If you’ve ever wondered what Christianity looked like in the days of the Apostles—or whether the early Church actually resembled any Christian tradition today—Fr. Stephen De Young’s The Religion of the Apostles: Orthodox Christianity in the First Century offers a bold and illuminating answer. This thought-provoking book dives into the beliefs, worship, and worldview of […]
“A Bishop, a Chalice, and a Martyr: How St. Ignatius of Antioch Shattered My Modern Christianity” ✝️ Introduction For 42 years, I was a contented Evangelical Christian. I loved Jesus. I read Scripture. I worshiped with sincerity. But something didn’t sit right. Questions bubbled under the surface: Where is the Church that Jesus built? Why
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Rediscovering the Original Christian Church We live in an age of religious confusion. There are thousands of Christian denominations, each interpreting Scripture in its own way. Today, the word “church” can refer to anything—from a stadium filled with lights and music, to a quiet living room meeting with no structure at all. But what is
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What if I told you that trying to build the Church using only the Bible is like trying to build a car using only the owner’s manual? That’s the real-world problem with sola scriptura—the idea that Scripture alone is sufficient to form and sustain the Church, without the help of tradition, history, or the early
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Not a single Protestant truly believes in Sola Scriptura. They may preach it, they may claim it, but they don’t actually mean it. What they are really saying is “Scriptura Nostra”—Our Scripture. That is, only the version of Scripture that they have approved. And why not? The Mormons do the same thing. They claim their
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If one is to argue for Sola Scriptura—the doctrine that Scripture alone is the highest authority—it stands to reason that we should use the most accurate and authoritative version of that Scripture. The historical and textual evidence overwhelmingly supports the Septuagint (LXX), including the Deuterocanonical books, as the Scriptures known, quoted, and used by Jesus
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Worship, Baptism, and Communion in the Didache: How the Early Church Practiced Faith What if you could step back in time and experience Christian worship as the first believers did? No church buildings, no denominations—just raw, authentic faith. The Didache, one of the earliest Christian writings, gives us a front-row seat to how the early
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The Power and Danger of Grace: Staying in the Light of God Grace is like the sun, shining brightly on the world. It’s a gift from God that warms us, lights our path, and makes our journey easier to walk. As believers, we are saved by this grace—it’s not something we earned, but something we
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The Two Ways: Choosing Life in a World of Choices Did you know the earliest Christian teachings include a simple yet profound guide to life and faith? The Didache, a nearly 2,000-year-old document, opens with a striking contrast: the Way of Life and the Way of Death. These two paths offer a timeless moral roadmap,
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Exploring the Didache Hey friends, let me ask you something: Have you ever wondered what it was like to be one of the first Christians? Imagine living in a time when the apostles had just finished spreading the Good News, but you didn’t have a printed Bible or centuries of tradition to guide you. How
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