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Church
History
A Timeline of the Sacred Past
Section One:
The First Century
In
the fullness of time God sent forth
His Son, and during His ministry our
Lord built His Church. Every
component of the church was
completed prior to His death. The
last being the institution of the
Lord's Supper. We even see a
worship, prayer and business meeting
before Pentecost.
A
close look at this primitive period
of time, it was a challenge compared
to many standards we presently
experience in the days in which we
live. The Introduction to Church
History will indicate the importance
of how three different cultures had
a great impact upon the spread of
the gospel. Without actually giving
much thought concerning this period
of world history, we might think it
to be of little significance.
However, as we take time to open the
scriptures and add our knowledge of
secular history, we can determine
the great influence of these three
main cultures of that time period.
We will see both their positive and
negative aspects, how they
influenced the spread of the gospel
throughout Israel
and unto the uttermost parts of the
earth.
Our
Lord Jesus Christ challenged the
eleven remaining Apostles in Matthew
28:18-20,
when He said, “All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore,
and teach all nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father, and
of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
Teaching them to observe all things
whatsoever I have commanded you:
and, lo, I am with you alway, even
unto the end of the world.
Amen."
Therefore, these eleven Apostles with and through faith
in their risen and glorified Lord,
and in obedience to His command set
forth to carry the gospel message,
and proclaim their faith to others.
We now have the blessing of the
Written Word of God, and the
knowledge of our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ because of their
faithfulness to His Commands.
Through
this study we will determine the
impact of the Greek culture, the
impact of the Roman Culture, and the
impact of the Jewish Culture.
- The Early Persecution of Church by
Jews - The Apostolic Foundation with
Christ their Cornerstone - The
Apostolic Mission and
Responsibilities - The Acts of the
Apostles - Peter Preaching to the
Gentiles at Antioch - The Transition
of the Gospel from Jew to Gentile -
The Creation of the Eldership - The
Need for the Office of Deacons - The
Church's Structure and Order - And
How the Gospel Spread in Christendom
through 100 AD.
A
companion study of The Book of Acts
will enlighten you how the apostles
were challenged and instructed in
their responsibilities, and how the
early church spread like wild fire
as persecution and other cultural
influences took effect. You will be
blessed as you take time to listen
and learn how the church of our Lord
Jesus Christ came into existence,
and how it is still as relevant
today.
Church
History
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Part
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Title/Subject
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Reference
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B01
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Introduction
to Church History
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Psalm
31:14-15
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B02
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The
Impact of Greek
Influence
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Psalm
90:7
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B03
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The
Impact of the
Roman Empire
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B04
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The
Impact of the Jewish
Culture
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B05
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Early
Persecution of church by
Jews
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B06
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Apostolic
Foundation - Christ the
Cornerstone
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B07
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Apostolic
Mission
and Responsibilities
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B08
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The
Acts of the Apostles
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B09
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Peter
to the Gentiles at
Antioch
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Acts
11:22-26
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B10
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Transition
from the Jews to
Gentiles--a
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Acts
13:38-52
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B10 |
Transition from the Jews
to Gentiles--b |
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B11
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Creation of the
Eldership - Part 1
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B12
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Creation of the
Eldership- Part 2
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B13
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The Office of Deacon
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B14
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Church Structure and
Order
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B15
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Christendom 100 AD
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B16
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Intro to 2nd and 3rd
Centuries--geography &
terms
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Ps. 31:13-19 |
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B17 |
Intro to 2nd and 3rd
Centuries--historical
backdrop--1 |
Dan. 7:1-3; Rev.
17:15-18
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B18
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Intro to 2nd and 3rd
Centuries--historical
backdrop--2 |
Rev. 2:8-11
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B19 |
Rise of Clerical
Hierarchies--1 |
Matt. 20:20-28 |
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B20 |
Rise of Clerical
Hierarchies--2 |
Matt. 20:20-28 |
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B21 |
Rise of Clerical
Hierarchies--3 |
I
Peter 5:1-4 |
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B22 |
Social Stigmas and
Misconceptions Against
Believers--1 |
Matt. 5:9-12 |
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B23 |
Social Stigmas and
Misconceptions Against
Believers--2 |
John 15:18-25 |
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B24 |
Social Stigmas and
Misconceptions Against
Believers--3 |
Acts 24:1-16 |
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B25 |
Social Stigmas and
Misconceptions Against
Believers--4 |
Rev. 6:9-11 |
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B26 |
Social Stigmas and
Misconceptions Against
Believers--5 |
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B27 |
Introduction to Kingdom
of the Heretics--1 |
II
Peter 2:1-4, 21-22 |
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B28 |
Introduction to Kingdom
of the Heretics--2
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Jer. 23:1-4 |
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B29 |
Introduction to Kingdom
of the Heretics--3 |
Col. 2:3-9 |
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B30 |
Introduction to Kingdom
of the Heretics--4 |
I
John 2:18-26 |
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B31 |
Introduction to Kingdom
of the Heretics--5 |
Jude 1:1-4, 10-21 |
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B32 |
Introduction to Kingdom
of the Heretics--6 |
Prov. 16:1-9; Acts
13:4-13 |
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B33 |
Introduction to Kingdom
of the Heretics--7 |
Deut. 13:1-11 |
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B34 |
Introduction to Kingdom
of the Heretics--8 |
I
John 4:1-5, Titus 3:8-11 |
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B35 |
Introduction to Kingdom
of the Heretics--9 |
Deut. 18:20-22 |
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B36 |
Heresy of Doecitism--1 |
Heb. 10:1-10, I John
4:1-2 |
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B37 |
Heresy of Doecitism--2 |
I
Tim. 3:16, II John 7-11 |
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B38 |
Heresy of Doecitism--3 |
I
John 1:1-4 |
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