Have you ever wondered what Christians believed in the first few generations after the apostles? Before there were state churches, councils, and denominations? What did they believe about gifts of the Spirit? Or, the millennium? What about baptism and communion? In the “What the Early Christians Believed” series of audio recordings, David Bercot, editor of A Dictionary of Early Christian Beliefs, explains what these Christians believed on over thirty topics.
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David Bercot. Many Christians have a completely wrong concept of Christianity because they misunderstand one single word: grace. Most of us have been told that grace means God's "unmerited favor" and that it stands in contrast to human effort [...]
David Bercot. What the Early Christians Believed About the Head Covering. What was Paul referring to in 1 Corinthians 11 when he said, “Every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head”? Was he referring to a clot [...]
Many—but not all—of the holidays that Christians celebrate today are actually pagan festivals re-dressed in Christian clothing. In this informative audio message, Bercot goes back to the writings of the early Christians to separate the genuine [...]
What the Early Christians Believed About Venerating Images and Praying to Saints. Did the early Christians use images or icons? Did they pray to saints, Mary, or to anyone other than God? A discussion by David Bercot from early Christian sourc [...]
What the Early Christians Believed About Jesus and the Father From time to time, most of us have Jehovah’s Witnesses call at our doors. Perhaps you know how to box them into a corner and “win” an argument with them. But do you know of any JWs [...]
David Bercot. “What the Early Christians Believed About the Kingdom Parables of Jesus.” The theme of most of Jesus’ parables was the kingdom of God. In fact, these parables contain many of the essential truths about the kingdom. Yet, because t [...]
What the Early Christians Believed About Life After Death. Do we go straight to heaven or hell when we die? Or, is there an intermediate state? Here's what the early Christians believed, along with the Biblical basis for their beliefs. 70 minu [...]
What the Early Christians Believed About The Lord’s Prayer. One day, Jesus’ disciples came to Him, asking, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.” In response, Jesus gave His disciples a brief prayer, that has come to be k [...]
David Bercot. The doctrine of Mary is perhaps the single largest doctrine that separates Catholics from Protestants and evangelicals. In this audio message, Bercot provides an objective look at what the Scriptures teach about Mary, as well as [...]
What The Early Christians Believed About the Millennium and Rapture. Will Christ literally reign on earth for 1000 years? Were the early Christians pre-millennialists, post-millennialists, or amillennialists—or none of the above? Did they beli [...]
Peter wrote, “Do not let your adornment be outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on apparel—rather let it be the hidden person of the heart.” But just how literally did the early Christians take that apostolic commandment? Berco [...]
