EARLY CHRISTIAN CHURCH HISTORY #2: TRINITY DOCTRINE TAUGHT LONG BEFORE COUNCIL OF NICAEA IN 325 A.D.

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Larry Wessels, director of Christian Answers of Austin, Texas/ Christian Debater (YouTube channel: CANSWERSTV, see our playlist "Dealing with Anti Trinitarians & Early Church History" at http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9931642C7C8FFEAB&feature;=plcp) and Steve Morrison, Ph.D, director of Research for Christian Answers (Steve is the creator of all 3 of our websites: http://www.BIBLEQUERY.ORG, www.HISTORYCART.COM & http://www.MUSLIMHOPE COM) take viewers on a journey through the portals of time, back to the first few centuries of the early Christian church. What did the early Christian Church teach & practice? Early pre-Nicene (before 325 A.D.) writers included: Ignatius, Clement of Rome, Polycarp, Justin Martyr, Melito, Iranaeus, Origen of Alexandria, Tatian, Athenagoras, Polycrates, Montanus, Tertullian, Hippolytus, Cyprian, Novatian, Lactantius, Arnobius, Eusebius, Dionysius of Rome, Dionysius of Alexandria, "To Diognetus," Papias, Theophilus of Antioch, Methodius, Adamantius, Gregory Thaumaturgus & others. Let's ask the following question. What could you prove about early Christianity if you had no Bible, but only the pre-Nicene church writers? Here is a consensus of what four or more writers said, and none contradicted, prior to 325 A.D. : The Bible - B1. Study or obey God's Word as an authority, B2. Old Testament has God's words; study it, B3. The Old Testament prophesied about Jesus, B4. Jesus superseded some Old Testament laws, B5. New Testament has God's words; study it,B6. Some parts of the Bible are allegorical, B7. Old Testament has types of Christ, B8. Melchizedek was a type of Christ, B9. Moses wrote the Law [Pentateuch, B10. Law and the prophets, B11. David Wrote [some] Psalms, B12. The Twelve [Minor Prophets], B13. There are only four true gospels, B14. Matthew wrote the Gospel of Matthew, B15. Mark wrote the Gospel of Mark, B16. Luke wrote the Gospel of Luke, B17. John wrote the Gospel of John, B18. Paul's Letters are scripture, B19. Heb, Jms, 1,2Pet, 1,2Jn, or Jude scripture, B20. The Book of Revelation is scripture, B21. Solomon wrote Proverbs, B22. Luke wrote Acts, B23. Veil on many when read Moses/OT, B24. We can understand Scripture, B25. Acknowledge Bible Manuscript variants; God's Nature - G1. There is only One True God, G2. God is almighty (omnipotent), G3. God loves or is kind, G4. God is holy, good, or pure, G5. God does not speak lies / is Truth, G6. God is a Father, G7. The Trinity: one God in three 'Persons, G8. God knows all / even the secret things, G9. God is everywhere, G10. God does not change / is unchangeable, G11. Majesty or glory of God, G12. God is a jealous God, G13. God/Christ rejoices over us, G14. God wants repentance not sinner's death, G15. Living God, G16. God is Invisible, G17. The Godhead, G18. God is incorruptible, G19. The Most High God, G20. God is Inscrutable/Unsearchable, G21. God is Spirit, G22. Calling God Abba, Father, G23. God / Jesus before birth was incorporeal, G24. God is our refuge, G25. God is a consuming fire, G26. God is our/a Rock; Timeless Truths of Jesus Christ - T1. Jesus is the Son of God, T2. Jesus is the Only Begotten Son of God, T3. The Deity of Jesus our Lord, T4. Jesus is the Word of God, T5. Jesus was in heaven from ages past, T6. All things were created through Christ, T7. Jesus obedient or subject to the Father, T8. Worship, praise, or glorify Jesus, T9. Inseparable/Father in Son or Son in Father, T10. Christ at right hand of God/the Father, T11. No one knows the Father except the Son, Jesus' Incarnation on Earth - J1. Virgin birth of Christ, J2. Jesus Christ was a real, sinless man, J3. Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist, J4. Cross's shape or outstretched arms, J5. Jesus was crucified or died on the cross, J6. Jesus was hung on a tree [the cross], J7. Darkness and earthquake at Jesus' death, J8. Jesus rose from the dead, J9. Jesus ascended to heaven or will return, J10. Incarnation of the Word/Jesus; TIMELESS Titles of Jesus - t1. Jesus is the/our Lord, t2. King of Kings and Lord of Lords, t3. Jesus is the Alpha and Omega, t4. Jesus is the Door or Gate, t5. Christ is the Image of God, t6. Jesus is the/our Rock/Stone/Cornerstone, t7. Jesus is the Light or Light of Light, t8. Jesus is our Shepherd, t9. Jesus Christ is the Lamb of God; The Holy Spirit - H1. Mention of the Holy Spirit, H2. The Holy Spirit is God, H3. Person of the Holy Spirit, H4. Glorify/worship the Holy Spirit, H5. Christ born of Mary by the Holy Spirit, H6. Paraclete or Holy Spirit already present, H7. Holy Spirit appeared as a dove, H8. Baptized/washed with the Holy Spirit, H9. The Holy Spirit seals believers, H10. Filled with the Holy Spirit, H11. Holy Spirit came down at Pentecost, H12. The Power of the Holy Spirit, H13. Holy Spirit called Spirit of truth, H14. Holy Spirit taught us, H15. The Comforter/Holy Spirit comforts us, H16. The Holy Spirit is a gift, H17. Fruit of the Spirit ... Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.