The apostle Peter writes in his second letter, “…there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.” 2 Peter 2:1b Even in the early years of the Christian Church, false teachers had already […]
Tag: Church History
The Apostolic Age: The Birth of the Christian Church
The Bible first uses the word “church” in Matthew 16:18, where Jesus states: And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Matthew 16:18 This prediction was fulfilled at Pentecost (c. AD 30) […]