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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...
C Topics
58 topics in this section.
Church 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...
Early Christian topicConfirmation And The Laying On Of Hands
Early Christian writings connect confirmation with prayer and the laying on of hands as a way believers received the Holy Spiri...
Early Christian topicCongregational Church Government
Early Christian writings teach that churches were led by appointed elders and bishops, with deacons serving under them, rather ...
Torrey topicConscience
Conscience gathers 30 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-reference...
Nave topicConsecration
Consecration gathers 11 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-referen...
Nave topicConspiracy
Conspiracy gathers 10 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-reference...
Nave topicConstancy
Constancy gathers 15 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references...
Early Christian topicConstantine And The Church
Early Christian writers did not treat Constantine as the head of the church; they spoke of Christ as the church’s head and the ...
Torrey topicContentment
Contentment gathers 13 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-referenc...
Nave topicContinence
Continence gathers 16 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-reference...
Nave topicContinents
Continents gathers 11 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-reference...
Early Christian topicContraception
The early Christian writings do not give a single, direct rule about contraception, but several major writers strongly reject s...
Early Christian topicConversion To Christianity
Early Christian writings teach that conversion meant turning from idols, sin, and old ways to faith in Christ, baptism, and a c...
Nave topicConverts
Converts gathers 15 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references,...
Nave topicCorn
Corn gathers 18 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, Str...
Nave topicCornerstone
Cornerstone gathers 9 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-reference...
SubtopicCornerstone: Figurative
Subtopic of Cornerstone with Scripture references and related study links.
Nave topicCorruption
Corruption gathers 20 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-reference...
Nave topicCountenance
Countenance gathers 28 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-referenc...
Nave topicCourage
Courage gathers 25 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, ...
Early Christian topicCoveting And Greed
Early Christians taught that coveting and greed were serious sins that could pull a person away from God. Clement of Rome, Igna...
Nave topicCowardice
Cowardice gathers 23 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references...
Early Christian topicCreation And Pagan Theories Of Origins
Early Christians strongly taught that one God created everything, and they rejected pagan origin stories, Greek philosophy, and...
Early Christian topicCreation And The Creator
Early Christians taught that there is one God who made heaven and earth, created all things through his Word, and made the worl...
Early Christian topicCreeds
Early Christians did not treat creeds as a late invention; they used a fixed rule of faith, summary confession, and apostolic t...
Nave topicCreeping Things
Creeping Things gathers 14 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-refe...
Early Christian topicCrime, Punishment, And Christian Justice
Early Christian writers taught that crime, punishment, and justice belong together: wrongdoing deserves real judgment, but puni...
Early Christian topicCriticism Of Christianity
Early Christian writers say Christians were often criticized, accused, and slandered, but they also say those attacks did not o...
SubtopicCross: Jesus Crucified On
Subtopic of Cross with Scripture references and related study links.
Nave topicCrown
Crown gathers 25 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, St...
Early Christian topicCrowns And Wreaths
Early Christian writers mainly used crowns and wreaths as pictures of victory, martyrdom, and the reward of faithful living, wh...
Early Christian topicCulture And Christian Discipleship
Early Christian writers taught that disciples should live differently from the surrounding culture, but not by leaving the worl...
Nave topicCup
Cup gathers 24 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, Stro...
Nave topicCurtains
Curtains gathers 8 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, ...
Nave topicCymbal
Cymbal gathers 13 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, S...
Nave topicCyrus
Cyrus gathers 15 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, St...
D Topics
38 topics in this section.
Daily Offering
Daily Offering gathers 13 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-refer...
Nave topicDamages And Compensation
Damages And Compensation gathers 8 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cr...
Nave topicDamascus
Damascus gathers 27 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references,...
Nave topicDan
Dan gathers 13 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, Stro...
Nave topicDancing
Dancing gathers 21 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, ...
Early Christian topicDancing And Christian Modesty
Early Christian writers strongly taught modesty in dress, speech, and behavior, especially for women, but they were mixed on da...
Nave topicDaniel
Daniel gathers 10 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, S...
Early Christian topicDeacons
Early Christian writings consistently treat deacons as a real church office, not just helpers with a generic job. Clement of Ro...
Nave topicDead (People)
Dead (People) gathers 17 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-refere...
Nave topicDead Sea
Dead Sea gathers 9 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, ...
Nave topicDeafness
Deafness gathers 12 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references,...
Early Christian topicDeath And Resurrection Hope
Early Christian writers taught that death is not the end and that God will raise the dead, with many of them saying the same bo...
Nave topicDebtor
Debtor gathers 15 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, S...
Nave topicDedan
Dedan gathers 9 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, Str...
Nave topicDeer
Deer gathers 11 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, Str...
Early Christian topicDeification
Early Christians did use deification language, but usually in a limited way: they meant adoption, incorruption, and sharing in ...
Torrey topicDelighting In God
Delighting In God gathers 13 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-re...
Early Christian topicDemonic Affliction And Healing
Early Christian writings treat demonic affliction as real and teach that Jesus and his followers could drive out unclean spirit...
Torrey topicDespair
Despair gathers 18 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, ...
Nave topicDew
Dew gathers 12 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, Stro...
Early Christian topicDid Early Christians Require Baptism For Church Membership
Early Christian writers treated baptism as part of joining the Christian community, not just a private symbol. Justin Martyr sa...
Early Christian topicDid Early Christians Use A Sinner's Prayer
Early Christian writings do not give evidence of a fixed "sinner's prayer" as a set formula for salvation. Instead, they stress...
Early Christian topicDid The Early Christians Believe Apostles Still Exist After The Apostolic Age
Early Christian writings do not treat apostles as a continuing office after the first generation, but they do speak of apostoli...
Early Christian topicDid The Early Christians Believe In Faith Alone
Early Christian writers did teach that people are justified by faith and not by works of the law, but they did not usually mean...
Early Christian topicDid The Early Christians Believe In Sola Scriptura
Early Christian writings do not support a clean sola Scriptura reading in the later Protestant sense. Writers like Irenaeus, Cl...
Early Christian topicDid The Early Christians Believe In The Real Presence
Early Christians commonly taught that the Eucharist was more than ordinary bread and wine, and several major writers speak of i...
Early Christian topicDid The Early Christians Believe In Universal Salvation
Early Christian writers did not all teach universal salvation. Clement, Origen, and a few others used sweeping language about C...
Early Christian topicDid The Early Christians Believe Jesus Is God
Yes. The early Christian writings here commonly treat Jesus as divine, calling him God, the Lord, the Word, or the Son who shar...
Early Christian topicDid The Early Christians Teach Calvinism
The early Christian writings do not teach Calvinism as a full system. They often stress real human choice, obedience, and respo...
Early Christian topicDiocletian's Persecution Of Christians
Early Christian writings say Diocletian’s persecution began with the destruction of the Nicomedia church, the burning of the Sc...
Early Christian topicDiogenes And Cynic Philosophy
Early Christian writers usually treated Diogenes and the Cynic way as a weak or shameful kind of philosophy, not as a model for...
Early Christian topicDisasters And Providence
Early Christians usually said disasters were under God’s providence, not random or controlled by pagan gods. Writers like Cleme...
Early Christian topicDivine Healing
Early Christian writings teach that God heals, Christ heals by his word and touch, and healing is also a gift of the Holy Spiri...
Torrey topicDivisions
Divisions gathers 10 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references...
Early Christian topicDivorce and Remarriage
The central Bible passages on divorce and remarriage begin with creation, then move through the direct words of Jesus and apost...
Early Christian topicDomitian And Christian Persecution
Early Christian writers do describe Domitian as a persecutor, but their reports are brief and not all equally direct. Irenaeus ...
Nave topicDoor
Door gathers 11 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-references, Str...
Nave topicDove, Turtle
Dove, Turtle gathers 15 Scripture references and 4 study links for studying this topic with the THF Bible reader, cross-referen...