Early Christians endured unimaginable persecution for their faith in Christ
EARLY CHRISTIAN WRITERS:
Tertullian: Glimpsing the torture and execution of early Christians
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The Bible says: "...everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted..." (2 Timothy 3:12).
If you want to get a graphic picture of what our early Christian ancestors endured for their faith in Christ,
Tertullian's The Apology will likely provide that picture.
In this masterpiece, Tertullian defends Christianity against the torture and executing of Christians by the Romans.
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THE BOOK OF COLOSSIANS:
The tragic earthquake of Colossae and Laodicea
Colossae, Laodicea, and Hierapolis were three closely-situated cities mentioned by Paul in the New Testament, each possessing
Christians.
These cities were the target of a devastating earthquake around AD 60-62, probably just after Paul wrote his letters to
the Christians of that area. According to historians, all three cities were destroyed.
Barring miraculous intervention, this historic event probably
claimed some of the lives of our Christian ancestors.
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THE BOOK OF COLOSSIANS:
Religious and philosophical influences of the tri-city area
The Colossians were evidently the target of several religious and philosophical influences that could have potentially
misled them from the pure doctrine of Christ.
In fact, perhaps no other letter of the New Testament gives warning of a greater variety of deceptive and dangerous concepts than
Paul's letter to the Colossians.
For example, in Colossians, Paul could well have been referring to such false belief systems as...
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THE BOOK OF COLOSSIANS:
Invaluable teachings for the modern Christian
The Book of Colossians provides some of the most important practical teachings for Christian living in all the New Testament.
This valuable book comes to life even more if we have a good understanding of the history and geography of Colossae and its surrounding area.
Colossae was part of the vast Roman empire, which was divided into regions called "provinces."
It was located in the Roman province of Asia Minor, which is modern day Turkey...
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