Heathenism, Doctrine Of
- The Early Church Evangelized The World: AC 17.6; COL 1.6; 1 TI 3.16; TIT 2.11
- God Wants All To Be Saved, So He Provides The Means For Their Reception Of The Gospel Message: JER 23.13; JO 17.17; 2 PE 3.9; AC 17.27
- Man Is Able To Reach God Consciousness Through The Process Of His Own Mind. After He Reaches God Consciousness, God Provides The Gospel: RO 1.20-21
- Logical Proofs Of God:
- God Must Exist As An Entity Because All Believe In A Supreme Being: PSA 42.1-2; AC 17.27
- The Universal Morality Of Man Is Only Viable If It Was Instilled By A Good Supreme Being. Otherwise, "Good" And "Bad" Are Only Points Of View.
- Ontological Approach: Since The Human Mind Possesses The Idea Of A Supreme Being, He Must Exist.
- Teleological Approach: The Structure And Order Of The Universe Demands A Creator: RO 1.20
- Cosmological Approach: The Intuitive Demand Of Cause And Effect . If We Are Here, We Are Here Because We Were Caused To Be Here. I.E. God Put Us Here.
- Historical Quotations On Early Church Evangelism:
- Justin Martyr, 103-165 Ad, "There's No People, Greek Or Barbarian, By Whatsoever Name They May Be Distinguished, Whether They Dwell In Tents Or Wander About In Covered Wagons, Among Whom Prayers And Thanksgiving Are Not Being Offered In The Name Of The Crucified Jesus To The Father.."
- Tertullian, 160-240 Ad, Addressing The Romans: "We Are But Yesterday But Already We Fill Your Cities, Islands, Camps, Palace, Senate, Forum. We Have Left You Only Empty Temples.."
- Origen, "In All Greece And In All Barbarous Races Within Our World There Are Tens Of Thousands Who Have Left Their National Laws And Customary God For The Word Of Jesus Christ. Though To Adhere To This Is To Incur The Hatred Of Idolaters And To Have Embraced The Word Is To Incur The Risk Of Death As Well. The Preaching Of The Word Has Found Its Way Into Every Part Of The World.."
- Eusebius, Historian: "There Were At That Time Many Successors To The Apostles Who Reared The Edifice On The Foundation Which They Had Laid, Continuing The Work Of Preaching The Gospel And Scattering Abundantly Over The Whole Earth The Wholesome Seed Of The Heavenly Kingdom...A Great Number Of Disciples Fulfilled The Commandment Of Our Saviour. Leaving Their Countries They Fulfilled The Office Of Evangelist To Carry The Gospel To Those Who Had Not Heard.."
Conscience, Doctrine Of
- The Conscience Of The Unbeliever Is Defiled: TIT 1.15
- The Conscience Establishes Norms And Standards For Relationships, Either Godward Or Manward: AC 24.15-16
- The Conscience Convicts Of Evil-Doing: JO 8.9
- The Conscience Establishes Norms Of Morality: RO 2.15
- Lack Of Love Defiles The Conscience Of Weaker Believers: 1 CO 8.6-11
- Common Law Is Supported By The Conscience: RO 13.4-5
- A Good Conscience Leads To Happiness: 2 CO 1.12
- The Gospel Must Be Presented Honestly To The Unbeliever's Conscience: 2 CO 4.2
- Believers Fall Out Of Fellowship When They Ignore Their Conscience:
1 TI 1.19
- The Conscience Can Be Distorted By False Doctrine: 1 TI 4.1-2
- Serving God Demands A Good Conscience: 2 TI 1.3
- A Good Conscience Protects From Slander: 1 PE 3.16