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The Second Century Church, part six

As we have reviewed quotations written by leaders of the second century Church, we have found that the Church of that day was much influenced by the power, love, and wisdom of the Holy Spirit  (II Timothy 1:7) This month we are looking at the power and the gifts of the Holy Spirit present in the Church of the second century.

Justin Martyr, a Christian philosopher, wrote to a Jewish friend around the year A. D. 150. Think how amazing it would have been to be living just 55 years after the last book of the New Testament was completed!  Justin was burdened for his Jewish friends who didn't know Christ, so he explained to them him that one of the reasons that it was evident that Jesus is the Messiah was because since the time when Jesus was raised from the dead and ascended to heaven, no more prophets had arisen among the Jews except for those who believed in Christ. Justin knew of Christian prophets of his day. He wrote,, “For the prophetic gifts remain with us, even to this present time. Therefore you (Jews) should realize that the gifts formerly among your nation were transferred to us . . . For after Him (Christ Jesus) no prophet has arisen among you . . . (But) now it is possible to see among us women and men who possess gifts of the Spirit of God . . . and daily some of you (Jews) are becoming disciples of Christ and are quitting the path of error, and are receiving gifts . . . For one receives the Spirit of understanding, another of counsel, another of strength, another of healing, another of foreknowledge, another of teaching . . ."

In the book of Acts we read of many miracles done in the name of Jesus for the purpose of bearing witness that Jesus has been raised from the dead (Acts 2:43, 4:33). This same witness continued in the second century. Theodotus, a Christian writer who lived towards the end of the second century described: "Healings, prophecies, and miracles are performed by God working through men . . . for the Church is the minister of the Lord's power." 
(These quotations are found in Polycarp Disciple of the Apostle John and the Second Century Church, pages 103-104.)


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      • 10-1-16 The Second Century Church part five
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      • 1-15-2017, The Second Century Church, part 11
  • Proverbs of Faith, Hope and Love
    • #1: The Love of God, from I John
    • #2: God's Love - Isaiah 58
    • #3: The Greatness of Jesus
    • #4: Our Sufficiency is in Christ
    • #5: The Importance of Our Words
    • #6: The Greatness of Jesus #2
    • #7 The Wisdom of God
    • #8 Faith and Prayer (from the teaching of Jesus)
    • #9 Faith and Prayer (from Romans)
    • #10 Faith and Prayer (from Hebrews)
    • # 11: God Gives us Hope
    • # 12: Mercy and Compassion
    • #13: The Lord is our Refuge
    • #14 Jesus is our Righteousness
    • #15 The Peace of God
    • #16 The Joy of the Lord
  • More Proverbs of Faith, Hope and Love
    • #17 Victory Over All the Power of the Evil One
    • #18: The Wisdom of God (from the teaching of Jesus)
    • #19 The Spirit of Truth
    • #20 The Love of God (from I Corinthians 13)
    • #21: The Love of God (from I Corinthians 13, part two)
    • #22: The Spirit of Truth, part two
    • #23: Victory Over All the Power of the Evil One, part 2
    • #24: The Whole Armor of God, part 1
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    • #26: Victory over all the power of the evil one, part 3
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    • #29: Victory over Fear
    • # 30 Freedom through Jesus Christ
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    • #31: Seeking the Lord
  • Declarations of Faith
    • Declaration Proclaiming Forgiveness
    • Create Blessings!
  • Poems
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    • Poem #2, A Great Battle at the End of Time
    • #3 Poem, the trials of Job
    • #4 Poem, God's Love from Romans
    • Poem #5: Receiving God's Rest
  • Miscellaneous Articles
    • # 1: "And the plague was stopped"
    • #2 "Let the Sun of Righteousness Arise!"
    • #3: The Pulling Down of Dagon
    • #4 The Pulling Down of Dagon, Part Two
    • #5: When a King and a Prophet Agreed in Prayer, part one
    • # 6: When a King and a Prophet agreed in prayer, part 2
    • #7: A Wall of Fire for our Nation