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1 | Where do I find Paul's death in Rome? | Bible general Archive 2 | Emmaus | 100508 | ||
Axien, Della is correct to place information (Revelation)from the Bible in a special category. However, it is also interesting to note she assumed that information about Pauls' death was in the Bible when it is not. This illustrate the facts that Christian tradition based on the writings of the Early Father's of the Church is deeply ingrained even among parts of Christianity who normally profess an aversion to tradition on the grounds that it is perceived to be a Catholic thing. The writings of the Church Father's shed much light on what Early Christians believed and how they interpreted Scripture. They also provide historical facts that are useful and interesting in understanding early Chritianity history. But they are not "gospel" in the sense that they are the Revelation of God we find in New Testament Scripture which is focued on the virgin bith, passion, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ. I think that it is also important to know the Church Father's in order to combat the many false ne0-Gnostic teachings currently circulating in the general public as well as among ill informed Chritians. These Father's were already dealing with the same issues and hersies in the early centuries of the Church. I wil work up a list of books you may wish to consider. Emmaus |
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2 | Where do I find Paul's death in Rome? | Bible general Archive 2 | Aixen7z4 | 100518 | ||
My friend, Emmaus, I agree that false teaching came early into the church and it is still around today. Peter said way back then (2 Peter 2:1) that "there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you". How do we combat their teachings? I think of the words of the Lord. In Mathew 22:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, "Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures". The scriptures. The scriptures. That is what keeps us from erring. We must know the scriptures. I have read a few secular books in my time. In some circles I cannot say this, but I'll say here: I have lost my taste for them. I either find to be in agreement with the scriptures, in which case I find them superfluous, or they are in disagreement with the scriptures and I find them distasteful. I still read one now and then, even as I read the postings on the forums. But mostly, I must say, I read the Bible. |
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