Unveiling The Great Mystery Of The First Century Church Volume One Paperback

In recent years, the world has offered its own versions of the truth behind Christianity: the Da Vinci Code, the secret gospels and secret societies within the Church. But here is a book with a difference that offers its readers the real mystery of the Christian faith. The Bible actually records God's own version of "the Great Mystery" of Christianity. The apostles and prophets in the first century church were guardians of a secret knowledge which they taught to the faithful followers of Jesus Christ. This secret teaching is the most powerful knowledge in the entire world. The Bible speaks of its glorious riches and how God wants to make them known. This is the true heart of Christianity. Perhaps for the first time in two thousand years, this book opens up with remarkable clarity, the revelation that God gave to the Apostle Paul. It is a 'must' read for every Christian. The Great Secret of the Christian faith is the true meat of the Bible.

In recent years, the world has offered its own versions of the truth behind Christianity: the Da Vinci Code, the secret gospels and secret societies within the Church. But here is a book with a difference that offers its readers the real mystery of the Christian faith. The Bible actually records God's own version of "the Great Mystery" of Christianity. The apostles and prophets in the first century church were guardians of a secret knowledge which they taught to the faithful followers of Jesus Christ. This secret teaching is the most powerful knowledge in the entire world. The Bible speaks of its glorious riches and how God wants to make them known. This is the true heart of Christianity. Perhaps for the first time in two thousand years, this book opens up with remarkable clarity, the revelation that God gave to the Apostle Paul. It is a 'must' read for every Christian. The Great Secret of the Christian faith is the true meat of the Bible.

Every prophecy in the Bible about Jesus Christ's first coming was fulfilled in minute detail. The Bible also tells us that He will come a second time and establish the Kingdom of God in the whole earth. Christians in the first century had a detailed knowledge of what will take place in future. They understood how God's plan would unfold. They also understood what God said about preparing for that time ahead. Indeed, they set the example for the generation that will see the Lord return. How can Christians today learn these truths? What does the Lord want us to do? How should we prepare for the time ahead? It is clear from the Scriptures that no Christian today should be ignorant of these matters. This book has the answers. It shows from the Scriptures what God wants us to understand. It choreographs future events. It exposes the Lie which Satan uses to deceive mankind. But most importantly, this book will equip you to stand strong. It is the Lord's will that you are prepared to meet Him at His glorious coming.

The Mystery of the Gospel: Revealing the First Century Truths About the Kingdom of God is an attempt to expose the messages of the coming kingdom of God to earth, which Christ brought down from the Father unto mankind. This knowledge is not known by majority of professing Christendom, but God wants the latter to be encompassed by the truth because it is evident that there is an undeniable force, power, and sovereignty of the Spirit of God moving within the true church of God and also the end-time charismatic movement of Christians. The coming of Christ and his establishment of the church of God became the standard and benchmark for living the Christian life at the time. However, due to opposing forces to the church of God and the first followers of Christ, the truth became suppressed. In other words, the first-century message and essence of the coming of Christ to proclaim his coming kingdom became lost or seriously flawed. Fortunately, Christ gave a promise concerning his church. He said, I will build my church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Despite the continuous existence of Gods true church, God is still real and moving in the lives of all professing Christians who are in the majority but are ignorant of the existence of the true church of God. God is not out to save all of humanity in this lifetime but will introduce and reeducate humanity to the laws and government of heaven in the millennial rule of Christ here on earth. God is a family, and as Christ is the firstborn of many brethren, so shall the first-fruit saints be called, begotten, and then born or resurrected as sons and daughters, and the rest of the professing Christians as the children being re-taught the truths, laws, statutes, and commandments of God in the kingdom.

The Bible is certainly the most mysterious book ever created. The Scriptures are filled with hundreds of curious passages that have puzzled both Jews and Christians for thousands of years. In this powerful, faith-building book, respected author Grant R. Jeffrey takes the reader on a journey of mystery while uncovering deep truths found in the word of God. “It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: But the honour of Kings is to search out a matter.” Proverbs 25:2 Key Topics Include: • The Mystery of “3 Days and 3 Nights” and Christ’s Resurrection • The Mystery of the Virgin Birth and the Star of Bethlehem • The Fall of the Walls of Jericho • Ancient Egyptian manuscript confirms the 10 plagues of Exodus • Joshua’s Long Day • Jonah and the Great Fish • The Mystery of the Lost Treasures of the Temple • Why Christians Worship on Sunday

Church History, Volume One offers a unique contextual view of how the Christian church spread and grew from its development in the days of Jesus to the years leading up to the Reformation. Looking closely at the integral link between the history of the world and that of the church, Church History paints a portrait of God's people within its setting of times, cultures, and events that both influenced and were influenced by the church. FEATURES: Maps, charts, and illustrations spanning the time from the first through the thirteenth centuries. Overviews of the Roman, Greek, and Jewish worlds and how they developed or declined. Insights into the church's relationship to the Roman Empire, with glimpses into pagan attitudes toward Christians. Explanations of the role of art, architecture, literature, and philosophy—both sacred and secular—in the Church. Details on the major theological controversies of the periods. Each chapter also contains callout passages from Scripture to assist in understanding the narrative of the Church, even to the present day, as part of the greater narrative of the Bible. AUTHOR'S PERSPECTIVE: Scholar and writer Everett Ferguson wrote this history of the church from the perspective that such a history is the story of the greatest movement and community the world has known. It's a human story of a divinely called people who wanted to live by a divine revelation. It's a story of how they succeeded and how they failed or fell short of their calling. From the Apostle Paul to the apologists and martyrs of the second century to Martin Luther, the historical figures detailed are people who have struggled with the meaning of the greatest event in history—the coming of the Son of God—and with their role in that event and in the lives of God's people.

A collection of primary texts revealing how early Christians practiced their faith Life and Practice in the Early Church brings together a range of primary texts from the church's first five centuries to demonstrate how early Christians practiced their faith. Rather than focusing on theology, these original documents shed light on how early believers "did church," addressing such practical questions as, how did the church administer baptism? How were sermons delivered? How did the early church carry out its missions endeavors? Early Christian writings reveal a great deal about the tradition, as well as the wider culture in which it developed. Far from being monolithic, the documents which present the voices of the early church fathers in their own words demonstrate variation and diversity regarding how faith was worked out during the patristic period. The texts illuminate who was eligible for baptism, what was expected of worshippers, how the Eucharist was celebrated, and how church offices and their functions were organized. Contextual introductions explain practices and their development for those with little prior knowledge of Christian history or tradition. The pieces included here, all in accessible English translation, represent such sources as Justin Martyr, Tertullian, the Cappadocians, Cyril of Jerusalem, John Chrysostom, and Augustine.

Seven Keys that will open the Book of Revelation to the Jesus follower of the first century and the twenty-first century with practical application and life lessons. This study cuts through the confusion and honors the library of Scripture through the ages. Writing on the Revelation of Jesus Christ is not just a daunting challenge but a humbling experience. The Scriptures are clear that there is nothing new under the sun; and I do not think my efforts are so unique as having not been considered before now. But I do hope to reintroduce The Revelation and this reality of a fresh and possibly renewed perspective into the conversation. My motive is to bring Gods amazing disclosure back into the Christian conversation devotionally and practically. I dont want to just make a point, I want to make a difference.