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Baptism
Scripture presents baptism as a command of Jesus, an apostolic response joined to repentance and faith, and a public ...
Early Christian topicFaith and Works
Scripture refuses to separate living faith from obedient fruit, while also refusing the idea that people can boast in...
Early Christian topicKingdom of God
The kingdom of God is central to Jesus' preaching and the apostolic vision of righteousness, peace, joy, holiness, an...
Early Christian topicNonresistance
The New Testament calls disciples away from retaliation and toward enemy-love, patient suffering, blessing persecutor...
Early Christian topicWealth and Possessions
Scripture repeatedly warns against laying up treasure on earth and calls believers to generosity, contentment, simpli...
Early Christian topicHead Covering
The key New Testament passage on head covering appears in Paul's instructions about worship, creation order, honor, g...
Early Christian topicDivorce and Remarriage
The central Bible passages on divorce and remarriage begin with creation, then move through the direct words of Jesus...
Early Christian topicPrayer
Early Christians taught that prayer should be constant, thankful, and offered for other people as well as oneself. Ig...
A Topics
96 topics in this section.
Aaron
Aaron gathers 25 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, St...
SubtopicAaron: Commissioned As A Deliverer Of Israel
Subtopic of Aaron with Scripture references and related study links.
SubtopicAaron: Inspiration
Subtopic of Aaron with Scripture references and related study links.
SubtopicAaron: Murmured Against, By The People
Subtopic of Aaron with Scripture references and related study links.
Early Christian topicAbandoning Infants
Early Christian writings treat exposing or abandoning infants as a grave evil, not a normal family choice. Justin Martyr, Athen...
Nave topicAbib
Abib gathers 8 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, Stro...
Nave topicAbihu
Abihu gathers 8 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, Str...
Nave topicAbinadab
Abinadab gathers 10 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references,...
Nave topicAbishai
Abishai gathers 15 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, ...
Early Christian topicAblution And Ritual Washing
Early Christian writers tied ritual washing mainly to baptism, cleansing from sin, and entrance into Christian life, while also...
SubtopicAblution: Of Priests
Subtopic of Ablution with Scripture references and related study links.
SubtopicAblution: Of The Feet
Subtopic of Ablution with Scripture references and related study links.
Nave topicAbner
Abner gathers 10 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, St...
Nave topicAbomination
Abomination gathers 23 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-referenc...
Early Christian topicAbraham's Bosom
Early Christian writers commonly read Abraham’s bosom as a real place of comfort for the righteous dead before the final resurr...
SubtopicAbraham: God's Covenant
Subtopic of Abraham with Scripture references and related study links.
SubtopicAbraham: Piety
Subtopic of Abraham with Scripture references and related study links.
Nave topicAbsalom
Absalom gathers 17 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, ...
Early Christian topicAbsolution And Forgiveness Of Sins
Early Christian writers widely taught that forgiveness of sins comes through Jesus Christ, is tied to repentance and baptism, a...
Nave topicAbstinence, Total
Abstinence, Total gathers 17 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-re...
SubtopicAbstinence, Total: From Intoxicating Beverages
Subtopic of Abstinence, Total with Scripture references and related study links.
Torrey topicAccess To God
Access To God gathers 25 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-refere...
Early Christian topicAcolytes
Early Christian writings give only a thin picture of acolytes, but they do show church servants and subdeacons helping with min...
Nave topicAdaiah
Adaiah gathers 9 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, St...
Torrey topicAdoption
Adoption gathers 25 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references,...
Early Christian topicAdoptionism
Early Christian writers strongly rejected the idea that Jesus became the Son of God only at his baptism or by later election. W...
Early Christian topicAdoptionism And The Divinity Of Christ
Early Christian writings strongly reject adoptionism and teach that Christ is truly divine, the Word of God, and not a mere man...
Nave topicAdullam
Adullam gathers 8 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, S...
Early Christian topicAdultery
Early Christian teaching treated adultery as a serious sin, not a minor moral slip. Justin Martyr, Theophilus of Antioch, Tatia...
Early Christian topicAesculapius
Early Christian writers mostly treat Aesculapius as a pagan healing god who was not truly divine. Justin Martyr, Origen, Athena...
Nave topicAfflicted
Afflicted gathers 11 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references...
Torrey topicAfflicted Saints
Afflicted Saints gathers 25 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-ref...
Torrey topicAfflicted, Duty Toward The
Afflicted, Duty Toward The gathers 21 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader,...
SubtopicAfflicted: Duty To The
Subtopic of Afflicted with Scripture references and related study links.
Torrey topicAffliction, Consolation Under
Affliction, Consolation Under gathers 25 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible read...
Torrey topicAffliction, Prayer Under
Affliction, Prayer Under gathers 25 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, c...
Torrey topicAfflictions Made Beneficial
Afflictions Made Beneficial gathers 25 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader...
Early Christian topicAgape Love And The Love Feast
Early Christian writings teach that agape was real Christian love, shown in care for the poor, church peace, and holy fellowshi...
Nave topicAhab
Ahab gathers 12 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, Str...
SubtopicAhab: King Of Israel
Subtopic of Ahab with Scripture references and related study links.
Nave topicAhaz
Ahaz gathers 11 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, Str...
SubtopicAhaz: King Of Judah, Son And Successor Of Jotham
Subtopic of Ahaz with Scripture references and related study links.
Nave topicAhijah
Ahijah gathers 10 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, S...
Nave topicAhikam
Ahikam gathers 8 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, St...
SubtopicAhikam: Son Of Shaphan
Subtopic of Ahikam with Scripture references and related study links.
Nave topicAhimaaz
Ahimaaz gathers 8 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, S...
Nave topicAhithophel
Ahithophel gathers 10 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-reference...
Nave topicAhitub
Ahitub gathers 11 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, S...
Early Christian topicAlcoholic Beverages
Early Christian writers generally taught that wine and other drinks were God’s gifts, but they repeatedly warned against drunke...
Early Christian topicAlexander The Great
Early Christians did not treat Alexander the Great as a Christian figure; they used him mainly as a well-known historical king ...
Nave topicAliens
Aliens gathers 39 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, S...
Early Christian topicAllegory And Biblical Interpretation
Early Christian writers often read Scripture on two levels: the plain historical sense and a deeper spiritual or figurative sen...
Nave topicAlliances
Alliances gathers 24 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references...
Nave topicAlms
Alms gathers 23 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, Str...
Early Christian topicAlmsgiving
Early Christian writings teach that almsgiving was a normal and serious Christian duty, not a small extra. Clement of Rome, Her...
Early Christian topicAlpha And Omega
Early Christians commonly identified Alpha and Omega with Christ or the Lord himself, especially in Revelation’s own wording. C...
Nave topicAltar
Altar gathers 65 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, St...
Torrey topicAltar Of Incense
Altar Of Incense gathers 27 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-ref...
Early Christian topicAltars In Christian Worship
Early Christian writers generally said Christians did not use pagan-style altars, temples, or images in worship, but they did s...
Nave topicAmalekites
Amalekites gathers 40 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-reference...
Nave topicAmariah
Amariah gathers 13 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, ...
Nave topicAmbassadors
Ambassadors gathers 26 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-referenc...
Nave topicAmen
Amen gathers 19 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, Str...
SubtopicAmen: Used In Prayer
Subtopic of Amen with Scripture references and related study links.
Nave topicAmmonites
Ammonites gathers 98 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references...
SubtopicAmmonites: Defeated By The Israelites
Subtopic of Ammonites with Scripture references and related study links.
SubtopicAmmonites: Prophecies
Subtopic of Ammonites with Scripture references and related study links.
Nave topicAmorites
Amorites gathers 77 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references,...
SubtopicAmorites: Given To Descendants Of Abraham
Subtopic of Amorites with Scripture references and related study links.
SubtopicAmorites: Territory
Subtopic of Amorites with Scripture references and related study links.
Nave topicAmram
Amram gathers 10 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, St...
SubtopicAmram: Father Of Moses
Subtopic of Amram with Scripture references and related study links.
Early Christian topicAn Unbelieving Spouse
Early Christian teaching is clear that a believer should not automatically leave an unbelieving spouse who is willing to live w...
Nave topicAnakim
Anakim gathers 19 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, S...
Nave topicAndrew
Andrew gathers 14 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, S...
Early Christian topicAndrew The Apostle
Early Christian writings present Andrew as one of the apostles, a brother of Simon Peter, and a real witness in the Gospel stor...
Early Christian topicAngels
Early Christian writings teach that angels are real heavenly beings who serve God, carry out his commands, and minister to peop...
Early Christian topicAnger And Wrath
Early Christian writings teach that anger and wrath should not rule a Christian’s life, and that believers should put them away...
Early Christian topicAnnihilation
Early Christian writings are mixed on annihilation. A few writers, especially Arnobius, use language that sounds close to destr...
Early Christian topicAnointing After Baptism
Early Christian writings do support anointing after baptism, and they usually connect it with the Holy Spirit, sealing, or cons...
Torrey topicAnointing Of The Holy Spirit
Anointing Of The Holy Spirit gathers 18 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reade...
Early Christian topicAnointing With Oil
Early Christians did talk about anointing with oil as part of baptism and church life, and they also tied it to holiness, seali...
Torrey topicAnointing, Sacred
Anointing, Sacred gathers 25 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-re...
Nave topicAntediluvians
Antediluvians gathers 18 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-refere...
Early Christian topicAnthropomorphisms About God
Early Christian writers usually said God is not a body with human parts, and they read Bible language about God’s hands, eyes, ...
Nave topicAntichrist
Antichrist gathers 15 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-reference...
Early Christian topicAntiochus Epiphanes
Early Christians mainly treated Antiochus Epiphanes as a real wicked king who attacked the Jews, profaned the temple, and becam...
Early Christian topicApologetics
Early Christian writings treat apologetics as a real task: giving a reasoned defense of the faith against charges, doubt, and f...
Early Christian topicApostasy
Early Christian writers taught that apostasy is a real and serious falling away from God and the faith, not a small mistake. He...
Torrey topicApostates
Apostates gathers 24 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references...
SubtopicApostles: Miraculous Power Given
Subtopic of Apostles with Scripture references and related study links.
Early Christian topicApostolic Churches
Early Christian writers taught that apostolic churches were the main public mark of true faith. Tertullian says churches founde...
Early Christian topicApostolic Doctrine
The early Christian writings teach that apostolic doctrine was the fixed rule for the Church, and that no new or different teac...
Early Christian topicApostolic Succession
Early Christian writings strongly taught that apostolic teaching was passed on through an ordered chain of bishops and presbyte...
Early Christian topicApostolic Teaching
Early Christians taught that apostolic teaching was the fixed standard for the church. Writers like Clement of Alexandria, Iren...
Early Christian topicAquila's Bible Translation
Early Christian writings do not give enough direct evidence to build a strong page about Aquila's Bible translation. The closes...