(left to right) Frank Preston, Herman Randle, Thomas Reed and Willie Childress

Study to show thy self approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15) Come and study with the Darien Loop Church of Christ 7014 Darien Street, in Houston, Texas, with Thomas Reed, minister, Frank Preston, associate minister, Herman Randle, teacher and Willie Childress, preacher.

As participants “partake of heavy stuff,” they are reminded to take into consideration the word “appellative, which means “identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others” (Wikipedia). Christ is an appellative because it is a title and a name. Messiah (Hebrew) Christ from the Septuagint (Greek) (Vine’s Expository).

Christ as a name: (Matthew 1:21) Thou shalt call his name Jesus. (John 17:3) “and this is life eternal, that they might know the only true God and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.” (Acts 9:34) Jesus Christ maketh thee whole. (1 Corinthians 3:11) for other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.” (Romans 7:4) The body of Christ (Romans 9:5) concerning the flesh Christ came. (Romans 6:4) Christ was raised up from the dead (Romans 8:9) If any man have not the spirit of Christ, he is none of his (Mark 9:41) Belong to Christ. (Mark (9:4) They were talking with Jesus.

Christ as a title: (Matthew 16:16) Thou art The Christ, The Son of the living God (Mark 14:61) Art Thou the Christ, The Son of the Blessed? (John 4:29) Is this the Christ? (Luke 2:11) which is Christ the Lord (John 1:41) we have found the Messiah, which is being interpreted, The Christ. (Acts 2:36) Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. Appellative: Bush the President answers to the name Bush and the title president. For more information please call (713) 633-0538