He is Risen!

HURRAY!

Holy Week, aka, guilt week, is over, and now! We can celebrate the fact that Christ rose again from the dead! Now we can look toward the future as opposed to the past. The guilt of last week being over, we look past the Seven Deadly Sins that we commit on a regular basis that committed Joshua to the Cross, and instead…

We look toward the Seven Heavenly Virtues designed to counter the Sins. By consistently practicing each of these Virtues, we can then become Christ like. After all, that is what the title that we chose as our label means. That is why I often say “christians” in lower case “c” and sometimes use quotes. You see…

The term “Christian” was first used by the Greeks to make fun of the early church. “Christ” means “Messiah” or “Savior”. “-ian” is the suffix used for “like” or “person who is”. Ex: “Politician”, “Theologian”, et. Cetera.

Now then, picture yourself in the Roman Empire, it is a dark place. You are over taxed by the government. Caesar appears on all your coins. People fighting and killing each other is the primary source of entertainment. You never quite know for sure when you will be next to die due to the violence in the streets. Everyone is out to get and gain for themselves…

BUT WAIT!

What is this? In a day filled with selfishness where the weak are tread upon… a sect of Jews who look out for one another. Who go out of their way to help you and your family even at risk of their own life? Some take the help, and even join this strange sect. Others however, mock them, and so mockingly said, “oh you Jesus freaks… you just want to be little saviors don’t you”

The answer:

“Well… yes actually”

That is how the term came about.

So, a true and proper Christian is someone who is Christ-like and you see Joshua through them.

This week, we will cover the different ways people can see the true definition of “Christian” in us. Happy Resurrection Day!


And remember…


“Always share the Gospel of Christ,
And when you have to…
Use Words.”
-St. Francis of Assissi