The following Bible study was reproduced from an un-copyrighted outline of church history.
The History of the Church
The First Church -- Apostolic
33-100 A.D.
Founder: Jesus Christ -- Place: Jerusalem
“One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism”
Founder: Jesus Christ -
(1) Repentance by faith
Luke 24:17
Acts 2:38
Acts 3:19
Romans 2:4
2 Peter 3:9
(2) Water baptism by immersion in the Name of Jesus Christ
or Lord Jesus for remission of sins
John 3:5
Acts 2:38
Acts 8:16
Acts 10:48
Acts 19:5
Romans 6:4
Colossians 2:12
(3) Baptism of Holy Ghost with evidence of speaking in tongues
Joel 2:28
Acts 2:4
Acts 2:38
Acts 10:45-46
Acts 19:6
(4) The Absolute Deity of Jesus Christ
Isaiah 9:6
Matthew 1:23
John 1:1 & 14
John 14:7-11
2 Corinthians 5:19
Colossians 1:15 & 2:9
1 Timothy 3:16
1 John 5:20
Revelation 1:8
(5) Believed in and performed miracles
Acts 3:8
Acts 5:16
Acts 19:11-12
(6) Possessed nine spiritual gifts after receiving the Holy Ghost
1 Corinthians 12:7-11
(7) Holiness in living
Acts 5:1-12
1 Thessalonians 4:7
1 Peter 1:16
(8) Divine healing
Mark 16:17-18
John 4:32
James 5:14
(9) Second personal coming of the Lord for His bride
Acts 1:11
Romans 8:11
1 Thess. 4:13-17
(10) Fruits of the Spirit
Galatians 5:22-23
(11) Communion as a memorial
Exodus 12:14
Matt. 26:17-29
1 Cor. 11:24-25
(12) Infallibility of the Word of God and not of private interpretation
Luke 21:33
2 Tim. 3:16
2 Peter 1:20-21
Luke 24:17
Acts 2:38
Acts 3:19
Romans 2:4
2 Peter 3:9
(2) Water baptism by immersion in the Name of Jesus Christ
or Lord Jesus for remission of sins
John 3:5
Acts 2:38
Acts 8:16
Acts 10:48
Acts 19:5
Romans 6:4
Colossians 2:12
(3) Baptism of Holy Ghost with evidence of speaking in tongues
Joel 2:28
Acts 2:4
Acts 2:38
Acts 10:45-
Acts 19:6
(4) The Absolute Deity of Jesus Christ
Isaiah 9:6
Matthew 1:23
John 1:1 & 14
John 14:7-
2 Corinthians 5:19
Colossians 1:15 & 2:9
1 Timothy 3:16
1 John 5:20
Revelation 1:8
(5) Believed in and performed miracles
Acts 3:8
Acts 5:16
Acts 19:11-
(6) Possessed nine spiritual gifts after receiving the Holy Ghost
1 Corinthians 12:7-
(7) Holiness in living
Acts 5:1-
1 Thessalonians 4:7
1 Peter 1:16
(8) Divine healing
Mark 16:17-
John 4:32
James 5:14
(9) Second personal coming of the Lord for His bride
Acts 1:11
Romans 8:11
1 Thess. 4:13-
(10) Fruits of the Spirit
Galatians 5:22-
(11) Communion as a memorial
Exodus 12:14
Matt. 26:17-
1 Cor. 11:24-
(12) Infallibility of the Word of God and not of private interpretation
Luke 21:33
2 Tim. 3:16
2 Peter 1:20-
Falling Away Period
100-325 A.D.
100-
Rituals of the Law brought in, also creeds of men.
Anointing with oil substituted for the Baptism of the Holy Ghost.
Sprinkling substituted for immersion in water; also infant baptism adopted.
Council of Nicea (Constantine) adopted the doctrine of the Trinity, which plunged the church into darkness (325 A.D.)
Dark Ages -- Corruption
325-1517 A.D.
Catholic Church began to rule the State. Roman Catholic church made up of paganism, Judaism, and Christianity.
Hope of the personal second coming of the Lord banished.
Worship of dead saints and images instituted
Exodus 20:4-5
Lev. 26:1
Deut. 4:16-25
Deut. 5:8
Deut. 27:15
The partaking of Communion or Lord’s Supper was believed
to impart the life of Christ through transubstantiation.
Communion as a memorial
1Corinthians 11:24-25
Confession to priest took the place of repentance to God
1 John 1:9
1 John 2:1
James 5:16
Celibacy and simony
Hebrews 13:4
1 Timothy 3:2
Doctrine of purgatory instituted by Gregory the Great in 593 A.D.
Luke 16:19-31
Luke 23:43
2 Corinthians 12:2-4
Inquisition 1200 A.D. – Roman Catholic Court established
for the discovery and punishment by imprisonment or death of nonbelievers
“Thou shalt not kill.” – Exodus 20:13
Indulgences sold – 1 Peter 1:18
Mohammedism arose 600 A.D
Hope of the personal second coming of the Lord banished.
Worship of dead saints and images instituted
Exodus 20:4-
Lev. 26:1
Deut. 4:16-
Deut. 5:8
Deut. 27:15
The partaking of Communion or Lord’s Supper was believed
to impart the life of Christ through transubstantiation.
Communion as a memorial
1Corinthians 11:24-
Confession to priest took the place of repentance to God
1 John 1:9
1 John 2:1
James 5:16
Celibacy and simony
Hebrews 13:4
1 Timothy 3:2
Doctrine of purgatory instituted by Gregory the Great in 593 A.D.
Luke 16:19-
Luke 23:43
2 Corinthians 12:2-
Inquisition 1200 A.D. – Roman Catholic Court established
for the discovery and punishment by imprisonment or death of nonbelievers
“Thou shalt not kill.” – Exodus 20:13
Indulgences sold – 1 Peter 1:18
Mohammedism arose 600 A.D
Reformation
1517-1720 A.D.
1517-
1. The Wesleys (John and Charles) - Founded the Methodist Church in 1720, England. Sanctification and holiness were restored.
2. Charles Finney – Great revivals in America and England. Over 100,000 persons led to Christ during the year 1857-58.
3. Dwight L. Moody – Great Evangelist. Revival period, 1870-95.
4. Ira Sankey – Singer and Evangelist. Inspiring Church hymns composed during this period.
5. A. B. Simpson – Christian and Missionary Alliance founded 1881. Faith in Divine Healing restored, and hope of the second personal coming of the Lord for His bride preached.
LINES OF TRUTH RESTORED DURING THIS GREAT REVIVAL PERIOD:
Divine Healing (Christian and Missionary Alliance) – Refer to #8
Second personal coming of the Lord for His bride (Christian and Missionary Alliance) – Refer to #9
Second personal coming of the Lord for His bride (Christian and Missionary Alliance) – Refer to #9
Latter Rain of Holy Spirit
1906-1915 A.D.
1906-
OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY GHOST WITH EVIDENCE OF
SPEAKING IN OTHER TONGUES
SPEAKING IN OTHER TONGUES
Welsh Revival ~ Los Angeles Revival ~ Kansas Revival ~ India Revival
The Assemblies of God (Trinity Pentecostal) was founded during this period (1911)
ADDITIONAL LIGHT OF THE FIRST CHURCH RESTORED
ADDITIONAL LIGHT OF THE FIRST CHURCH RESTORED
Baptism of Holy Ghost with evidence of speaking in tongues (Trinity Pentecost) – Refer to #3
Believed in and performed miracles (Trinity Pentecost) – Refer to #5
Possessed nine spiritual gifts after receiving the Holy Ghost (Trinity Pentecost) – Refer to #6
Fruits of the Spirit (Trinity Pentecost) – Refer to #10
Believed in and performed miracles (Trinity Pentecost) – Refer to #5
Possessed nine spiritual gifts after receiving the Holy Ghost (Trinity Pentecost) – Refer to #6
Fruits of the Spirit (Trinity Pentecost) – Refer to #10
THE DOCTRINE OF TRINITY WAS RETAINED.
THE ABSOLUTE DEITY OF JESUS CHRIST WAS STILL HIDDEN.
WATER IMMERSION IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST NOT REVEALED.
THE ABSOLUTE DEITY OF JESUS CHRIST WAS STILL HIDDEN.
WATER IMMERSION IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST NOT REVEALED.
THE HOLY GHOST ALONE WILL NOT INCLUDE YOU
IN THE BRIDE OF CHRIST!
IN THE BRIDE OF CHRIST!
THE FIRST CHURCH (APOSTOLIC) RESTORED!
THE GREAT REVELATION OF THE MIGHTY GOD IN CHRIST
THE GREAT REVELATION OF THE MIGHTY GOD IN CHRIST
1915 – TO THE TRANSLATION OF THE BRIDE OF CHRIST
WATER IMMERSION ALSO IN THE NAME OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST IMPERATIVE TO BE INCLUDED IN THE BRIDE.
WATER IMMERSION ALSO IN THE NAME OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST IMPERATIVE TO BE INCLUDED IN THE BRIDE.
WHAT WE BELIEVE:
1. Repentance by faith.
2. Water immersion in the Name of Jesus Christ for remission of sins.
3. Baptism of Holy Ghost with evidence of speaking in tongues.
4. The Absolute Deity of Jesus Christ.
5. Miracles.
6. The nine spiritual gifts after receiving the Holy Ghost.
7. Holiness of living.
8. Divine healing.
9. Second personal coming of the Lord for His bride.
10. Fruits of the Spirit.
11. Communion as a memorial.
12. Infallibility of the Word of God and not of private interpretation.
1. Repentance by faith.
2. Water immersion in the Name of Jesus Christ for remission of sins.
3. Baptism of Holy Ghost with evidence of speaking in tongues.
4. The Absolute Deity of Jesus Christ.
5. Miracles.
6. The nine spiritual gifts after receiving the Holy Ghost.
7. Holiness of living.
8. Divine healing.
9. Second personal coming of the Lord for His bride.
10. Fruits of the Spirit.
11. Communion as a memorial.
12. Infallibility of the Word of God and not of private interpretation.
WHAT WE OPPOSE:
1. Fanaticism.
2. False doctrines:
a. “Redeemed bodies”
b. Social purity
c. “Man-child”
d. Free love
3. Eternal Security.
4. Modernism.
5. Anglo-Israelism.
6. Spiritualism.
7. Sabbath Keeping (Saturday observance essential to salvation).
8. Formaity of worship.
9. Doctrine of Trinity.
10. Transubstantiation.
1. Fanaticism.
2. False doctrines:
a. “Redeemed bodies”
b. Social purity
c. “Man-
3. Eternal Security.
4. Modernism.
5. Anglo-
6. Spiritualism.
7. Sabbath Keeping (Saturday observance essential to salvation).
8. Formaity of worship.
9. Doctrine of Trinity.
10. Transubstantiation.
(Click on the blue Scripture references to read each verse.)
Please also read “Apostolic History,” an outline written by Rev. Marvin M. Arnold, D.D., Th.D., whose writings contain much information concerning church history.