Christian Life during the Apostolic Age 1.The Spiritual Power of Christianity 2.Christianity and the individual 3.Christianity and Women 4.Christianity.

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Christian Life during the Apostolic Age 1.The Spiritual Power of Christianity 2.Christianity and the individual 3.Christianity and Women 4.Christianity and marriage 5.Christianity and virginity 6.Christianity and society 7.Spiritual gifts 8.Categories of servants in the Church

The Spiritual Power of Christianity No philosophy could renew and conquer the world as the Christianity did and is still doing by the Holy Gospel. Since the Christian life was led by her head, the Lord Jesus Christ, and it follows His Holy steps. Christianity was superior to all religions in: It called for a continuing fruitful holy life completely different from all that had preceded it as a life of holiness, peace, and communion with God. Presented the best supposition of God-mans love. Christianity could change the wild wolves to humble lambs!

Christianity and the individual The Christian plan to change life usually starts internally, from the heart. It cared about the individuals life and its renewal toward the perfection. All the apostles presented through their lives role models (life of humbleness, and love of ones enemies…) keeping their Masters Words and showing His light to those who were sitting in darkness of sin. Lets say they were a living Gospel!

Christianity and Women Christianity honored woman and presented her as a mans helper unlike Judaism and paganism. Woman inherited salvation as man had (1 Peter 3:7 and Galatians 3:28) The Virgin St. Mary is the point of change in womans history, through her, her gender has been honored and blessed attributed to her giving birth to the Lord Jesus Christ. In addition to St. Mary, the Holy Gospel presented many women of honor (Mary Magdalene, Mary and Martha, Lazarus sisters, and those who followed the Lord Jesus Christ to the Holy Cross. The high room which became the first Church in the world was in a womans house; St. Mary the mother of St. Mark the Apostle (Acts 12:12)

Christianity and marriage Christianity honored woman, it honored and sanctified the family life and marriage. It prohibits polygamy and considered monogamy the Godly ideal model. Marriage in Christianity is a Divine Sacrament,man-woman union in marriage is similar to the Christ-Church union (Ephesians 5:28-33) In the Christian family, the children-parent relationship is based on Agape love. One of the evidences of the holiness of marriage was that the Church prohibited divorce except for marital immorality One of the problems that faced Christianity in the Apostolic Age was the mixed marriage (one partner being Christian and the other being Jew or pagan) However, the Church allowed for continuity of this kind of marriage and considered it holy but at the same time she did not allow for any Christian to initiate a mixed marriage (1 Corinthians7:12-14, 7:39 and 1 Peter 3:1).

Christianity and virginity Many Christians loved to live the life of virginity ( St. Mary, St. John the Baptist….) because: -The praising of such life by the Lord (Matthew 19:10- 12) -St. Paul praised the life of virginity (1 Corinthians 7:1- 38) - St. John revealed the rank of the virgin in the heavenly Jerusalem (Revelation 14:1- 5)

Christianity and society Christianity called for Agape love for all people beyond the geographical, physical boundaries removing the barriers between different races. (Acts 17:26). The Christian spirit is universal beyond national spirit so all believers are one heart and one soul (Acts 4:32).

Spiritual gifts The spiritual gifts in the Church during the Apostolic Age included: (1) Wisdom and Knowledge (1 Corinthians 14:8) (2) Teaching (Romans 12:6 & 7). (3) Prophecy (Acts 11:28, 1 Corinthians 14:25, Acts 13:1 & 2 and 1 Timothy 4:14); (4) Tongues (Acts 2:1-13, 10:46, 19:6 and 1 Corinthians 12-14). (5) Interpretation (1 Corinthians 12:4-10). (6) Administration (1 Corinthians 12:28) (7) Pasturing (Ephesians 4:11-12) (8) Miracles (Hebrews 2:4, 1 Corinthians 12:4, 8-10, 2 Corinthians 12:12).

Categories of servants in the Church Categories of servants in the church during Apostolic Age included: (1) The Apostles (2) Prophets (3) Teachers (4) Bishops (5) Priests (6) Deacons (7) Women servants