I am 59 years old and for the 1st time in nearly 40 years I am finally so overwhelmingly hungry to study what took place after the apostles went to heaven. Now I can finally discover exactly how living simply in my faith based on the truth really benefits my life and how it will allow me to share truth with the common man. I spent an entire generation deeply steeped in the Southern Baptist ways and the starch has slowly been washed out out of my mind and heart but not without great pain and suffering. Not only am I born again but my mind is being transformed and it feels wonderful to finally understand the truth of God's word the way it was originally intended. I will indeed continue to watch for all of your videos so God-bless you and keep up this good work for truth!
Wow! What a testimony! Do you know David Bercots Scroll Publishing? He also has a lot of good material on the faith of the Early Church. God bless you Brother!
@@timothy6828 I am not aware of this author. Please share links referring to his writtings. I am a huge fan of truth and reality! God bless you as well brother. Press on to heaven! Steven P. Williams Gold Bar, WA
@@1963wheelerTouched by your testimony. I am from Southern India where the legend is that St Thomas the Apostle came here to evangelize the Jews who were already living here as a part of the diaspora. He established 7 churches here by converting the high class hindu Brahmin families etc etc. In the 7 & 8th centuries Syrian orthodox bishops came here and the church grew bigger . No gospel !only Syriac chanting and Mary worship . that was the Christianity here. I believe the Thomas legend is the gnostic Thomas who is supposed to have come to India. First time the christians here who were under the Syrian orthodox patriarchate heard the Gospel was when British missionaries came here and translated Bible into local language. There was a reformation after understanding the Gospel . The reformed faction is known as Mar thoma Church after the name st Thomas. Not long after a methodist missionary came Dr E. Stanley Jones. He spoke in our annual convention for 50 years continuously. He integrated hinduism into our church . The leaders have become hindus . Evangelism is suppressed. Church is become Ecumenical. A slow take over by the enemy. Thousands of people left . Wherever there is true Church satan sends his envoy and destroys it.
Amen, Hebrews 11:1 'Faith the assured expectation of the things hoped for, the evident demonstration of realities not yet beheld ' Faith is The Ultimate Positive Psychology for attaining to Love, Joy, Peace and Safety for Heaven on Earth as promised for The Promised land to come...Come...we are what we think and our thoughts are creative... we are saved by grace through faith...Ephesians 2:8 Thanks be to God who is Love and Light for enlightenment of Love Anointed namely Jesus Christ who is returning quickly for Healing All Nations and Heaven on Earth as promised for The Promised Land to come... Come... #Timetoendallabuse because #Loveisnotacortisol stress hormone of grief, hurt, trauma, stress, sickness, Pain... God's Love must be from our active Grace and Faith from walking by Spirit that creates endorphins in our body which is The Temple for God's Love to dwell... #Peaceisnotacortisol stress hormone... #Joyisnotacortisol stress hormone... #Health is not a cortisol stress hormone and man unkind has not been putting up with the healthful teachings of Love for Peace and Safety for the end to come...The End being the beginning of The Word endorphin His Love in our blood, Rapture, Bliss , Joy, Anandamide...Love made Whole and One in our body which is The Temple for God's Love to dwell for Heaven on Earth as promised for The Promised Land to come... in accord with the meaning of God's name YHWH, JHVH meaning to cause to become, in the Most High Name Yeshua Hamashiac in Jewish, Isa in Arabic, Jesus Christ in English meaning The Anointed One, The One Anointed with Love made whole and One in our body which our Temple to dwell... Love, Joy, Faith, Goodness, Kindness, Mildness, with Patience for Self Control not to hurt or abuse another for Peace with others via a quiet conscience with God and self for Peace with others via a quiet conscience which is Peace with The Holy Spirit of Peace, The Whole Spirit of Love Anointed namely Jesus Christ who is returning... Time to repent and turn away from sin for Peace and Safety and then Peace will come... The End is the beginning of The Word endorphin, His Love in our blood...The blood of Christ embodied in our body which is The Temple for God's Love to dwell for Light, enlightenment, full brain thinking, our corpus callosum bridging our brain hemisphers for emotional processing and the fulness of our senses, for common sense, enlightenment of mankind, Humankind for Human Beings being Love creating Light... from the crown of exultation from our crown chakra of Peace knowing God's Love is eternal, whole, righteous, moral, immortal all through our belief system affecting our hormones...God's Love is not a cortisol stress hormone from an oppressive, corrupt, coersively controling rule for money and profit... we can only attain to rapture by listening and adhereing to the prophets of God's Word to cause Love to become made whole and One in our body which is The Temple for God's Love to dwell...Maranatha Exodus 3:14 #Loveisnotacortisol And so the promise to wipe away every tear and no more death, neither sorrow, no crying neither shall there be any pain: for the former things have passed away. Revelation 21 and so the new heaven and new earth, the new Jerusalem, Zion to which all nations will stream...Time to learn war no more...Isaiah 2:4 Time for The Messiah to take his governmental rule for Thy Kingdom to Come for Heaven on Earth as promised for The Promised land to come...Come...🕊💖🕊✨✨✨✨
Isn't part of the point ☝️ that it was organized Religions that muddied the waters Humans chose what books went in and what was left out The writings of Pre Nicene era were truer to the actual evidence 🧾 To say This is God's Word? As if that's all He's had to say Or to whom!? Religious fanatics is what caused the CHRISTIANS who kept the Dead Sea Scrolls to Fear that knowledge would be lost forever India has Christians Yes But what about Ghandi? He's in Hell right!?? Some Justified God of Unconditional Love huh
@@Wr-7-t-l8i It's true, truth is real, truth has consequences - cause and effect reality. Onediscipletoanother organization. Google search "Romans Proves Paul Lied" We have inherited lies from our 'fathers' of faith - Rome and Judaism.
I am having a medical treatment done and I usually listen to something uplifting spiritually. Today I was having a hard time so I asked the Holy Spirit (Thank You👆🏼) to show me something I’m missing in my own spiritual growth. This video instantly came up.
I am a bodisattava incarnated at this time in service to our Brother Yeshua. Due to many negative influences upon the Roma church of Constantine I would greatly suggest that you begin with " The Impersonal Life" by Joseph Benner and learn to unfold the LIGHT within YOUR TRUTH. It was stated long ago that this time the world is passing through will pass away because it is of a low vibration of materialism. Yeshua has been well aware of my presence during this incarnation and even introduced me to a wonderful woman who was my wife of 30 years. He told me of her early departure at that time which has come to pass from ovarian Cancer. No struggle/no pain just the right time. The SUPREME EVOLUTIONARY CREATOR sends forth Fractal of LIVING LIGHT ENERGY impersonally and unconditionally into creation We the creator children in training are to SEEK this LIVING LIGHT through shining and expanding the LIGHT WITHIN extending freely throughout all of Creation Cosmic Law dictates like DRAWS to it self LIKE. The LIGHT IS CENTERED within YOU and it is eternal. I AM a CHRIST baptized in the FIRE of SPIRIT and offer freely to you these GIFTS which were bestowed freely upon me from SOURCE. It is a REQUIREMENT within a free will universe to ACCEPT and then EMBODY that which is offered ; they cannot simply be bestowed without your consent. If you choose to accept and embody the LOVE ENERGY feel and see it flow through your EMOTIONAL BODY, SPIRITUAL BODY, PHYSICAL BODY, attached to a trust of an innocent child fully TRUSTING her mother while in the WOMB>>>>>> prior to being born completely whole and perfect. Say HI to our Brother Yeshua from me>>>> thanking him for being a matchmaker
this answered many many questions I have had. Thank you Holy Spirit for leading me to this video at this appointed time. Thank you brother for this knowledge and wisdom. Priceless 🕊
0:00 - What is the Ante-Nicene period? 1:50 - 1st Reason - Primary source for determining NT Canon 3:12 - 2nd Reason - Closeness to the Apostles themselves 6:58 - 3rd Reason - More details & insights about the unchanged Apostolic traditions, instructions & teachings (8:04 - Perspective on the reality of Ante-Nicene's proximity to Jesus & Apostles) 10:18 - 4th Reason - cultural proximity (temporal & geographical); yet confronted similar cultural/theological/doctrinal issues as we face today 12:54 - 6th Reason - idiomatic advantage (knew same language & its nuances) 13:36 - 7th Reason - theological advantage (one united church, not profusely pluralist like contemporary world) 15:51 - Recap & Summary
@@wallacewillard7131 Toss them, and buy a King James Bible. It’s the ONLY version that has God’s stamp of approval as containing His words. This is evidenced by the millions upon millions of people who’ve been saved by preaching and teaching from its pages for more than 400 years!
@@GayleHallAZWell, the Apostles quoted from the Septuagint. Something that is not part of the “King James Bible.” I personally read and study from the King James version, but let’s not be so naïve.
Dear beloved author this topic has always been my life-anchor in my quest to know deeper the traditions handed down by the Apostles of of our Lord Jesus Christ. I thank God for you.
I highly recommend the book series THE MARK OF THE LION by Francine Rivers. It's historical fiction but the research she did into the time period is incredible! Her writing will take you into the post crucifixion era & the life and troubles faced by the true Christ followers. And it was hard to put the book down! I am listening to the series on Audible and I'm already on book 3. It's a beautiful series that will strengthen your faith in ways you couldn't imagine before reading this series!
@@MichaelTheophilus906 not true it's in the church is the pillar and foundation of truth 1 tim 3:15. the bible is part of the church as it was approved by the Seat of Peter during during Pope Damasus 1.
Yes, I will subscrive. And I agree with so many others, great idea, good commentary voice and no stupid background music. Keep up the good work! /Greetings from Sweden
Did you know, Cleopatra, the Ptolemys were of Greek descent and looked like Greeks and nothing like the Ethiopians. The Hebrew language was never completely dead. The name "Jesus" has existed since the 17th century, and God never revealed this name. Jesus (gee-sus) comes from Iesus (ee-sus, this name is found in the KJV of 1611), and Iesus comes from Iesous (ee-sous). Iesous is a transliteration of the Aramaic name Yeshua. Now consider the testimony of the apostle Peter, "Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). What does this mean? This means that the names of Jesus, Iesus, and Iesous were never revealed by God, but come to us by the tongue of mankind, and therefore, these names, Jesus, Iesus, and Iesous are counterfeit names never revealed by God. Once again, mankind makes void the revelation of God for their traditions. Then the Pharisees and scribes asked Him, “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders...?” He answered and said to them, “Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘This people honors Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me. And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men..." He said to them, “All too well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition" (Mark 7:5-9). God revealed the name of salvation, but mankind rejected the revealed name, YAHSHUA, for names not revealed but produced by the tongue of man. Jews are a white ruddy people (Lamentations 4:7; 1 Samuel 16:12; Song of Solomon 5:10). Ham is the progenitor of the Dark Race (Zondervan Dictionary, 1967). Esau married women of the Hittites, who are the descendants of Ham, and therefore, Esau had black kids (Genesis 26:34).
This is totally fascinating. How terrific that there are people like you to help enlighten people. We have been told what was decided upon by leaders after two thousand years. You get down to the origins... Thanks so very much!
Thanks for saying that. After discovering these things, I have learned the value in going to back to the earliest source possible. It is important (in every aspect of study and research) that we go back to primary sources. God bless!
@@PostApostolicChurch After the Diocletian persecutions many Christian writers were forced to become traditores and their writings and scriptures lost to history. After Bishop Athanasius (c. 296 -c. 373) condemned the use of non-canonical books in his Festal Letter of 367 most "heretical support" for Gnosticism was successfull exterminated by the Catholic church, particularly under Pope Theophilus (c. 350 - C 412, known as the butcher of Origens).
Currently felt the urge to study Church history. And there are a few I’ve watched on the topic. But this channel is such a gem 💎. Clear, concise and full of Historical literature, from pre-Nicea 325 A.D. I wanted to study the first 3 centuries but could not find any, until now. Awesome work 🙏🏻✝️ Subscribed! and will be binge watching this channel vs. Netflix
Thank you for commenting. What an amazing compliment! I'm so thrilled that this material has blessed you. It has blessed me so much! ...which is why I wanted to share it. May God continue to bless you!
I have been a happy reader of Ante Nicene Fathers Vol 1 for a couple of years now. To see how Clement, Polycarp, Mathetes, and others understood our Lord and Christianity as handed down is simply amazing. I am glad to have learned of this channel and expect I will learn much and gain much joy from what is presented here.
@@franciscafazzo3460We must pursue early Orthodox traditions, given by the Apostles! Modern Protestantism has lost or denied many authentic connections!
Through their various writings, compared to Jesus's Lived, recorded examples.... You see a similar shift as you see in Judaism! First, it is "Offer your body a living sacrifice"....then it became His Body and Blood as a cacrifice!! So of course you must have an Altar, A Priest, a Temple... And in Psalms, where sacrifice is Praise..and in Malachi, where "Incense offered continually among Gentiles"...compare to the Incense in Psalms (somewhere around Ps40-42?) We must be vigilante, mankind seems to want (the Priest to do it all, "just let me live my life"!!?) It is easy to sing songs of "worship", vs Offer Your Body a Living Sacrifice! Look up the original word translated (almost always) as WORSHIP!
@@Rolando_CuevaQuite a few, actually. And we talk about them and what they’ve written whenever we’re together. You should sit down with some Orthodox Christians sometime.
Brother, May God bless you richly in his kingdom (this covers the present and future) for bringing such knowledge at NO COST in order for believers to derive confidence in their faith and in the unbiased interpretation of Scripture. Please allow us to use your videos in our Bible studies and Sunday Schools.
Thank you for commenting. You are very welcome! Yes, you may use any of the material on this channel in other places. I only ask that you mention where the videos came from. For example, you can briefly mention, "These videos are by Post-Apostolic Church on UA-cam." God bless you!
@@PostApostolicChurch Thank you. Yes, we give credit where credit is due. in fact, I send a link to all your videos too. May God richly bless you and your ministry
@Read Father Seraphim Rose I do read John Chrysostom and I appreciate his profound commentaries. He is in tune with Pre-Nicene beliefs. However, I do not subscribe to Post-Nicene "new" doctrines which the Pre-Nicene fathers were explicitly and adamantly against, e.g., icons, images and prayers with the dead or for the dead, veneration of theotokos, etc. Hence, I am very Ante-Nicene and primarily Wesleyan. But I do believe we have true brothers in these other denominations.
@Read Father Seraphim Rose Thank you Father Rose, I have the complete set by Philip Schaff of the ante-Nicene, Nicen and post-Nicen Fathers. I do get material from John Chrysostom. However, I aim to digest the ante-Nicene writings first before I get into the others. I know Wesleyans read the Cappadocian "fathers" but, like I said, pre-Nicene first. The more famous ante-Nicene bishops did quite clearly condemn images and icons for whatever reason. 2 Esdras 7 of the Clemetine Apocrypha seems to confirm Luke 16 where the rich man in Hades could not talk with Lazarus in paradise, neither can anyone living talk to departed believers.
@Read Father Seraphim Rose I agree with you mostly. However, it is more logical for me to think that post-Nicene teachings are the ones that contain distortions of the "original" ante- Nicene Apostolic teachings, not the other way around. I would put more weight on the generations close to the Apostles teaching rather than centuries after introducing the distortions of time. language and context to the interpretations and succeeding doctrinal "inventions"
What a great channel. I am going to enjoy watching ALL videos in conjunction with my reading of the early church fathers. God bless you, your wife and boys.
@@vindicatednews9169 Christ did say "when you fast" not "if you fast" and Paul spoke as if he assumed everyone he spoke with in the church had been baptized. The Didache does allow for pouring if need be and baptism is probably the easiest of all commands we were given so I can't imagine why people wouldn't do it. The Didache isn't scripture, but it does show what very early Christians seemed to believe. Since I already felt the Bible was pretty strong on baptism I have no issue with seeing that it was considered essential. Jesus said "why do you call me Lord but do not do what I commanded?" I get what you mean though. I've never fasted and the idea is hard for me because I eat a lot. But I'm taking that as a sign that I need to fast. I wish to be ruled only by Christ.
You typed more than you can chew. You should just provide a verse or 2 that states fasting is a prerequisite to be baptized. Instead you included verses that might condemn somebody who is weak in the faith. Try selling all that you have to truly be his deciple instead of practicing hypocrisy.
@@vindicatednews9169 actually I just misread what you said. I thought you said you weren't digging that we are supposed to fast or that we are to be baptized. My apologies.
I’m 43 and hot for the Lord! Grew up Catholic , lukewarm, focussing on God and no relationship with Jesus. Started reading the Bible five years ago . do not consider myself Catholic, but after spending time in various denominations and consuming so much content, I have finally arrived here looking at the church, fathers and apologists. Really intrigued with orthodoxy also, please pray for me offer encouragement . Plan on doing a podcast channel myself I just want to share the truth with family and friends and hope they tune into my channel and are encouraged . God bless everyone in the name of the f Father Son and Holy Spirit
Amen! Thank you for commenting! Hearing about your story has brightened by day. :) I praise God that He has put you on a journey to leads closer to Him! I have a lot of respect for Orthodoxy. I will pray for you today. If God leads you there, may it be a blessing for you. As you are on this journey, I highly recommend looking into other groups that may also be where God leads you. For example, besides Orthodoxy, there are two other groups that I have a lot of respect for. They are the Anabaptist churches and the Restoration Movement churches. More than anything, may God bless your journey!!! God bless you!
@@PostApostolicChurchChurch of Christ/Disciples wandered from apostolic standards that baptism/man s efforts can contribute to what the blood of JESUS ALONE HAVE GIVEN US 1John1:9/1Peter2:24/2Cor.5:20-21 Nor Mormons,Unitarianism Adventism or Jehovah Witnesses claim restorations also!Galatians1:8/Jude3/2Cor.11:4,14😊
Nov. 15, 2019. Well Done & On The Mark ! Best and/or One of the Best Presentations on Early Christianity done in under 20 minutes. Spirit Guided to encourage all who value this thought on keeping the Focus on Scriptural Truth and the Pure Intent of the Early Christian Fathers from the Pre-Nicene Era. Thank you and God Bless in the Name of Jesus Christ; Amen.
Wow I can't believe I just found this channel. Not sure if anyone is aware of speaker Corner in London but we have a strong debaters there with a lot of knowledge especially about the early Church fathers... Your videos really helps with understanding what those debaters was referring too.
I do not blame my loving professors yet first time leant so simplified explanations. Thanks to you & to Android technology. Hope to hear more soon. God bless. 👏👏👍👍🙏🙏
Return to the Ancient paths , stay always within the boundaries where God's love can reach and bless you ,Consider the quarry from which you were cut . ❤
Hopefully not how you read early church fathers and not see they are Catholic is beyond me.. "Wherever the bishop shall appear, there let the multitude [of the people] also be; even as, wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church." St Ignatius
This is amazing! Thank you so much for bringing this good stuff to us. I would agree that the books of the NT should already define every doctrine and practice we should follow, for example, the teachings of the eucharist, or how to be baptized. Everything is in there, even the issue of how to worship is there. I downloaded the early church fathers documents from your drive and currently reading and researching. God bless you!
Awesome! Check out Scroll Publishings videos on UA-cam, they have some really good presentations about the faith of the Early Christians there. God bless you!
Wherever the bishop shall appear, there let the multitude [of the people] also be; even as, wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church. St Ignatius
Please share your source please. Dont just claim that they are forgeries or what not without including your sources. Otherwise it becomes gossip. @@christianuniversalist
except this video lies about the catholic church. The early church fathers were Catholic in practice "Wherever the bishop shall appear, there let the multitude [of the people] also be; even as, wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church. " St Ignatius
@@DUZCO10 Under 18 minutes - good summary. You must be referring to St. Ignatius of Loyola- 1530s - 1550s. Counter Reformation - Founder of the Jesuits. There was another St. Ignatius of Antioch - 100. Known as Theophorous or "The God Bearer". He, Clement of Rome & Polycarp - Disciples of John the Apostle. Ignatius Theophorous was martyred in Rome over his Letters on Early Christian Theology. I think the other two were martyred by the Roman Influence & Emperor.
Excellent idea and well define purpose. bravo sir you have won me over. I am officially hooked on this stuff and am hungry for more! God bless you brother
Well done! It’s a good introduction to the early Christian writings. I’ve just started a channel covering early Christianity as well - all are welcome.
I am glad i found your channel. I will listen and learn. Jesus is coming back for the AD33 church and what that looks like. I want to be like the AD33 church. I want to go to Heaven and be with Our God and our King Jesus.
It's silly to think Jesus is god , how does a son becomes the father silly right ??? I'm afraid as an African we've feed and programmed with lies... but thanks to Jews who are still alive today .. they know the truth .. The truth reveals how horrible and crooked are catholics .. Roman empire.... how then will they know what inspired by God or not if they are so evil.. The fact they are evil hence the books are not in chronological order
I wonder what disciplines called themselves.. I'm sure not Christians.. Because Christianity is a weapon roman empire used to destroy Judaism.. it's evil right .. It's proof they are evil... Thanks for the video. One quick point what's the hell were Italian doing in holy land
If you want to be part of the early church look into the Catholic Church. Take your time and study what it’s all about. There’s a reason it’s been around for so long, it’s also important to know who you listen to online and what their motives are. Take care and God Bless
The fact that they edify Ignatious in the slightest simply exposes truth The Elect of the End Times ua-cam.com/video/LtwdyefVkxU/v-deo.html The clean lip Zephaniah 3:9 A clean lip ua-cam.com/play/PL962ED2D36EE6070D.html Jeremiah 6:16 The Ancient Paths
Blaise, thank you for commenting. I agree. Since making this channel, it is surprising how many Christians are teaching that observing the Sabbath is required. Perhaps making a video on what the early Christians believed about the Sabbath is more important than I originally thought. It still may be a while before that video is released, but it is certainly in the works... eventually. God bless!
Don't you think it is quite clear what the scripture teaches on that? For example start by reading what the apostles said was the ONLY laws required by non Jews to follow. Then look at the patterns laid down by Paul and the apostles in all the letters. Then notice that in every occasion they gathered on the first day of the week to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. Also note how the book of Hebrews demonstrates that the Sabbath like many other old testament feasts were there to point us to Christ.
The Sabbath is something Jesus/Yeshua adhered to-traditionally passed down from the Beginning. A day of rest, and a day to reflect on the phenomenal works of our Creator, YHWH. I like that you see the first day of the week as Resurrection Day, and a celebration thereof. I believe many Christians whose eyes are beginning to really open don’t want to celebrate “Sunday” as the day of dedication to and worship of our Father since Constantine was a pagan and Constantine gave early Christians one day to worship and he wanted the day they worshipped to be when they (the pagans) worshipped their sun god. I can see how Christians don’t want to worship on Sun(god)day. But when put in proper context, it would be better if we didn’t call it Sunday worship, but Resurrection Day worship.
@@Blessed_by_Yeshua The Lord of given me a personal conviction about the Sabbath, hence I've now worship on the Sabbath and no longer on Sunday. However it's not easy to change the mindset of many.
These were the times were there was no complete compilation of the 27 New Testament Bible. So you will never hear these Apostolic Fathers teaching Sola Scriptura or Bible alone.
I would contend that that scriptures were compiled and authorized by the Apostles, specifically Peter before the death of the Apostles.. They alone were ordained by Jesus and under the Spirits inspiration while they were alive. No other generation of Church Fathers had that personal witness, of Christ and His Resurrection, and the direct inspiration of the Holy Spirit reminding them of what they saw and learned. God did use the Church to preserve the scriptures but it is not the post Apostolic Church that had the authority to declare what was New Testament scripture and what wasn’t.
@@blackbear1958, no, the Bible scriptures were complied in the late 300’s by Jerome, under the guidance of Pope Demasus I. Jerome spoke full Greek and full Latin. Jerome translated the scriptures into Latin.
@@jimmyMc1971 well yeah, you have believe that if yer an RCC'r and worship the Pope before GOD & believe Mary is your mediator instead of Christ. Before the RCC the local churches had many of thecwritings especially the gospels copied down. The inspired Word of GOD could not be stopped
@@LemarSipes, No Catholic worships the Pope, and no Catholic worships Mary. If you believe that, then I suggest you actually learn the teachings of the Church, not what someone told you on UA-cam. Mary isn’t a mediator, she’s an intercessor for us, just as we are for each other. There is only one mediator between God and man, and that’s Jesus Christ, however there are billions of intercessors between Christ and man. Learn Catholic teachings before you comment.
about time someone preached true christianty , i agree pre nicean is true christianity not the constantine christians of today that have pagan beliefs from constantine. well done
Constantine introduced no ideas. He grew up separated from his Christian mother. She was perfectly orthodox and had been held under years of house arrest for JESUS. When Constantine freed Christians of the Roman empire from legalized persecution, he was informed of things of which he was ignorant in part by his own mother. All those Bishops at the Council of Nicea merely confirmed all that they had always previously suffered to preserve. Paphnutios the Bishop of the Upper Thebaid of Upper Egypt had an eye missing from the great persecution. Many Bishops were mamed. A Bishop of Armenia had had all sorts of appendages removed from his face and body, and Constantine wept to see him. These weren't compromisers. Most today are inferior to those at the Nicene Council.
Wherever the bishop shall appear, there let the multitude [of the people] also be; even as, wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church. St Ignatius
So excited to have come across this at a time such as this! Thank you and I hope I will find the follow up videos. I really want to learn about the "traditions" Paul taught the early Church. Praise the Lord!
The “Old Testament” was the ONLY scriptures taught from by Jesus, The Apostle Paul, Peter and all 1st Century Christians, or Followers of the Way. The New Testament has been spun in so many different ways it actually leads to Agnostic and Atheists believing the Bible is Contradictory to itself. It isn’t contradictory at all. Jesus said he didn’t come to change even one stroke of the letter of the law. But to give an opportunity to the Non Jewish people to find and understand more about the God of the Jews. Yahweh or in English Jehovah.
I agree, “all scripture is useful for instruction”etc. The early Christians had the OT/Prophets plus what the Apostles preached. The Holy Spirit opened/s up the scripture and reveals what the OT is saying.
The are not ignored. They represent a segment of commentary and are not by any means critical to the study of Scripture any more that studying Josephus is. They are a helpful tool only.
It is the pre Nicene period that we should have followed under one belief. You will notice I did not use the word church here since the church was in them. Church with church doctrine is what caused division and pulled us away from the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Apostles. Great video.
Thank you for this video! I grew up in a Christian home and just now am feeling a strong interest to learn Church history and have been waiting for something on the pre-nicene Christians
This might be a great channel for me, and it looks like you have not only a huge backlog but are still making videos. I grew up without much of a church tradition other than bible school every summer and a few Sunday schools with my Grandma, maybe 2 or 3 a year. I have no close friends nor family with any church tradition, though some are Christian. Oddly, I have never been atheist just a little lost Christian. I have been looking for a church the last year or so, and reading the bible, cover to cover, as well as listening to sermons from several denominations, though, so far, they often fall short of my reading, and yet they often enhance my understanding as well. Hopefully, adding this into the mix way, give me the extra biblical accounts that can help me see deeper, with out the tarnish I see from later figures that the churches, that I look into, seem to embrace. If one is right, these older accounts should align with the later churches more and bridge the gap. Somehow, I am really comfortable reading the scripture, it's just the modern churches I worry about, they often seem to add to the text, things I do not see with in the bible from people who lived 1000 or more years after Christ, and I have yet to find one that feels holy, like when I sit for and hour or so reading the bible myself.
Thank you for the beautiful comment. I am thrilled to hear about how you have read, studied, and come to know your Bible so well. Because you can see truth here or there--as well as false things here or there--, you probably know more about the Bible, God, and Jesus than most Christians. I also appreciate hearing about the path you are on. You are heading in a such a wonderful direction! All of us are on a spiritual journey, and I can see that you are doing very well in yours. :) I have looked for the perfect church, and I do not believe it exists. But because I read in the Scriptures that God wants me to be part of a church community where I can worship and serve and grow with other Christians, I knew I needed to find a church to call my family. While some churches have not been good fits, today, I'm part of a church that I call family. Again, I don't believe that God wants us to live out our faith without a local gathering of Christians, so I encourage you to find a church where you can live your Christianity along with them. Thanks for your beautiful comment! May God bless you!!!
@@PostApostolicChurch I agree with everything you said there, the lack of a church does feel off, which is why I watch several sermons a week...none are flashy mega-churches or anything, but plain churches that just happen to throw a camera on a tripod throughout the service for a handful of viewers. I always cross reference what they say with my own reading of scripture, which is why I keep studying it, and learning. I just have not found the place I am meant to be yet, and sometimes I get impatient about it. But maybe it is a test to keep me working at it, so I am never mislead by false nor errant teachings, and I can use some patience anyway. I pray to find the truth, what ever that truth is, near every day. As such I would hate to be mislead. I am sure I'll find my place when I and Christ thinks I am ready. And I am doing what I can to learn the right things and not being content without a proper church there.
I enjoy the part that you explain they dealt with the same problems as today. To me, it seems as though this new idea of "don't bring religion into this" leaves humans to think they have power to decide rationalize and fix these things themselves without guidance from the Bible. This idea is pushed into schools sure for religious freedom but ultimately to tell us to let those who are higher in authority decide for us rather than using our God given rationality to see what is right and wrong. I believe God is within us all, and the Holy Spirit makes it so that we can do kind things and continue to do right by others. There is a lot of political and business interest to gain when children are taught at a young age don't use the Bible for guidance. Those who own businesses rather its medical advice, therapy, drugs, people coping with alcoholism turning to their friends/peers for advice is all wrong. The truth is the Bible is here to guide us and help us solve all the same problems, but we have been brain washed to believe Religion and Beliefs are meant to be hushed and kept quiet... why because this only benefits the devil. You cannot do what God has intended for you to do when you're consumed with drugs, addicted to sex, pornography and ultimately its a waste of your time. We know time is very valuable and each person should use their time to do right by others and live by God's will. Using ones time to continue to sin doesn't progress any individual. Ultimately this causes insecurity within, self loathing which is what the devil wants so someone continues to believe they are stuck where they are or cant succeed and they become a selfish, materialistic person who is unable to do right by others. If we stopped worshipping the God's of this world, we'd have way more time to do right by others. Love and Light thats God and Christ I believe in the Holy Trinity God bless.
Thank you for commenting, Amanda. Your whole comment is beautiful. Regarding what is most important in life, you are spot on. Thank you for uplifting me today! God bless!
When you seek the “faith once delivered to the saints” (Jude 1:3), you will find a faith that is significantly different in many ways to that of most modern church organizations.
I highly recommend the book series THE MARK OF THE LION by Francine Rivers. It's historical fiction but the research she did into the time period is incredible! Her writing will take you into the post crucifixion era & the life and troubles faced by the true Christ followers. And it was hard to put the book down! I am listening to the series on Audible and I'm already on book 3. It's a beautiful series that will strengthen your faith in ways you couldn't imagine before reading this series!
@@CarolJamiesonI read that series and agree. Such an amazing story. I can put every book down for weeks but that series had me captivated. I was so excited to visit Ephesus this year in person.
This is very important. As I first, for five years ago or more, read the first letters from the pupils to the Sent Out (apostles), I was greatly impressed over how incredible the Faith was in the Assembly of Yeshua. The true Faith is important to learn, and it comes from the first letters of the first generation of Christians, and was followed by honest men.
The farther away from origin any group moves the easier it is to twist words of truth. Genuine believers are encouraged to dig deeper into scripture, culture at the respective times and places where first writings originated, and even sources outside the faith that support historic accounts. God's Word is a living library.
I just found your channel, and I'm very excited to learn the scriptures more deeply from learning about what the early Christians understood. I don't want to appear as though I am "majoring on minors", but I am a stickler for not asserting unproven claims as true (or untrue), just because they SOUND reasonable, or because "they are likely to be true". One example is when people state that none of the original writings by Paul, Peter, or any other New Testament writers exist today. That might be true, and it might not. We don't know, as there are literally thousands of extant manuscripts and partials. It would be more reasonable to state that "it is unlikely that any of the original writings remain". Although this particular claim doesn't have any risky applications, the principle itself is a good one to follow to keep one from making more risky errors. Thanks again for this labor you've undertaken. It is a great blessing for those of us who want a greater understanding of God's word!
This video has many errors. Truth is not found here. 3-John 1:9-10 says that there were serious problems in the church at his time, which would be before 95ad. =The important commandment is to love the Lord thy God with all your heart, soul and mind, =This is explained in several verses.. =To Love God means to keep God's commandments. =We know that all the 10 commandments are God's commandments. =The 10 commandments includes the Literal Saturday Sabbath. =Several times in the NT it says to keep the commandments of God. =Several times verses in the NT and OT say God does not change, meaning he is consistent. -=Any church that does not keep the Literal Saturday Sabbath is apostate.
If you want to have an deeper understanding of the Bible. Read it with audience relevance.. do not insert yourself in the Bible.. the YOU isn’t YOU.. the THEY.. isn’t YOU.. The bi or is about ISRAELS redemptive story.. about there covenant that they had with GOD.. GOD loves ISRAEL only.. not the romans.. Egyptians.. no other nation.. God chose Israel.. and them alone.. the Gentiles in the NT. Are the divorced northern tribes.. And God promised to bring back.. Paul’s letters are to them..
= @@TRUMP-2024-STF = It sure looks like that... And any Gentile that wants to be in the covenant, has to become Jewish in nature, in keeping the commandments to Israel.
As an Eastern Orthodox Christian, this is a pleasant historical telling of a portion of the Early Christians. Glory to the Lord Almighty and blessed are His Saints, that Great Cloud of Witnesses. The Church Triumphant and the Church Militant are of One Family, the Children of God within the Body of Christ. Glory Be To The Father, and to The Son, and to The Holy Spirit, Both Now and Ever and Unto The Ages of Ages, Amen +++
So has Don the CON Trump given you psychopath skills developed. Trump insists he is the return of Jesus Christ! Studying this program can be life enhancing. COMPRENDE?
Because it's the most accurate representation of Christendom. Once we got to the major councils it all boiled down to politics. The rest of the story is history.
It is important to keep in mind this: All Christians have the word of the Christ at all times. This word can help one to act with compassion, hope, love and to keep one’s faith at the top of their mind. It is not for lording over others. I do hope to find guidance in this UA-cam channel.
Daniel Paulson - I know only as I hear and learn as a Christian. I would not be good to speak for persons who worship in other ways, I would never want to fry that fish. I expect that the word of God is available to all, as all have the spirit of God in them and would never say otherwise. I do not know if the teachings of the Christ are considered learning by others, that also is not mine to know.
Amazing and well done video. Though I haven't read all the ante Nicene writings I have read a lot of them and even read certain works multiple times. I think Clement of Alexandria's The Stromata is the most amazing book I've ever read besides the Scriptures themselves and even though it's very long I was left wanting more because it ends on such a high note and the complete work is lost. I've also read many of Tertullians writings several times and Lactantius as well. Origen's reply to Celsus is astounding and beautifully written. It might be the best defense of the faith ever written in my opinion. I hope to one day read all the early church leaders writings because they are always so fruitful and inspiring. For me to find the writings of the early church was a big breath of fresh air because I went 2 years almost with doing nothing but studying scripture and then went out on a search for a church of like minded people, but what I found was buildings full of people who had come to many many different conclusions about the faith than I had from my own private study of the scriptures. I became very isolated and separated from the rest of the world and felt like I must have been missing something. I started to doubt what I had learned and felt so strongly about and convinced of. I Started to study the writings of other men and kept finding glaring lies and false teachings. I went through this search of trying to see if anyone had ever agreed with my understanding of the scripture and it wasn't until I started reading the writings of the early church leaders that I no longer felt crazy and alone because not only had I found men who agreed with my own conclusions, but I had found men who seemed to know God better than any other I had read before. They went so deep and explained God so thoroughly and beautifully that I became addicted to learning from them. They were truly men who knew The Lord and loved him with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength. I later found out about the "Anabaptist" and others like Peter Chelcicky and his book "Net of Faith" www.elcristianismoprimitivo.com/Netoffaith.htm and Peter Riedemann "Love is Like Fire" www.plough.com/en/ebooks/l/love-is-like-fire and Menno Simons among many others and soon realised the Lord has always had a remnant and that I wasn't crazy. If you haven't read those books I mentioned above you really should because they are amazing. Especially Net of Faith. Keep up the good work and I look forward to watching more of your videos.
Thanks to the many ancient discoveries in the 1800s and to Philip Scaff for compiling it all, there is A LOT of material to read through. Like you, there is still much I have not read. I look forward to diving deeper. Thank you for sharing your story! It's not too different from my own. I have grown up in a segment of Christianity that has many, many correct. But I still disagreed with some of their general teachings. You put it well: finding the early church was a breath of fresh air. Thanks for the recommendations. I downloaded the books. Thanks for the encouragement! God bless!
Thanks for sharing your experience..I can see I have not yet dug deep enough as I have not read any early writings except the Didache, however when I first read Pilgrim's Progress (1600s) I knew I had found something good!
I am 59 years old and for the 1st time in nearly 40 years I am finally so overwhelmingly hungry to study what took place after the apostles went to heaven. Now I can finally discover exactly how living simply in my faith based on the truth really benefits my life and how it will allow me to share truth with the common man. I spent an entire generation deeply steeped in the Southern Baptist ways and the starch has slowly been washed out out of my mind and heart but not without great pain and suffering. Not only am I born again but my mind is being transformed and it feels wonderful to finally understand the truth of God's word the way it was originally intended. I will indeed continue to watch for all of your videos so God-bless you and keep up this good work for truth!
Wow! What a testimony! Do you know David Bercots Scroll Publishing? He also has a lot of good material on the faith of the Early Church. God bless you Brother!
@@timothy6828 I am not aware of this author. Please share links referring to his writtings.
I am a huge fan of truth and reality!
God bless you as well brother.
Press on to heaven!
Steven P. Williams
Gold Bar, WA
@@1963wheelerTouched by your testimony. I am from Southern India where the legend is that St Thomas the Apostle came here to evangelize the Jews who were already living here as a part of the diaspora. He established 7 churches here by converting the high class hindu Brahmin families etc etc. In the 7 & 8th centuries Syrian orthodox bishops came here and the church grew bigger . No gospel !only Syriac chanting and Mary worship . that was the Christianity here. I believe the Thomas legend is the gnostic Thomas who is supposed to have come to India. First time the christians here who were under the Syrian orthodox patriarchate heard the Gospel was when British missionaries came here and translated Bible into local language. There was a reformation after understanding the Gospel . The reformed faction is known as Mar thoma Church after the name st Thomas. Not long after a methodist missionary came Dr E. Stanley Jones. He spoke in our annual convention for 50 years continuously. He integrated hinduism into our church . The leaders have become hindus . Evangelism is suppressed. Church is become Ecumenical. A slow take over by the enemy. Thousands of people left . Wherever there is true Church satan sends his envoy and destroys it.
to learn church history is to cease to be protestant
John 3:13
Iam Indian
Searched the scriptures 32 years, God is perfect in all his ways, and with his word
Amen, Hebrews 11:1 'Faith the assured expectation of the things hoped for, the evident demonstration of realities not yet beheld '
Faith is The Ultimate Positive Psychology for attaining to Love, Joy, Peace and Safety for Heaven on Earth as promised for The Promised land to come...Come...we are what we think and our thoughts are creative... we are saved by grace through faith...Ephesians 2:8
Thanks be to God who is Love and Light for enlightenment of Love Anointed namely Jesus Christ who is returning quickly for Healing All Nations and Heaven on Earth as promised for The Promised Land to come... Come...
#Timetoendallabuse because #Loveisnotacortisol stress hormone of grief, hurt, trauma, stress, sickness, Pain... God's Love must be from our active Grace and Faith from walking by Spirit that creates endorphins in our body which is The Temple for God's Love to dwell...
#Peaceisnotacortisol stress hormone...
#Joyisnotacortisol stress hormone...
#Health is not a cortisol stress hormone and man unkind has not been putting up with the healthful teachings of Love for Peace and Safety for the end to come...The End being the beginning of The Word endorphin His Love in our blood, Rapture, Bliss , Joy, Anandamide...Love made Whole and One in our body which is The Temple for God's Love to dwell for
Heaven on Earth as promised for The Promised Land to come... in accord with the meaning of God's name YHWH, JHVH meaning to cause to become, in the Most High Name Yeshua Hamashiac in Jewish, Isa in Arabic, Jesus Christ in English meaning The Anointed One, The One Anointed with Love made whole and One in our body which our Temple to dwell...
Love, Joy, Faith, Goodness, Kindness, Mildness, with Patience for Self Control not to hurt or abuse another for Peace with others via a quiet conscience with God and self for Peace with others via a quiet conscience which is Peace with The Holy Spirit of Peace, The Whole Spirit of Love Anointed namely Jesus Christ who is returning...
Time to repent and turn away from sin for Peace and Safety and then Peace will come... The End is the beginning of The Word endorphin, His Love in our blood...The blood of Christ embodied in our body which is The Temple for God's Love to dwell for Light, enlightenment, full brain thinking, our corpus callosum bridging our brain hemisphers for emotional processing and the fulness of our senses, for common sense, enlightenment of mankind, Humankind for Human Beings being Love creating Light... from the crown of exultation from our crown chakra of Peace knowing God's Love is eternal, whole, righteous, moral, immortal all through our belief system affecting our hormones...God's Love is not a cortisol stress hormone from an oppressive, corrupt, coersively controling rule for money and profit... we can only attain to rapture by listening and adhereing to the prophets of God's Word to cause Love to become made whole and One in our body which is The Temple for God's Love to dwell...Maranatha
Exodus 3:14 #Loveisnotacortisol
And so the promise to wipe away every tear and no more death, neither sorrow, no crying neither shall there be any pain: for the former things have passed away. Revelation 21 and so the new heaven and new earth, the new Jerusalem, Zion to which all nations will stream...Time to learn war no more...Isaiah 2:4 Time for The Messiah to take his governmental rule for Thy Kingdom to Come for Heaven on Earth as promised for The Promised land to come...Come...🕊💖🕊✨✨✨✨
Isn't part of the point ☝️ that it was organized Religions that muddied the waters
Humans chose what books went in and what was left out
The writings of Pre Nicene era were truer to the actual evidence 🧾
To say This is God's Word? As if that's all He's had to say Or to whom!?
Religious fanatics is what caused the CHRISTIANS who kept the Dead Sea Scrolls to Fear that knowledge would be lost forever
India has Christians Yes But what about Ghandi? He's in Hell right!??
Some Justified God of Unconditional Love huh
You haven't been paying much attention then...
@@barnsweb52 your comment, rude, inconsequential
@@Wr-7-t-l8i It's true, truth is real, truth has consequences - cause and effect reality.
Onediscipletoanother organization. Google search "Romans Proves Paul Lied"
We have inherited lies from our 'fathers' of faith - Rome and Judaism.
I am having a medical treatment done and I usually listen to something uplifting spiritually. Today I was having a hard time so I asked the Holy Spirit (Thank You👆🏼) to show me something I’m missing in my own spiritual growth. This video instantly came up.
Thank you so much for sharing that. God bless you!!!
Hi. Only ask God thru Messiah don't talk to holy spirit
@@PostApostolicChurchYu definitely in the right direction..,
Wish I cud dialogue wit ya, I'm on the same topics for my channel I'm starting
I am a bodisattava incarnated at this time in service to our Brother Yeshua. Due to many negative influences upon the Roma church of Constantine I would greatly suggest that you begin with " The Impersonal Life" by Joseph Benner and learn to unfold the LIGHT within YOUR TRUTH. It was stated long ago that this time the world is passing through will pass away because it is of a low vibration of materialism. Yeshua has been well aware of my presence during this incarnation and even introduced me to a wonderful woman who was my wife of 30 years. He told me of her early departure at that time which has come to pass from ovarian Cancer. No struggle/no pain just the right time. The SUPREME EVOLUTIONARY CREATOR sends forth Fractal of LIVING LIGHT ENERGY impersonally and unconditionally into creation We the creator children in training are to SEEK this LIVING LIGHT through shining and expanding the LIGHT WITHIN extending freely throughout all of Creation Cosmic Law dictates like DRAWS to it self LIKE. The LIGHT IS CENTERED within YOU and it is eternal. I AM a CHRIST baptized in the FIRE of SPIRIT and offer freely to you these GIFTS which were bestowed freely upon me from SOURCE. It is a REQUIREMENT within a free will universe to ACCEPT and then EMBODY that which is offered ; they cannot simply be bestowed without your consent. If you choose to accept and embody the LOVE ENERGY feel and see it flow through your EMOTIONAL BODY, SPIRITUAL BODY, PHYSICAL BODY, attached to a trust of an innocent child fully TRUSTING her mother while in the WOMB>>>>>> prior to being born completely whole and perfect. Say HI to our Brother Yeshua from me>>>> thanking him for being a matchmaker
@@aeneaslime2968 Neither Jesus nor his Apostles prayed to God's "Pneuma" breath, his Holy Spirit.
this answered many many questions I have had. Thank you Holy Spirit for leading me to this video at this appointed time. Thank you brother for this knowledge and wisdom. Priceless 🕊
0:00 - What is the Ante-Nicene period?
1:50 - 1st Reason - Primary source for determining NT Canon
3:12 - 2nd Reason - Closeness to the Apostles themselves
6:58 - 3rd Reason - More details & insights about the unchanged Apostolic traditions, instructions & teachings
(8:04 - Perspective on the reality of Ante-Nicene's proximity to Jesus & Apostles)
10:18 - 4th Reason - cultural proximity (temporal & geographical); yet confronted similar cultural/theological/doctrinal
issues as we face today
12:54 - 6th Reason - idiomatic advantage (knew same language & its nuances)
13:36 - 7th Reason - theological advantage (one united church, not profusely pluralist like contemporary world)
15:51 - Recap & Summary
Thank you!
What do we do with all these modern Bible versions?
@@wallacewillard7131 Toss them, and buy a King James Bible. It’s the ONLY version that has God’s stamp of approval as containing His words. This is evidenced by the millions upon millions of people who’ve been saved by preaching and teaching from its pages for more than 400 years!
@@GayleHallAZ You got it!!! Praise the Lord, we agree totally...
@@GayleHallAZWell, the Apostles quoted from the Septuagint. Something that is not part of the “King James Bible.” I personally read and study from the King James version, but let’s not be so naïve.
I can't believe I have found this video 11 years later! what an absolutely awesome video. I can't wait to see all that you've done here.
Dear beloved author this topic has always been my life-anchor in my quest to know deeper the traditions handed down by the Apostles of of our Lord Jesus Christ. I thank God for you.
The "traditions" of Jesus and the Apostles are all in the bible--nowhere else.
They kept sabbath ❤
I highly recommend the book series THE MARK OF THE LION by Francine Rivers. It's historical fiction but the research she did into the time period is incredible! Her writing will take you into the post crucifixion era & the life and troubles faced by the true Christ followers. And it was hard to put the book down! I am listening to the series on Audible and I'm already on book 3. It's a beautiful series that will strengthen your faith in ways you couldn't imagine before reading this series!
@@angelashort1331 they worship on sunday read history of the church.
@@MichaelTheophilus906 not true it's in the church is the pillar and foundation of truth 1 tim 3:15. the bible is part of the church as it was approved by the Seat of Peter during during Pope Damasus 1.
Yes, I will subscrive. And I agree with so many others, great idea, good commentary voice and no stupid background music. Keep up the good work!
/Greetings from Sweden
Did you know, Cleopatra, the Ptolemys were of Greek descent and looked like Greeks and nothing like the Ethiopians.
The Hebrew language was never completely dead.
The name "Jesus" has existed since the 17th century, and God never revealed this name. Jesus (gee-sus) comes from Iesus (ee-sus, this name is found in the KJV of 1611), and Iesus comes from Iesous (ee-sous). Iesous is a transliteration of the Aramaic name Yeshua. Now consider the testimony of the apostle Peter, "Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). What does this mean? This means that the names of Jesus, Iesus, and Iesous were never revealed by God, but come to us by the tongue of mankind, and therefore, these names, Jesus, Iesus, and Iesous are counterfeit names never revealed by God. Once again, mankind makes void the revelation of God for their traditions.
Then the Pharisees and scribes asked Him, “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders...?”
He answered and said to them, “Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written:
‘This people honors Me with their lips,
But their heart is far from Me.
And in vain they worship Me,
Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’
For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men..." He said to them, “All too well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition" (Mark 7:5-9).
God revealed the name of salvation, but mankind rejected the revealed name, YAHSHUA, for names not revealed but produced by the tongue of man.
Jews are a white ruddy people (Lamentations 4:7; 1 Samuel 16:12; Song of Solomon 5:10).
Ham is the progenitor of the Dark Race (Zondervan Dictionary, 1967).
Esau married women of the Hittites, who are the descendants of Ham, and therefore, Esau had black kids (Genesis 26:34).
This is totally fascinating. How terrific that there are people like you to help enlighten people. We have been told what was decided upon by leaders after two thousand years. You get down to the origins... Thanks so very much!
Thanks for saying that. After discovering these things, I have learned the value in going to back to the earliest source possible. It is important (in every aspect of study and research) that we go back to primary sources. God bless!
De-enlighten
@@PostApostolicChurch After the Diocletian persecutions many Christian writers were forced to become traditores and their writings and scriptures lost to history.
After Bishop Athanasius (c. 296 -c. 373) condemned the use of non-canonical books in his Festal Letter of 367 most "heretical support" for Gnosticism was successfull exterminated by the Catholic church, particularly under Pope Theophilus (c. 350 - C 412, known as the butcher of Origens).
Is this the beginning of Western society?
this is best of all UA-cam channels. Thank you so much for uploading these videos my dear brother in Christ.
Thank-you for this vital information. I'm so looking forward to your videos on doctrinal issues! All the best.
Currently felt the urge to study Church history. And there are a few I’ve watched on the topic. But this channel is such a gem 💎. Clear, concise and full of Historical literature, from pre-Nicea 325 A.D.
I wanted to study the first 3 centuries but could not find any, until now. Awesome work 🙏🏻✝️
Subscribed! and will be binge watching this channel vs. Netflix
Thank you for commenting. What an amazing compliment! I'm so thrilled that this material has blessed you. It has blessed me so much! ...which is why I wanted to share it. May God continue to bless you!
Great idea for a channel! I hope it plants seeds to bring everyone back into the "universal church" you mentioned.
I have been a happy reader of Ante Nicene Fathers Vol 1 for a couple of years now. To see how Clement, Polycarp, Mathetes, and others understood our Lord and Christianity as handed down is simply amazing. I am glad to have learned of this channel and expect I will learn much and gain much joy from what is presented here.
how about the scriptures. they all left Paul
@@franciscafazzo3460We must pursue early Orthodox traditions, given by the Apostles! Modern Protestantism has lost or denied many authentic connections!
@@Wr-7-t-l8i how many Eastern Orthodox actually read the Church Fathers though?
Through their various writings, compared to Jesus's Lived, recorded examples....
You see a similar shift as you see in Judaism! First, it is "Offer your body a living sacrifice"....then it became His Body and Blood as a cacrifice!! So of course you must have an Altar, A Priest, a Temple...
And in Psalms, where sacrifice is Praise..and in Malachi, where "Incense offered continually among Gentiles"...compare to the Incense in Psalms (somewhere around Ps40-42?)
We must be vigilante, mankind seems to want (the Priest to do it all, "just let me live my life"!!?) It is easy to sing songs of "worship", vs Offer Your Body a Living Sacrifice! Look up the original word translated (almost always) as WORSHIP!
@@Rolando_CuevaQuite a few, actually. And we talk about them and what they’ve written whenever we’re together. You should sit down with some Orthodox Christians sometime.
Brother,
May God bless you richly in his kingdom (this covers the present and future) for bringing such knowledge at NO COST in order for believers to derive confidence in their faith and in the unbiased interpretation of Scripture. Please allow us to use your videos in our Bible studies and Sunday Schools.
Thank you for commenting. You are very welcome! Yes, you may use any of the material on this channel in other places. I only ask that you mention where the videos came from. For example, you can briefly mention, "These videos are by Post-Apostolic Church on UA-cam." God bless you!
@@PostApostolicChurch Thank you. Yes, we give credit where credit is due. in fact, I send a link to all your videos too. May God richly bless you and your ministry
@Read Father Seraphim Rose I do read John Chrysostom and I appreciate his profound commentaries. He is in tune with Pre-Nicene beliefs. However, I do not subscribe to Post-Nicene "new" doctrines which the Pre-Nicene fathers were explicitly and adamantly against, e.g., icons, images and prayers with the dead or for the dead, veneration of theotokos, etc. Hence, I am very Ante-Nicene and primarily Wesleyan. But I do believe we have true brothers in these other denominations.
@Read Father Seraphim Rose Thank you Father Rose, I have the complete set by Philip Schaff of the ante-Nicene, Nicen and post-Nicen Fathers. I do get material from John Chrysostom. However, I aim to digest the ante-Nicene writings first before I get into the others. I know Wesleyans read the Cappadocian "fathers" but, like I said, pre-Nicene first. The more famous ante-Nicene bishops did quite clearly condemn images and icons for whatever reason. 2 Esdras 7 of the Clemetine Apocrypha seems to confirm Luke 16 where the rich man in Hades could not talk with Lazarus in paradise, neither can anyone living talk to departed believers.
@Read Father Seraphim Rose I agree with you mostly. However, it is more logical for me to think that post-Nicene teachings are the ones that contain distortions of the "original" ante- Nicene Apostolic teachings, not the other way around. I would put more weight on the generations close to the Apostles teaching rather than centuries after introducing the distortions of time. language and context to the interpretations and succeeding doctrinal "inventions"
What a great channel. I am going to enjoy watching ALL videos in conjunction with my reading of the early church fathers. God bless you, your wife and boys.
+MysticSkall Thank you so much!! Blessings and so forth!
I am so glad l found this channel !Thank you so much !
Subbed! Why this doesn't have significantly more views is a strange mystery. Thank you for taking the time to educate us.
Yeah, I Kno rite, ppl interest is jus not in it.
but they want answers tho, lol🤷🏾♂️
I havent been excited about a channel in a long time. This is a great unexpected blessing. Many Thanks!
Same! Just discovered the Didache the other day. If you've never read it you should check it out
Not digging the day or 2 of fasting prerequisite for immersion mentioned in Didache
@@vindicatednews9169 Christ did say "when you fast" not "if you fast" and Paul spoke as if he assumed everyone he spoke with in the church had been baptized. The Didache does allow for pouring if need be and baptism is probably the easiest of all commands we were given so I can't imagine why people wouldn't do it.
The Didache isn't scripture, but it does show what very early Christians seemed to believe. Since I already felt the Bible was pretty strong on baptism I have no issue with seeing that it was considered essential. Jesus said "why do you call me Lord but do not do what I commanded?"
I get what you mean though. I've never fasted and the idea is hard for me because I eat a lot. But I'm taking that as a sign that I need to fast. I wish to be ruled only by Christ.
You typed more than you can chew. You should just provide a verse or 2 that states fasting is a prerequisite to be baptized. Instead you included verses that might condemn somebody who is weak in the faith. Try selling all that you have to truly be his deciple instead of practicing hypocrisy.
@@vindicatednews9169 actually I just misread what you said. I thought you said you weren't digging that we are supposed to fast or that we are to be baptized. My apologies.
As a Greek pastor , I say you are so right . Spot on
God bless you.
What an interesting channel. How refreshing.. I subscribed.
Thank you. This is just what I have been trying to find out and study. These writers. So interesting. God bless!
Thank you for this presentation it is enlightening and needed!
Very interesting. I really appreciate this content and will watch more of your videos!
Great video. I thank God for you and your work. Keep them coming!
I’m 43 and hot for the Lord!
Grew up Catholic , lukewarm, focussing on God and no relationship with Jesus.
Started reading the Bible five years ago . do not consider myself Catholic, but after spending time in various denominations and consuming so much content, I have finally arrived here looking at the church, fathers and apologists.
Really intrigued with orthodoxy also, please pray for me offer encouragement .
Plan on doing a podcast channel myself I just want to share the truth with family and friends and hope they tune into my channel and are encouraged .
God bless everyone in the name of the f Father Son and Holy Spirit
Amen! Thank you for commenting! Hearing about your story has brightened by day. :) I praise God that He has put you on a journey to leads closer to Him!
I have a lot of respect for Orthodoxy. I will pray for you today. If God leads you there, may it be a blessing for you. As you are on this journey, I highly recommend looking into other groups that may also be where God leads you. For example, besides Orthodoxy, there are two other groups that I have a lot of respect for. They are the Anabaptist churches and the Restoration Movement churches.
More than anything, may God bless your journey!!! God bless you!
You re going the right way brother...Romans1:16/Phillipans1:6/1Cor.15:58😅
1Peter3:15/Galatians1:8/Jude3/2Cor.11:4,14
@@PostApostolicChurchChurch of Christ/Disciples wandered from apostolic standards that baptism/man s efforts can contribute to what the blood of JESUS ALONE HAVE GIVEN US
1John1:9/1Peter2:24/2Cor.5:20-21
Nor Mormons,Unitarianism Adventism or Jehovah Witnesses claim restorations also!Galatians1:8/Jude3/2Cor.11:4,14😊
Nov. 15, 2019. Well Done & On The Mark ! Best and/or One of the Best Presentations on Early Christianity done in under 20 minutes. Spirit Guided to encourage all who value this thought on keeping the Focus on Scriptural Truth and the Pure Intent of the Early Christian Fathers from the Pre-Nicene Era. Thank you and God Bless in the Name of Jesus Christ; Amen.
Excellent channel....keep on , bro ..God bless you!
What exactly I was looking for thank you Lord and thank you very much for your time brother, God bless.
I'm so happy to find this site...
Wow! You're awesome for making this! God Bless
Your very pretty. Js. God bless
Wow I can't believe I just found this channel. Not sure if anyone is aware of speaker Corner in London but we have a strong debaters there with a lot of knowledge especially about the early Church fathers... Your videos really helps with understanding what those debaters was referring too.
Really? I haven't heard any of them talk about the early Church Fathers.
Speakers Corner is too often subjected to Loud, Bombastic Muslim men, spouting lies and drowning out wisdom IF THEY CAN😊
Thankful for this channel
I am encouraged and excited about your site and the treasure of information that's being discussed.
I do not blame my loving professors yet first time leant so simplified explanations. Thanks to you & to Android technology. Hope to hear more soon. God bless. 👏👏👍👍🙏🙏
Here on 31 May 2024 , 10 years after this video was first released on UA-cam
Just found this channel myself!
Like-Wise.
The algorithm is in a mood, showing this video to lots of people now, and almost nobody before or after
Thank you! You helped boost it to me, and the rest of us!
Return to the Ancient paths , stay always within the boundaries where God's love can reach and bless you ,Consider the quarry from which you were cut . ❤
Great video, I learned a lot. Thanks for posting man and God bless❤:)
Great video. Well done sir. You have won a new subscriber.
May your channel travel far and wide.
Hopefully not
how you read early church fathers and not see they are Catholic is beyond me..
"Wherever the bishop shall appear, there let the multitude [of the people] also be; even as, wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church."
St Ignatius
great job, thank you for your hard work and insight
Great work and nicely said my friend in Christ!
And no mention of a pretribulation rapture for the first 1900 years post-biblical era
This is amazing! Thank you so much for bringing this good stuff to us. I would agree that the books of the NT should already define every doctrine and practice we should follow, for example, the teachings of the eucharist, or how to be baptized. Everything is in there, even the issue of how to worship is there. I downloaded the early church fathers documents from your drive and currently reading and researching. God bless you!
Awesome! Check out Scroll Publishings videos on UA-cam, they have some really good presentations about the faith of the Early Christians there. God bless you!
Wherever the bishop shall appear, there let the multitude [of the people] also be; even as, wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church.
St Ignatius
Those letters are considered forgeries
Please share your source please. Dont just claim that they are forgeries or what not without including your sources. Otherwise it becomes gossip.
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This is just what I needed. Thank you and God bless.
Amazing. One year & Eight Months later. Listening again. Never tire from the Truth. God Bless. Amen.
Correction - 2 yrs. - 8 Mo.
except this video lies about the catholic church. The early church fathers were Catholic in practice
"Wherever the bishop shall appear, there let the multitude [of the people] also be; even as, wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church. "
St Ignatius
@@DUZCO10 Under 18 minutes - good summary. You must be referring to St. Ignatius of Loyola- 1530s - 1550s. Counter Reformation - Founder of the Jesuits.
There was another St. Ignatius of Antioch - 100. Known as Theophorous or "The God Bearer".
He, Clement of Rome & Polycarp - Disciples of John the Apostle. Ignatius Theophorous was martyred in Rome over his Letters on Early Christian Theology. I think the other two were martyred by the Roman Influence & Emperor.
I am so grateful YHWh answear my search for true doctrine thank you Father 🔥🔥🔥❤️🙏🏾
Santiago 4:8
This is amazing. Thanks. Looking forward to more.
Excellent idea and well define purpose. bravo sir you have won me over. I am officially hooked on this stuff and am hungry for more! God bless you brother
You sold me...great job. I want more. I will be watching your next video next.
Thank you
I look forward to studying these writings with you. Please continue and may God bless your work.
Wonderful! That's the first word that came to mind righg at the end of this video. Thanks! Keep up the good work.
Well done! It’s a good introduction to the early Christian writings. I’ve just started a channel covering early Christianity as well - all are welcome.
What is your channel
Awesome channel, lots of information.
Love this channel!
Thank you- I look forward to the exploration, not having made time to do the reading myself- as I once supposed I would.
I am glad i found your channel. I will listen and learn. Jesus is coming back for the AD33 church and what that looks like. I want to be like the AD33 church. I want to go to Heaven and be with Our God and our King Jesus.
It's silly to think Jesus is god , how does a son becomes the father silly right ??? I'm afraid as an African we've feed and programmed with lies... but thanks to Jews who are still alive today .. they know the truth ..
The truth reveals how horrible and crooked are catholics .. Roman empire.... how then will they know what inspired by God or not if they are so evil..
The fact they are evil hence the books are not in chronological order
I wonder what disciplines called themselves.. I'm sure not Christians..
Because Christianity is a weapon roman empire used to destroy Judaism.. it's evil right ..
It's proof they are evil...
Thanks for the video.
One quick point what's the hell were Italian doing in holy land
If you want to be part of the early church look into the Catholic Church. Take your time and study what it’s all about. There’s a reason it’s been around for so long, it’s also important to know who you listen to online and what their motives are. Take care and God Bless
If Jesus is a King, what is he a King of & why is he returning to the earth?
@@sevensweats7896- yes, study the history of the Catholic Church.
It would be awesome if you would do a video on what the Pre-Nicene Christian's believed on the 7th day Sabbath. Thanks and keep up the good work.
The fact that they edify Ignatious in the slightest simply exposes truth
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Blaise, thank you for commenting. I agree. Since making this channel, it is surprising how many Christians are teaching that observing the Sabbath is required. Perhaps making a video on what the early Christians believed about the Sabbath is more important than I originally thought. It still may be a while before that video is released, but it is certainly in the works... eventually. God bless!
Don't you think it is quite clear what the scripture teaches on that?
For example start by reading what the apostles said was the ONLY laws required by non Jews to follow.
Then look at the patterns laid down by Paul and the apostles in all the letters.
Then notice that in every occasion they gathered on the first day of the week to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.
Also note how the book of Hebrews demonstrates that the Sabbath like many other old testament feasts were there to point us to Christ.
The Sabbath is something Jesus/Yeshua adhered to-traditionally passed down from the Beginning. A day of rest, and a day to reflect on the phenomenal works of our Creator, YHWH. I like that you see the first day of the week as Resurrection Day, and a celebration thereof.
I believe many Christians whose eyes are beginning to really open don’t want to celebrate “Sunday” as the day of dedication to and worship of our Father since Constantine was a pagan and Constantine gave early Christians one day to worship and he wanted the day they worshipped to be when they (the pagans) worshipped their sun god.
I can see how Christians don’t want to worship on Sun(god)day.
But when put in proper context, it would be better if we didn’t call it Sunday worship, but Resurrection Day worship.
@@Blessed_by_Yeshua
The Lord of given me a personal conviction about the Sabbath, hence I've now worship on the Sabbath and no longer on Sunday. However it's not easy to change the mindset of many.
Just found your channel. I think were gunna be friends. Lol, in either words, I like what I see and hear.
Are you still friends?
Thank you. Clarity. I am learning so.much
Started reading these teachings this year, they have really built my faith and understanding.
These were the times were there was no complete compilation of the 27 New Testament Bible. So you will never hear these Apostolic Fathers teaching Sola Scriptura or Bible alone.
I would contend that that scriptures were compiled and authorized by the Apostles, specifically Peter before the death of the Apostles.. They alone were ordained by Jesus and under the Spirits inspiration while they were alive. No other generation of Church Fathers had that personal witness, of Christ and His Resurrection, and the direct inspiration of the Holy Spirit reminding them of what they saw and learned.
God did use the Church to preserve the scriptures but it is not the post Apostolic Church that had the authority to declare what was New Testament scripture and what wasn’t.
totally wrong... we can fully recreate the entire new testament based on their writings alone
@@blackbear1958, no, the Bible scriptures were complied in the late 300’s by Jerome, under the guidance of Pope Demasus I. Jerome spoke full Greek and full Latin. Jerome translated the scriptures into Latin.
@@jimmyMc1971 well yeah, you have believe that if yer an RCC'r and worship the Pope before GOD & believe Mary is your mediator instead of Christ. Before the RCC the local churches had many of thecwritings especially the gospels copied down. The inspired Word of GOD could not be stopped
@@LemarSipes,
No Catholic worships the Pope, and no Catholic worships Mary. If you believe that, then I suggest you actually learn the teachings of the Church, not what someone told you on UA-cam.
Mary isn’t a mediator, she’s an intercessor for us, just as we are for each other. There is only one mediator between God and man, and that’s Jesus Christ, however there are billions of intercessors between Christ and man.
Learn Catholic teachings before you comment.
Thank you brother
Shalom
about time someone preached true christianty , i agree pre nicean is true christianity not the constantine christians of today that have pagan beliefs from constantine. well done
Constantine introduced no ideas. He grew up separated from his Christian mother. She was perfectly orthodox and had been held under years of house arrest for JESUS. When Constantine freed Christians of the Roman empire from legalized persecution, he was informed of things of which he was ignorant in part by his own mother. All those Bishops at the Council of Nicea merely confirmed all that they had always previously suffered to preserve.
Paphnutios the Bishop of the Upper Thebaid of Upper Egypt had an eye missing from the great persecution. Many Bishops were mamed. A Bishop of Armenia had had all sorts of appendages removed from his face and body, and Constantine wept to see him. These weren't compromisers. Most today are inferior to those at the Nicene Council.
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@ultimateguitarwizard Karl Marx?
Peter Jackson how about the change from Saturday to Sunday?
NR Ramirez Read Acts 20:7 for starters....
I subscribed this is very interesting exactly useful for some questions i've been asking for some time now
If Catholic I guess
I see what some people say about stupid music in the background./ your work.
You got me interested on these writings. Thank you.
Wherever the bishop shall appear, there let the multitude [of the people] also be; even as, wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church.
St Ignatius
Well done. Looks like I'm late to the party here, but very good video.
@ If you say John refused to write then who are you quoting? And why are you saying John was the "beloved" of Christ? John is written in past tense.
@ I'm more confused as to how that's a response to what I said. lol
Outstanding information
GOD bless!
What about studying the Old Testament? You won't understand the New if you don't know the Old
Especially the parts about Jews murdering entire villages and the advocacy of slavery. Important stuff for sure.
@@thomaseliason8376
The entire history of the Middle East
is soaked in blood; the trend is
continuing to this day. :-\
That is true, and the post-WWI map creators virtually assured the violence to continue on into perpetuity.
@@thomaseliason8376 You slipped that end nice and easy.
yes you are right
So excited to have come across this at a time such as this! Thank you and I hope I will find the follow up videos. I really want to learn about the "traditions" Paul taught the early Church. Praise the Lord!
Very interesting. I would like to subscribe to future videos
Glad I subscribed to your channel Christian Apologist, I do lot of studying in God's word , Expressly when it comes to Primary source
The Old Testament is Scripture too. Paul told Timothy that it was the Scripture. We need to be studying that too.
The “Old Testament” was the ONLY scriptures taught from by Jesus, The Apostle Paul, Peter and all 1st Century Christians, or Followers of the Way. The New Testament has been spun in so many different ways it actually leads to Agnostic and Atheists believing the Bible is Contradictory to itself.
It isn’t contradictory at all. Jesus said he didn’t come to change even one stroke of the letter of the law. But to give an opportunity to the Non Jewish people to find and understand more about the God of the Jews. Yahweh or in English Jehovah.
yes indeed
Amen 👏
@@cherylburnett2014 All I study is the Old and New Testaments, I read some writings of Tertullian and such, but the Bible is the Inspired WORD of GOD.
I agree, “all scripture is useful for instruction”etc. The early Christians had the OT/Prophets plus what the Apostles preached. The Holy Spirit opened/s up the scripture and reveals what the OT is saying.
just learned about these writings... its shocking that these are mainly ignored by "Christian" pastors and teachers.
Me too
....it's why watching Ken Johnson 'Early Church Fathers' is interesting.
This is spin, there is no mention of the dozens of other gospels that existed in the pre-Nicene era.
The are not ignored. They represent a segment of commentary and are not by any means critical to the study of Scripture any more that studying Josephus is. They are a helpful tool only.
Thanks for such an excellent and detailed report.🎉
It is the pre Nicene period that we should have followed under one belief. You will notice I did not use the word church here since the church was in them. Church with church doctrine is what caused division and pulled us away from the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Apostles. Great video.
Thank you for this video! I grew up in a Christian home and just now am feeling a strong interest to learn Church history and have been waiting for something on the pre-nicene Christians
So awesome! If you want some more resources on the Early Church, check out Scroll Publishing on UA-cam!
YOUR VIDEOS ARE AMAZING! thank you so much you are Awesome! =D
Thank you for commenting and for your encouragement. God bless!!
Excellent video!! Thank you!
This might be a great channel for me, and it looks like you have not only a huge backlog but are still making videos. I grew up without much of a church tradition other than bible school every summer and a few Sunday schools with my Grandma, maybe 2 or 3 a year. I have no close friends nor family with any church tradition, though some are Christian. Oddly, I have never been atheist just a little lost Christian.
I have been looking for a church the last year or so, and reading the bible, cover to cover, as well as listening to sermons from several denominations, though, so far, they often fall short of my reading, and yet they often enhance my understanding as well. Hopefully, adding this into the mix way, give me the extra biblical accounts that can help me see deeper, with out the tarnish I see from later figures that the churches, that I look into, seem to embrace. If one is right, these older accounts should align with the later churches more and bridge the gap.
Somehow, I am really comfortable reading the scripture, it's just the modern churches I worry about, they often seem to add to the text, things I do not see with in the bible from people who lived 1000 or more years after Christ, and I have yet to find one that feels holy, like when I sit for and hour or so reading the bible myself.
Thank you for the beautiful comment. I am thrilled to hear about how you have read, studied, and come to know your Bible so well. Because you can see truth here or there--as well as false things here or there--, you probably know more about the Bible, God, and Jesus than most Christians. I also appreciate hearing about the path you are on. You are heading in a such a wonderful direction! All of us are on a spiritual journey, and I can see that you are doing very well in yours. :)
I have looked for the perfect church, and I do not believe it exists. But because I read in the Scriptures that God wants me to be part of a church community where I can worship and serve and grow with other Christians, I knew I needed to find a church to call my family. While some churches have not been good fits, today, I'm part of a church that I call family. Again, I don't believe that God wants us to live out our faith without a local gathering of Christians, so I encourage you to find a church where you can live your Christianity along with them. Thanks for your beautiful comment! May God bless you!!!
@@PostApostolicChurch I agree with everything you said there, the lack of a church does feel off, which is why I watch several sermons a week...none are flashy mega-churches or anything, but plain churches that just happen to throw a camera on a tripod throughout the service for a handful of viewers.
I always cross reference what they say with my own reading of scripture, which is why I keep studying it, and learning. I just have not found the place I am meant to be yet, and sometimes I get impatient about it. But maybe it is a test to keep me working at it, so I am never mislead by false nor errant teachings, and I can use some patience anyway. I pray to find the truth, what ever that truth is, near every day. As such I would hate to be mislead. I am sure I'll find my place when I and Christ thinks I am ready. And I am doing what I can to learn the right things and not being content without a proper church there.
@@colmortimer1066 Amen! God bless you in your journey! :)
all I can say is WOW!!! its like my soul is craving this info...
Great study! God bless
Excellent introduction!
A most excellent presentation!
Nice intro..your different pronunciation of these names confused me but eventually I caught on..lol.
I enjoy the part that you explain they dealt with the same problems as today. To me, it seems as though this new idea of "don't bring religion into this" leaves humans to think they have power to decide rationalize and fix these things themselves without guidance from the Bible. This idea is pushed into schools sure for religious freedom but ultimately to tell us to let those who are higher in authority decide for us rather than using our God given rationality to see what is right and wrong. I believe God is within us all, and the Holy Spirit makes it so that we can do kind things and continue to do right by others. There is a lot of political and business interest to gain when children are taught at a young age don't use the Bible for guidance. Those who own businesses rather its medical advice, therapy, drugs, people coping with alcoholism turning to their friends/peers for advice is all wrong. The truth is the Bible is here to guide us and help us solve all the same problems, but we have been brain washed to believe Religion and Beliefs are meant to be hushed and kept quiet... why because this only benefits the devil. You cannot do what God has intended for you to do when you're consumed with drugs, addicted to sex, pornography and ultimately its a waste of your time. We know time is very valuable and each person should use their time to do right by others and live by God's will. Using ones time to continue to sin doesn't progress any individual. Ultimately this causes insecurity within, self loathing which is what the devil wants so someone continues to believe they are stuck where they are or cant succeed and they become a selfish, materialistic person who is unable to do right by others. If we stopped worshipping the God's of this world, we'd have way more time to do right by others. Love and Light thats God and Christ I believe in the Holy Trinity God bless.
Thank you for commenting, Amanda. Your whole comment is beautiful. Regarding what is most important in life, you are spot on. Thank you for uplifting me today! God bless!
When you seek the “faith once delivered to the saints” (Jude 1:3), you will find a faith that is significantly different in many ways to that of most modern church organizations.
I highly recommend the book series THE MARK OF THE LION by Francine Rivers. It's historical fiction but the research she did into the time period is incredible! Her writing will take you into the post crucifixion era & the life and troubles faced by the true Christ followers. And it was hard to put the book down! I am listening to the series on Audible and I'm already on book 3. It's a beautiful series that will strengthen your faith in ways you couldn't imagine before reading this series!
@@CarolJamiesonI read that series and agree. Such an amazing story. I can put every book down for weeks but that series had me captivated. I was so excited to visit Ephesus this year in person.
@@ratherboutside2 oh WOW! I'd love to be able to visit Ephesus!!!
This is very important. As I first, for five years ago or more, read the first letters from the pupils to the Sent Out (apostles), I was greatly impressed over how incredible the Faith was in the Assembly of Yeshua. The true Faith is important to learn, and it comes from the first letters of the first generation of Christians, and was followed by honest men.
Where did you read these and can you recommend a good book with all these writings?
Some more sound please
The farther away from origin any group moves the easier it is to twist words of truth. Genuine believers are encouraged to dig deeper into scripture, culture at the respective times and places where first writings originated, and even sources outside the faith that support historic accounts. God's Word is a living library.
I love to study these writings. Some are still being translated from Latin and Greek
Good to know-
I just found your channel, and I'm very excited to learn the scriptures more deeply from learning about what the early Christians understood.
I don't want to appear as though I am "majoring on minors", but I am a stickler for not asserting unproven claims as true (or untrue), just because they SOUND reasonable, or because "they are likely to be true". One example is when people state that none of the original writings by Paul, Peter, or any other New Testament writers exist today. That might be true, and it might not. We don't know, as there are literally thousands of extant manuscripts and partials. It would be more reasonable to state that "it is unlikely that any of the original writings remain". Although this particular claim doesn't have any risky applications, the principle itself is a good one to follow to keep one from making more risky errors.
Thanks again for this labor you've undertaken. It is a great blessing for those of us who want a greater understanding of God's word!
This video has many errors. Truth is not found here.
3-John 1:9-10 says that there were serious problems in the church at his time, which would be before 95ad.
=The important commandment is to love the Lord thy God with all your heart, soul and mind,
=This is explained in several verses..
=To Love God means to keep God's commandments.
=We know that all the 10 commandments are God's commandments.
=The 10 commandments includes the Literal Saturday Sabbath.
=Several times in the NT it says to keep the commandments of God.
=Several times verses in the NT and OT say God does not change, meaning he is consistent.
-=Any church that does not keep the Literal Saturday Sabbath is apostate.
any scholar who says that is a fool....I recommend the new book on St. Paul by Dr. brant pitre, Michael Barber, et al....
If you want to have an deeper understanding of the Bible. Read it with audience relevance.. do not insert yourself in the Bible.. the YOU isn’t YOU.. the THEY.. isn’t YOU.. The bi or is about ISRAELS redemptive story.. about there covenant that they had with GOD.. GOD loves ISRAEL only.. not the romans.. Egyptians.. no other nation.. God chose Israel.. and them alone.. the Gentiles in the NT. Are the divorced northern tribes.. And God promised to bring back.. Paul’s letters are to them..
= @@TRUMP-2024-STF = It sure looks like that... And any Gentile that wants to be in the covenant, has to become Jewish in nature, in keeping the commandments to Israel.
@@DocScience2 False, reread Paul
Thanks. Youve cut my research time down considerably.
I'm so very happy to hear that! :D :D God bless you!
I just came across this video and I am very much intrigued thanks.
very good video! i have subscribed.
As an Eastern Orthodox Christian, this is a pleasant historical telling of a portion of the Early Christians.
Glory to the Lord Almighty and blessed are His Saints, that Great Cloud of Witnesses. The Church Triumphant and the Church Militant are of One Family, the Children of God within the Body of Christ.
Glory Be To The Father, and to The Son, and to The Holy Spirit, Both Now and Ever and Unto The Ages of Ages, Amen +++
see those 10 commandments that you don't keep? better repent and leave your non compliant religion
You're a schismatic, Catholics in exile.
So has Don the CON Trump given you psychopath skills developed. Trump insists he is the return of Jesus Christ! Studying this program can be life enhancing.
COMPRENDE?
Thank you for this voice of unity, but please increase the sound level in this video, it is way too low.
Because it's the most accurate representation of Christendom. Once we got to the major councils it all boiled down to politics. The rest of the story is history.
Sad story and wrongful history, after Nicene it's domination and control.
@@gretchenrobinson825 it certainly seems that way...
Very good work. Well done sir.
It is important to keep in mind this: All Christians have the word of the Christ at all times. This word can help one to act with compassion, hope, love and to keep one’s faith at the top of their mind. It is not for lording over others. I do hope to find guidance in this UA-cam channel.
Daniel Paulson - I know only as I hear and learn as a Christian. I would not be good to speak for persons who worship in other ways, I would never want to fry that fish. I expect that the word of God is available to all, as all have the spirit of God in them and would never say otherwise. I do not know if the teachings of the Christ are considered learning by others, that also is not mine to know.
Amazing and well done video. Though I haven't read all the ante Nicene writings I have read a lot of them and even read certain works multiple times. I think Clement of Alexandria's The Stromata is the most amazing book I've ever read besides the Scriptures themselves and even though it's very long I was left wanting more because it ends on such a high note and the complete work is lost. I've also read many of Tertullians writings several times and Lactantius as well. Origen's reply to Celsus is astounding and beautifully written. It might be the best defense of the faith ever written in my opinion. I hope to one day read all the early church leaders writings because they are always so fruitful and inspiring.
For me to find the writings of the early church was a big breath of fresh air because I went 2 years almost with doing nothing but studying scripture and then went out on a search for a church of like minded people, but what I found was buildings full of people who had come to many many different conclusions about the faith than I had from my own private study of the scriptures. I became very isolated and separated from the rest of the world and felt like I must have been missing something. I started to doubt what I had learned and felt so strongly about and convinced of. I Started to study the writings of other men and kept finding glaring lies and false teachings. I went through this search of trying to see if anyone had ever agreed with my understanding of the scripture and it wasn't until I started reading the writings of the early church leaders that I no longer felt crazy and alone because not only had I found men who agreed with my own conclusions, but I had found men who seemed to know God better than any other I had read before. They went so deep and explained God so thoroughly and beautifully that I became addicted to learning from them. They were truly men who knew The Lord and loved him with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength.
I later found out about the "Anabaptist" and others like Peter Chelcicky and his book "Net of Faith" www.elcristianismoprimitivo.com/Netoffaith.htm and Peter Riedemann "Love is Like Fire" www.plough.com/en/ebooks/l/love-is-like-fire and Menno Simons among many others and soon realised the Lord has always had a remnant and that I wasn't crazy.
If you haven't read those books I mentioned above you really should because they are amazing. Especially Net of Faith. Keep up the good work and I look forward to watching more of your videos.
Thanks to the many ancient discoveries in the 1800s and to Philip Scaff for compiling it all, there is A LOT of material to read through. Like you, there is still much I have not read. I look forward to diving deeper.
Thank you for sharing your story! It's not too different from my own. I have grown up in a segment of Christianity that has many, many correct. But I still disagreed with some of their general teachings. You put it well: finding the early church was a breath of fresh air.
Thanks for the recommendations. I downloaded the books.
Thanks for the encouragement! God bless!
Good That s Right as you Know they Baptized in the Name of Jesus Christ Acts 2:38 and Acts 10:48 That's how we must be saved
Thanks for sharing your experience..I can see I have not yet dug deep enough as I have not read any early writings except the Didache, however when I first read Pilgrim's Progress (1600s) I knew I had found something good!