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Creedal Christians: The Apostle's Creed

...the Early Church Fathers which essentially quote these creeds almost word for word, going back as early as the first century in one of Ignatius’ letters! Ignatius was a disciple of the Apostle John too, so this just gives more strength to the argument that this creed really did originate with the Twelve Apostles in some form, which was passed on to their disciples, and so on and so on through the ages. Stop your ears, therefore, when any one speaks to you at variance with Jesus Christ, who was descended from David, and was also of Mary; who was truly born, and did eat and drink. He was truly persecuted under Pontius Pilate; He was truly crucified, and [tru...

Armageddon Is Not A Battle Plan: What Revelation Actually Says — And Why It Matters Right Now

...Something bizarre happened in the White House Oval Office this week. Photographs circulated on social media showing President Donald Trump seated at his desk, surrounded by approximately twenty Christian pastors from across the country, their hands extended towards him in prayer. The image provoked sharply divided reactions: some saw it as a moving expression of faith; others found it deeply unsettling. Whatever one makes of the optics, it arrived at a charged moment. Trump held a prayer meeting in the Oval Office after his administration admitted the war with Iran will likely last weeks longer than promised | Credit: Dan Scavino's X account Days earlier,...

Lent: Day 6 - Ignatius to the Magnesians

...Day Six: St. Ignatius of Antioch: Letter to the Magnesians (full text) Who: Ignatius converted at a young age and later became Bishop of Antioch. A friend of Polycarp and fellow disciple of John, there is a long standing tradition that Ignatius was the child that Jesus held in his arms and blessed in Mark 10:13-16 What: Ignatius urges the Church to continue in unity, to honour their leadership and to avoid Judaizers who may try to bring false teaching. This letter also gives some valuable insight to early Church hierarchy. Why: Ignatius wrote a series of letters to the Churches in Asia Minor whilst en route to Rome to face martyrdom by wild beasts in the Col...

My new book, available now! Take a journey through the first 400 years of Church History in only 40 days!

...Take a journey through the first 400 years of Church History in only 40 days! "40 Days with the Fathers" is a daily reading plan/devotional spread out over forty days; and over the course of this reading plan you will read extracts and commentary on 23 different early Church texts from a selection of some of the most influential Church Fathers, such as: Didache, Diognetus, Polycarp, Ignatius, Justin Martyr, Cyprian, Athanasius, Cyril of Jerusalem, Ambrose of Milan, and Leo the Great. These people who came before us, those great men of faith, many of whom suffered persecution and martyrdom to preserve the Church and Christ's mission, bridge the gap between th...

Kirk Cameron And The Biblical Case For Annihilationism

...stia The Church Fathers on Purgatory and 1 Cor 3,15 :: The Doctrine of ‘Hell’ in Early Christianity — #Christianity #Jesus #Bible — Dr. Eitan Bar | Bible Scholar Kirk Cameron Takes Heat for His Annihilationist View on Hell Kirk Cameron Denies ‘Eternal Conscious Torment,’ Is Now An Annihilationist? — Protestia Rob Bell: Universalist?...

Unveiling the Trinity: Exploring the Nature of Jesus and the Incarnation

...d. Early Church Fathers and the Development of Doctrine Early Church Fathers, such as Augustine, played a pivotal role in formulating the doctrine of the Trinity, emphasising the nature of the Godhead as three persons in one essence. Irenaeus (c. 130-202): In "Against Heresies," Irenaeus refuted Gnostic views and affirmed the divinity of Christ, emphasising the importance of the Son in the economy of salvation. Tertullian (c. 155-240): Tertullian coined the term "Trinity" (Latin: "Trinitas") and laid the foundation for early Trinitarian thought in his writings. Athanasius (c. 296-373): Athanasius, known for his work "On the Incarnation," defended the divini...