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Originally Posted by BobDylan
Jewish continuity
Early Christianity retained many of the doctrines and practices of Judaism. They held the Jewish scriptures to be authoritative and sacred, employing mostly the Septuagint translation as the Old Testament, and added other texts as the New Testament canon developed. Christianity also continued other Judaic practices: liturgical worship, including the use of incense, an altar, a set of scriptural readings adapted from synagogue practice, use of sacred music in hymns and prayer, and a religious calendar, as well as other distinctive features such as an exclusively male priesthood, and ascetic practices (fasting etc.).
The early Christians in first century believed Jehovah to be the Only true God, the God of Israel, and considered Jesus to be the Messiah (Christ) prophesied in the Old Testament.
From : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Christianity |
Bob,
I've really enjoyed reading your conversation with Believer on early church history.
For Paul, a Hebrew of the Hebrews, the identity of the man, Jesus Christ, is a no-brainer. For Christ to be called God, He has to be the same God, now revealed in flesh and blood, who the Jews worshipped for thousands of years.
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His banner over me is LOVE....  My soul followeth hard after thee....Love one another with a pure heart fervently. Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
To be a servant of God, it will cost us our total commitment to God, and God alone. His burden must be our burden... Sis Alvear
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