Bible Discussion Thread

The Birth of Christianity and the Birth of the Church is seen in the Beginning of the New Testament. Christianity started when Christ was born. From the birth of Christ there were followers of Christ. The New Covenant started when Christ rose from the dead. It was centered on Faith in Christ. That was the climate for them to be called Christians. They were not called Christians until Antioch when the church was moved by Paul from Jerusalem to Antioch. Then they were called Christians. But the church began on the day of Pentecost. The first 7 chapters of the book of Acts are about the church in Jerusalem. The next 8 – 12 chapters are about the Church in Samaria and the others are about the church being started in the uttermost part of the earth. The Old Testament was God's dispensation. From the birth of Christ to the Ascension was the dispensation of Jesus Christ, and the period of Grace is the dispensation of the Holy Ghost. Today the Holy Ghost is in charge and operates within us. He Appoints Pastors. Gives different gifts. Guides. Convicts. Converts. Baptizes. Counsels. Advocates. Comforts. Etc. He fell on the day of Pentecost and again to the following groups in the book of Acts 4:31; Samaritans 8:5, 14, 17, to the Jews; and to the Gentiles in Acts 10:1-9, 44; On John’s Disciples in Acts 19:3,6. And one day he fell on me and you and turned our focus to holy living and to our duty to God, duty to our fellow man, and duty to ourselves. Some people call it living life on life's terms but I call it living life on God's terms, not our own’s.