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131 topics from this section.
Caesar And Civil Authority
Early Christian writers taught that civil rulers had real authority from God, so believers should honor the emperor, pay taxes,...
Nave topicCaiaphas
Caiaphas gathers 11 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references,...
Nave topicCaleb
Caleb gathers 16 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, St...
Nave topicCalf
Calf gathers 17 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, Str...
Torrey topicCalf Of Gold
Calf Of Gold gathers 30 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-referen...
Torrey topicCalves Of Jeroboam
Calves Of Jeroboam gathers 28 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-r...
Nave topicCamel
Camel gathers 39 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, St...
Early Christian topicCandles And Lights In Worship
Early Christian writers clearly used candles, lamps, and lampstands as Bible images for Christ, the Church, and Christian witne...
Torrey topicCandlestick
Candlestick gathers 22 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-referenc...
Nave topicCannibalism
Cannibalism gathers 8 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-reference...
Nave topicCapernaum
Capernaum gathers 14 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references...
SubtopicCapernaum: Miracles Of Jesus Performed
Subtopic of Capernaum with Scripture references and related study links.
Early Christian topicCapital Punishment
Early Christian writers did not all agree on capital punishment. Some, like Lactantius, Athenagoras, and Origen, spoke against ...
Nave topicCaptain
Captain gathers 29 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, ...
Nave topicCaptive
Captive gathers 27 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, ...
SubtopicCaptivity: Figurative
Subtopic of Captivity with Scripture references and related study links.
Nave topicCare
Care gathers 25 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, Str...
Torrey topicCare, Overmuch
Care, Overmuch gathers 30 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-refer...
Nave topicCarpentry
Carpentry gathers 11 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references...
Early Christian topicCarpocrates And Gnostic Heresy
Early Christian writers consistently treated Carpocrates as a false teacher linked with Gnostic-style errors, moral corruption,...
Nave topicCarving
Carving gathers 15 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, ...
Early Christian topicCasting Pearls Before Swine
Early Christians used Matthew 7:6 to teach that holy teaching should not be handed out carelessly to people who will mock it or...
Nave topicCastle
Castle gathers 14 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, S...
SubtopicCastle: A Tower
Subtopic of Castle with Scripture references and related study links.
Early Christian topicCatechesis
Early Christian writings treat catechesis as real teaching that leads people into faith, baptism, and a life of obedience. Clem...
Early Christian topicCatechumens
Early Christians commonly taught that catechumens were people being instructed before baptism, prayed for in the church, and th...
Nave topicCatholicity
Catholicity gathers 16 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-referenc...
Nave topicCaul
Caul gathers 12 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, Str...
Nave topicCavalry
Cavalry gathers 12 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, ...
SubtopicCavalry: Mounted: On Horses
Subtopic of Cavalry with Scripture references and related study links.
Nave topicCave
Cave gathers 26 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, Str...
Nave topicCedar
Cedar gathers 35 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, St...
Nave topicCenser
Censer gathers 15 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, S...
Nave topicCenturion
Centurion gathers 13 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references...
Early Christian topicCerinthus And Early Heresy
Early Christian writers consistently describe Cerinthus as a false teacher who denied the true creation, denied the virgin birt...
Early Christian topicCertificates Of Sacrifice Under Persecution
Early Christian writers strongly taught that believers must not sacrifice to idols, and they treated the state’s demand for sac...
Nave topicChaff
Chaff gathers 10 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, St...
Nave topicChains
Chains gathers 25 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, S...
SubtopicChains: Used To Confine Prisoners
Subtopic of Chains with Scripture references and related study links.
Nave topicCharger
Charger gathers 16 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, ...
Nave topicChariot
Chariot gathers 72 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, ...
Nave topicCharism
Charism gathers 12 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, ...
Nave topicCharitableness
Charitableness gathers 28 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-refer...
Early Christian topicCheating And Dishonest Business
Early Christian writings clearly condemn cheating, fraud, false balances, dishonest gain, and taking advantage of others in tra...
Nave topicCherethites
Cherethites gathers 11 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-referenc...
SubtopicCherethites: A Philistine Tribe, Which Adhered To David, And With The Pelethites Formed His Bodyguard
Subtopic of Cherethites with Scripture references and related study links.
Torrey topicCherubim
Cherubim gathers 39 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references,...
Nave topicChiding
Chiding gathers 28 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, ...
Early Christian topicChildbirth And Purity
Early Christian writers mostly treated childbirth as a normal part of God’s design, not as something evil. Clement of Alexandri...
Early Christian topicChildren
Early Christian writings treat children as worthy of care, teaching, and honor, and they often use children as a picture for in...
Early Christian topicChildren Obeying Their Parents
Early Christians clearly taught that children should obey, honor, and respect their parents. Ignatius, Clement of Alexandria, T...
Torrey topicChildren, Good
Children, Good gathers 32 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-refer...
Torrey topicChildren, Wicked
Children, Wicked gathers 25 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-ref...
Early Christian topicChiliasm And The Millennium
Early Christians did teach a future thousand-year reign of Christ on earth, and the strongest witnesses here are Papias, Justin...
Early Christian topicChrism And Anointing
Early Christian writings connect chrism and anointing to baptism, the Holy Spirit, and royal or priestly consecration. Tertulli...
Early Christian topicChrist Descending Into Hades
Early Christians widely taught that Christ went down to Hades or the lower parts of the earth after his death, and that this wa...
Early Christian topicChrist First And Second Coming
Early Christians widely taught that Christ has two comings: first in humility, suffering, and obscurity, and later in glory, po...
Torrey topicChrist, The Shepherd
Christ, The Shepherd gathers 21 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross...
Early Christian topicChristian Apparel
Early Christian writers taught that clothing should be modest, plain, and tied to godliness rather than display. Clement of Ale...
Early Christian topicChristian Assemblies
Early Christian writings teach that believers should gather together regularly as the church, not live as isolated believers. J...
Early Christian topicChristian Association
Early Christian writings teach that believers should stay united in faith, prayer, worship, and moral life, and they should not...
Early Christian topicChristian Discipleship
Early Christian teaching tied discipleship to following Jesus in real obedience, self-denial, and endurance, not just calling o...
Early Christian topicChristian Dress
Early Christians taught women to dress with modesty and self-control, and they warned against costly clothes, gold, pearls, and...
Early Christian topicChristian Holidays
Early Christians did not all treat holy days the same way. Tertullian and Minucius Felix show strong pushback against pagan hol...
Early Christian topicChristian Living And Daily Discipleship
Early Christian writings teach that daily discipleship means a changed life: self-denial, obedience, holiness, repentance, and ...
Early Christian topicChristian Mysteries
Early Christian writings usually treat Christian mysteries as sacred truths that belong to God and are given to believers, not ...
Early Christian topicChristian Mysticism
Early Christian writers often linked Christian life with illumination, hidden truth, and growing knowledge of God, especially C...
Early Christian topicChristian Perfection
Early Christian writings teach that perfection is a real goal for believers, but they usually treat it as growth in holiness, l...
Early Christian topicChristmas
Early Christians strongly taught that Jesus was truly born as a man, from the Virgin, and that this birth mattered for salvatio...
Early Christian topicChurch Authority
Early Christians taught that church authority was real, ordered, and tied to apostolic succession rather than private invention...
Early Christian topicChurch Buildings And Worship
Early Christian writers usually treated worship as something that belongs first to God, not to a building, and several of them ...
Early Christian topicChurch Discipline
Early Christian writings teach that church discipline was normal, necessary, and meant to protect the church and restore sinner...
Early Christian topicChurch Membership
Early Christian writers treated church membership as belonging to the visible people of God, joined through faith, baptism, sha...
Early Christian topicChurch Officers
Early Christians taught that churches should have recognized officers, especially bishops, presbyters, and deacons, with real a...
Early Christian topicChurch Unity
Early Christian teaching strongly says the church should stay one, avoid schism, and live in peace, one mind, and one faith. Cl...
Early Christian topicCicero And Pagan Philosophy
Early Christian writers did not treat pagan philosophy the same way. Clement of Alexandria often said Greek philosophy could be...
Early Christian topicCircumcision And The New Covenant
Early Christian writers taught that physical circumcision was a sign for Israel, but the real mark of God’s people is the circu...
Torrey topicCities Of Refuge
Cities Of Refuge gathers 20 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-ref...
Early Christian topicClass Distinctions And Christian Brotherhood
Early Christian writings teach that believers were to treat one another as brothers and sisters without class favoritism. Write...
Nave topicClay
Clay gathers 12 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, Str...
Nave topicCleanliness
Cleanliness gathers 10 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-referenc...
Early Christian topicClergy And Church Leadership
Early Christian writings consistently teach that churches had recognized leaders such as bishops, presbyters, and deacons, and ...
Early Christian topicClosed Communion
Early Christian writings support a guarded Lord’s Supper, not open access for everyone. Justin Martyr says only baptized believ...
Nave topicCloud
Cloud gathers 38 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, St...
Torrey topicCloud Of Glory
Cloud Of Glory gathers 39 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-refer...
Torrey topicCommandments, The Ten
Commandments, The Ten gathers 12 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cros...
Early Christian topicCommunion
Early Christian writings teach that communion was not treated as ordinary bread and wine, but as the Lord's body and blood rece...
Nave topicComplicity
Complicity gathers 9 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references...
Nave topicConceit
Conceit gathers 16 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, ...
Early Christian topicConception And Life In The Womb
Early Christian writers taught that life in the womb is real and that conception is the start of human life. Tertullian, Lactan...
Torrey topicCondemnation
Condemnation gathers 29 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-referen...
Nave topicCondescension Of God
Condescension Of God gathers 32 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross...
Nave topicConfession
Confession gathers 19 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-reference...
Early Christian topicConfession Of Sins
Early Christian writings teach that confession of sins belonged to repentance, baptism, prayer, and church discipline. Writers ...
Early Christian topicConfession To A Priest
Early Christian writings do connect confession with priests or bishops, but mostly in the setting of penance, church discipline...
Early Christian topicConfessors And Persecution
Early Christian writers treated confessors as honored believers who had confessed Christ under pressure, and they closely linke...