A. Important Ministries of the Ante-Nicene Period - 1. Apologetics --- a. defense of Christianity to authorities - 2. Polemics --- a. refutation of unbiblical doctrine, false teachings, & heretics B. Important Ministers of the Ante-Nicene Period - 1. Early Fathers --- a. Ignatius of Antioch (c.35-c.110) --- b. Polycarp of Smyrna (c.69-c.155) --- c. Papias of Heiropolis (c.60-c.130) - 2. Greek Fathers --- a. Justyn Martyr (c.100-c.165) --- b. Irenaeus of Lyon (c.130-c.202) --- c. Clement of Alexandria (c.150-c.215) --- d. Origen of Alexandria (c.185-c.254) --- e. Athanthius of Alexandria (c.296-373) - 3. Latin Fathers --- a. Tertullian (c.155-c.220) --- b. Cyprian of Carthage (c.210-258) C. Important Matters Concerning the Ante-Nicene Period - 1. Scripture must be copied by hand & circulated - 2. shelf-life of Scripture limited because of frailty of materials used - 3. Scripture destroyed by Roman empire - 4. schisms, factions, & heresies grew where leadership was weak
II. CHALLENGED BY HISTORY'S DISTINCT LESSONS
A. Inappropriate, Misplaced Trust (Psalm 146:3) - 1. Psalm 62:9; 118:8-9 - 2. it dishonors Christ --- a. Proverbs 3:5-6; John 14:6 - 3. it demeans Christ's people --- a. Jeremiah 17:5 - 4. it disappoints in every case --- a. Psalm 62:5-8
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Jon Cardwell was saved by God’s grace on June 3, 1985 while serving in the military as a deep sea diver in the U.S. Navy. The call to ministry came 8 years later when he was invited to serve the Lord in the Philippine mission field. Jon’s entry into pastoral ministry came...