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73 topics from this section.
Maachah
Maachah gathers 23 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, ...
Nave topicMaaseiah
Maaseiah gathers 25 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references,...
Nave topicMacedonia
Macedonia gathers 10 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references...
Early Christian topicMagic And Divination
Early Christian writings consistently reject magic, divination, astrology, omens, and necromancy as sinful and deceptive. The D...
Early Christian topicMagic And Sorcery
Early Christian writings treat magic and sorcery as real but evil practices tied to demons, deception, and false teaching. Just...
Nave topicMagician
Magician gathers 10 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references,...
Nave topicMagistrate
Magistrate gathers 9 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references...
Early Christian topicMajor Orders And Church Ministry
Early Christian writings teach that the church had distinct ministries and ranks, especially bishops, presbyters, deacons, read...
Nave topicMalchiah
Malchiah gathers 13 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references,...
Early Christian topicManes And The Manichaeans
Early Christian writers present the Manichaeans as a heretical movement with a split between light and darkness, and they rejec...
Torrey topicManna
Manna gathers 13 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, St...
Early Christian topicMarcion And Marcionism
Early Christian writers consistently treated Marcion as a false teacher who broke from the church and preached another god, not...
Early Christian topicMarcus Aurelius And Christian Persecution
Early Christian writers did not leave a single, clear statement that Marcus Aurelius was a fixed persecutor in every place and ...
Nave topicMariners (Sailors)
Mariners (Sailors) gathers 8 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-re...
Early Christian topicMarriage
Early Christian writers taught that marriage is honorable, one man and one woman become one flesh, and a husband and wife shoul...
Early Christian topicMartyrs
Early Christians taught that martyrs were honored, remembered, and seen as true witnesses for Christ. Writers like Polycarp, Ir...
Early Christian topicMary
Early Christian writings consistently treat Mary as the virgin mother of Jesus, blessed by God and central to the birth of Chri...
Early Christian topicMaterialism And The Soul
Early Christian writers usually taught that the soul is real, distinct from the body, and not just a passing bodily function. J...
Early Christian topicMatins And Morning Prayer
Early Christian writers did support morning prayer, and some linked it to Jesus’ resurrection and to regular daily prayer. Cypr...
Nave topicMattaniah
Mattaniah gathers 10 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references...
Early Christian topicMatthew 5:29-30 And Removing Causes Of Sin
Early Christian writers taught that Jesus’ command to remove a cause of sin was serious and should be taken as a call to cut of...
Early Christian topicMatthias The Apostle
Early Christian writers said Matthias was the apostle chosen to replace Judas and counted him among the Twelve. Clement of Alex...
Nave topicMattithiah
Mattithiah gathers 8 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references...
Nave topicMedes
Medes gathers 9 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, Str...
Early Christian topicMedical Science And Christian Healing
Early Christian writings teach that medical science was a real and useful human art, but not the highest source of healing. Wri...
Nave topicMedicine
Medicine gathers 10 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references,...
Early Christian topicMedicine And Medical Science
Early Christian writers treated medicine as a real human skill that could help the body, while still saying God was the true he...
Nave topicMediterranean Sea
Mediterranean Sea gathers 16 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-re...
Nave topicMegiddo
Megiddo gathers 11 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, ...
Early Christian topicMen Covering Their Heads In Worship
Early Christian teaching is mixed on head covering for men in worship: 1 Corinthians 11:4-7 is the direct Bible text used most ...
Early Christian topicMenander The Heretic And Gnosticism
Early Christian writers usually describe Menander as a Samaritan magician and heresiarch linked to Simon, not as a true teacher...
Early Christian topicMenander The Poet And Pagan Literature
Early Christian writers do not teach that believers should reject all pagan literature, but they do warn that poets and philoso...
Nave topicMenstruation
Menstruation gathers 8 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-referenc...
Nave topicMerchant
Merchant gathers 22 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references,...
Torrey topicMercy Seat
Mercy Seat gathers 12 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-reference...
Early Christian topicMerit And Reward
Early Christians commonly taught that God gives reward and punishment according to a person’s works, while still stressing free...
Nave topicMeshech
Meshech gathers 8 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, S...
Nave topicMeshullam
Meshullam gathers 24 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references...
Nave topicMesopotamia
Mesopotamia gathers 10 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-referenc...
Nave topicMessenger
Messenger gathers 8 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references,...
Early Christian topicMessianic Prophecies Fulfilled In Christ
Early Christians taught that the messianic prophecies of the Law, the Prophets, and the Psalms were fulfilled in Jesus Christ. ...
Nave topicMicah
Micah gathers 14 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, St...
Nave topicMichael
Michael gathers 12 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, ...
Early Christian topicMichael The Archangel
Early Christian writings treat Michael as a real archangel, not as Christ, and often give him a high but still created place am...
Nave topicMilcah
Milcah gathers 10 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, S...
Early Christian topicMilitary Life And Christian Service
Early Christian writings give a mixed picture of military life. Some writers, especially Tertullian and Lactantius, argue that ...
Early Christian topicMilitary Service
Early Christian writing on military service is mixed, but the strongest early voices lean against Christian involvement in kill...
Torrey topicMilk
Milk gathers 14 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, Str...
Nave topicMill
Mill gathers 10 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, Str...
Early Christian topicMinistry And Church Service
Early Christians taught that ministry in the church was a real calling, not just a volunteer task, and they often spoke of it a...
Early Christian topicMinor Orders And Church Ministry
Early Christian writings teach that church ministry had real offices with different duties, especially bishops, presbyters, dea...
Early Christian topicMiracles
Early Christian writings teach that miracles were real works of God, not tricks, and that Christ and the apostles did mighty wo...
Early Christian topicMiriam And Prophecy
Early Christian writers clearly treated Miriam as a real prophetess from Israel’s story, and some of them also used her in teac...
Early Christian topicMithras And Mystery Religion
Early Christian writers did not treat Mithras or the mystery cults as the source of Christian faith. Justin Martyr, Tertullian,...
Nave topicMizpah
Mizpah gathers 10 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, S...
Early Christian topicModesty
Early Christian writings taught that modesty should shape how believers dress, act, and carry themselves. Clement of Alexandria...
Nave topicMolding
Molding gathers 12 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, ...
Nave topicMolech
Molech gathers 17 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, S...
Early Christian topicMonarchianism And The Trinity
Early Christian writers mostly rejected Monarchianism and taught that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are distinct, while stil...
Early Christian topicMonasticism And Ascetic Life
Early Christian writings clearly support fasting, self-control, virginity, and a disciplined life, but they do not present a si...
Early Christian topicMonergism And Regeneration
Early Christian writings strongly connect regeneration with God’s saving action, but they do not all speak about it the same wa...
Early Christian topicMoney And The Love Of Riches
Early Christian writings strongly warn that loving money leads people away from God, while giving to the poor is the safer way ...
Nave topicMoon
Moon gathers 42 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, Str...
Early Christian topicMortal Sin
Early Christian writers often treated some sins as deadly or grievous in a way that could not be casually brushed aside, especi...
Nave topicMoses
Moses gathers 43 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, St...
Early Christian topicMoses And The Law
Early Christians commonly taught that Moses received the law from God and gave a real, holy law to Israel, while also reading p...
Nave topicMoth
Moth gathers 10 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, Str...
Nave topicMountain
Mountain gathers 31 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references,...
Nave topicMule
Mule gathers 15 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, Str...
Early Christian topicMusic And Musical Instruments
Early Christian writers gave music a mixed place. They praised singing, psalms, and hymn singing in worship, but many also warn...
Early Christian topicMusical Instruments
Early Christian writings do not give one simple rule about musical instruments. Clement of Alexandria and some others use instr...
Nave topicMyrrh
Myrrh gathers 14 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, St...
Early Christian topicMystery Religions And Pagan Worship
Early Christian writers usually rejected pagan worship and the mystery cults as false religion tied to demons, idols, or empty ...