How did Christianity come to be the official Church of Rome? Did it end up the same as the first century church? The First Roman Church The Apostle Paul was chiefly responsible for the church at Rome, even though it was a church he didn’t plant, but interestingly, Paul did plant the seeds of the church by being chained to a Roman guard. Imagine that! Paul had fresh sets of ears to hear the gospel every shift changed, so many... Read more
Does Christianity affect gender roles at all? Created in God’s Image In the beginning, after the creation account of the heavens and the earth, as well as all lifeforms, God created something that would be radically different from the rest of the creatures He created. For example, cattle were made after their own kind, and so were the rest of the animal life (Gen 1:24-25), but there was something special about mankind. When God completed His creation, His last creative... Read more
Did the Roman Empire help to spread Christianity, and if so, in what ways? Pax Romana During the times of Christ and the Apostles, the Roman Empire was the dominant world power and they subjugated all nations which they conquered, but they also allowed them certain freedoms, like the freedom to worship in their own way. The mighty empire brought a domineering power to the world, but it also brought a peace that the world had not known for some... Read more
How did the Apostle Paul influence Christianity? Through Persecution Ironically, the more the Jews tried to stamp out Christianity, they more they managed to spread it. It’s very much like someone trying to put out a grass fire but by stomping on it, it only manages to spread it, and so it was with Christianity. In fact, persecution helped spread the Word of God throughout the Roman Empire. Shortly after Saul (later, Paul) approved of Stephen the Deacon’s stoning and... Read more
Persecution of Christians has been growing around the world, but what about in the U.S.? Are Christians being persecuted in America? Expect Persecution Christ-followers, which is a better description for the person who has trusted in Christ, can expect persecution. It shouldn’t surprise us because the Apostles, prophets, evangelists, and of course Jesus, was persecuted for preaching the gospel. Jesus never promised you “might be” persecuted but in fact, you will be, so it’s not a question of if, but... Read more
What do you think? Is it right for Christians to protest politician’s once they’re in office or while running for office? God-Given Authority The Bible clearly tells us, “Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God” (Rom 13:1), and “whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment” (Rom 13:2). What the Apostle Paul means... Read more
Here are seven Bible verses related to cultural diversity. Galatians 3:28 “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” When Jesus Christ came to be born into the flesh and to live a life of sinless perfection, He died for those who would trust in Him. It mattered little who it was that trusted in Him because for all who would believe... Read more
Here are seven great Bible verses relating to curiosity. Acts 1:7 “He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority.” Far too often Christian teachers or pastors have tried to predict Jesus’ coming but they had 0% reliability. It seems that they just don’t understand that Christ said, “It is not for you to know times or seasons” because “the Father has fixed by his own... Read more
Here are seven Bible verses about young love. Ephesians 5:28 “In the same way husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.” The command for husbands to love their wives isn’t just a suggestion, but it’s given as an imperative command that husbands should love their wives but to love them much more than just words. They are to love their wives as they love their own bodies, meaning that they take... Read more
Here are seven Bible verses about immigration. Leviticus 19:33-34 “When a stranger sojourns with you in your land, you shall not do him wrong. You shall treat the stranger who sojourns with you as the native among you, and you shall love him as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.” What seems to be a recent “hot button” issue was addressed thousands of years ago in Scripture and it was... Read more
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