It is incumbent on Christians to know where they are, from whence they have come, and where they are going. To do so we must know our history. It seems that history is important in the mind of God since 22 of the 66 books in the Bible are historical in nature. Furthermore, historical cues are found throughout all of the Bible. The work of God in the world is described in the stories of His servants. While the Biblical canon is set, God is not finished in His work through those who choose to honor Him. In other words, the history of the church did not end with the resurrection of Jesus nor does it end with the book of Revelation.
From the Day of Pentecost when the church was born up until today, God has been at work through His church. He has used His servants to proclaim His Gospel message and preserve His Word. In this study we are going to look at some of those who have faithfully kept the faith down through the ages. We will also explore some key moments in the life of the church and how they affect us today.
This Bible study was presented to the Agape Life Bible Study Class of the First Baptist Church in Brenham, Texas, on Sunday, July 9, 2023. It is part of a series of Bible study sessions entitled Living the Agape Life – a Bible study curriculum developed by Bob Young with input from the members of the Agape Life Class. Handouts with slide content can be requested at: fromthebackporchintexas@gmail.com .
Handouts are also available at: fromthebackporch.org .
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