Tuesday, January 23, 2018

The Early Church And Salvation Through Faith

By Scott Hayes


When it comes to going to church, there are a number of different choices when it comes to denominations and belief systems. In most cases, Christian churches promote salvation through faith based on Bible verses found in the books of Ephesians and Acts. While this the case, there are still differences of opinion as to how an individual can find salvation among different Christian denominations.

Based on the bible verse Ephesians 2:8-10, most believe that individuals are saved though faith. While this is the case, the core of the Christian faith has changed over the years to fit a number of different churches, denominations and sects. As such, different churches and denominations often have different practices and beliefs related to salvation, such as good works, public prayer and baptism.

Originally, Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic beliefs spread throughout Europe in the early part of the Middle Ages. After which, the faith expanded throughout the world. Currently, there are more than 2 billions individuals whom identify as Christians worldwide, most living in the United States and Europe. While this is the case, there are still a number of Apostolic churches which celebrate Jewish and Christian traditions.

The earliest aspect of faith grew out of the Jewish population after Saul, a Jewish man later converted to Christianity and became a disciple of Christ known as Paul. After which, many Jews decided to follow in the footsteps of Paul and follow the teachings of Jesus, a mortal whom had been crucified and died for the sins of the world, then later rose again.

When it comes to the Christian church, there are basically two aspects. These include apostolic and post-apostolic leadership. In the first, the apostles often led the church and were responsible for ministering the good news of Christ to the land. Whereas, the episcopal church was developed during the post-apostolic period with individuals becoming disciples through a great deal of education and awareness.

In the Apostolic church, the church was led by the apostles, generally relatives of Jesus Christ. While this is the case, upon resurrection Jesus commanded that the teachings be spread throughout the world. Denounced by some critics, the Acts of the Apostles as described in the Bible book of Acts is believed to be the most accurate history related to the time.

The book known as Acts refers to the life and times of the apostles in that day, many of whom were relatives of Christ. In addition, the book provides a great deal of information on the teachings of Jesus and the path to salvation. While this is the case, much of the text is left up to interpretation. As such, many churches have different ideas about how a person can be saved.

In most cases, the earliest Christians were ethically Jewish or Jewish mystics and proselytes. When considering this truth, it becomes clear that Jesus first preached to Jewish people whom became the first disciples. Whereas, as stated in the book of Matthew, the intention was for the teachings of Jesus and salvation to be spread to all nations throughout the land.




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