I am not talking about that

Posted on: August 27, 2017 at 20:38:04 CT

I am talking about "the Way" which was the name of the cult that had formed around him, the earliest gatherings of those followers.

What you reference is Jesus' bald statement to his followers that if they wanted what he had - they give up everything but their staff. You cannot serve two masters - the material and the spiritual - only one. To TRULY follow the Christ is very, very hard - you beg for alms to eat, you serve with no expectation of a return for that service. Anyhow - here is a bit on the group call the Way. (Interestingly many of the gatherings and groups were led by women).

The Way
The name which was widely used for the believers, and is most unknown to Christians today would be the title “The Way”. Probably originating from Christ Himself, who called Himself “The Way”(Joh 14:6), this name was used widely in the Book of Acts. The below verses prove that they were known more widely as “the Way”, than the “Christians”, especially as Paul introduces himself as a follower of “the Way” to the Governor, and not as a “Christian”(Acts 24:14), even though they were known as “Christians” by Acts 11:26.

Act 9:2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
Act 19:9 But when some became stubborn and continued in unbelief, speaking evil of the Way before the congregation, he withdrew from them and took the disciples with him, reasoning daily in the hall of Tyrannus.
Act 19:23 About that time there arose no little disturbance concerning the Way.
Act 24:14 But this I confess to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, I worship the God of our fathers, believing everything laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets,
Act 24:22 But Felix, having a rather accurate knowledge of the Way, put them off, saying, “When Lysias the tribune comes down, I will decide your case.”