel's princeBel's prince
ShadrachShadrach
command of Aku (moon God)command of Aku (moon God)
MeshachMeshach
who is what Aku is?who is what Aku is?
AbednigoAbednigo
servant of Neboservant of Nebo
What does it mean to What does it mean to bebe a disciple? a disciple?