Learning the Histroical Evidence For Christianity

Of these things put them in remembrance, 

charging them before the Lord that they 

strive not about with words to no profit,

 but to the subverting of the hearers. Study to 

shew thyself approved unto God, a workman 

that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly 

dividing the word truth. But shun profane 

and vain babblings; for they will increase 

unto more upgodliness. And their word will 

eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus 

and Philetus: who concering ghe truth have 

erred, saying that the resurrection is past 

already: and overthrow the faith of some.

2Timothy 2:14-18 

     Yesterday's blog was about Church Creeds and the reason Creeds were written and how they have been forgotten in too many Churches and replaced with another form of theology. Many people if not more than 3/4 of the congregants have ever read or even heard a Creed. It is if the term "Creed" has become anathema. Yet, many congregants know the words and tunes of many songs, those outside the Church and even the new "ditties" that are written today that often make Jesus out to be a "teddy bear" rather than God, our Saviour. The truth about the Gospel has been replaced with some sort of Psychological ideology, or the words of counseling that are derived, not from Scripture but from those men, Freud, Spoke, and many others. The Christian conception, a Creed is not a mere expression of Christian experience, but on the contrary it is a setting forth of those facts upon which experience is based. 

     History, a subject much avoided, especially these days when there is a tearing down of history in the United States when monuments that are records of history have been removed due to some "Political Correctness." Yet, we must know history for history gives us insight into the present, how we have gotten to where we are: history is a matter of fact and to avoid it is to be easily misled. Christianity is a historical phenomenon and must be investigated on the basis of historical evidence. 

     All corporations have incorporation papers wherein the objects of the corporation are set forth. If a corporation pursues other objects not set forth in the corporation papers they are acting ultra vires of the corporation. So it is with Christianity. It is true that Christianity is not a doctrine but a life and this can only be settled by examination of its history. The early writers of the Bible may not have the authority to legislate for subsequent generations: but the do have an inalienable right to legislate for all generations that should choose to bear the name of "Christian." No matter what: Christianity can only be determined by an examination of its beginnings. 

     Liberal Christians lean on a theology that God will sent into the minds thoughts by which they can do certain things, or to have certain things and all the while the Bible is now lowered from the absolute truth that is needed for life. If what is thought in the mind cannot be substantiated by the Bible then it is not true. We must avoid such ones who are bringing this teaching into the Church. 

    In the next blogs I will give information about the history of Christianity.

I said, I will take heed to my ways,

     that I sin not with my tongue:

 I will keep my mouth wit a bridle,

     while the wicked is before me.

                       Psalm 39:1

Study, show yourself approved

Richard L. Crumb