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Subject: Here's what Jesus said before he died. |
Bible Note: Hi Emmaus, Of course not? Why do you say that? You mention Paul as an early maryr? Yes, indeed. And: Antipas (Re 2:13) James (Ac 12:2) Justin Martyr. For refusing to worship pagan gods, second-century Christians were considered atheistic. “We are not atheists,” countered Justin, “worshipping as we do the Maker of the universe . . . Our teacher of these things is Jesus Christ . . . He is the Son of the true God.” Regarding idolatry, Justin said: “They make what they call a god; which we consider not only senseless, but to be even insulting to God . . . What infatuation! that dissolute men should be said to fashion and make gods for your worship.”—Isaiah 44:14-20. Polycarp. Polycarp’s oversight of the congregation began in the challenging years of the foretold apostasy. (2 Thessalonians 2:1-3) And of course, Stephen (Ac 6, 7) There is no doubt, that they all are in heaven, having been resurrected as was our Lord Jesus, even being given immortality. Yes, Emmaus I agree with you. But the "church" you speak of is not what these ones were a part of. They were part of the true "congregation" that Jesus set up. Truthfinder |