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    The love of God motivated and energized the Apostles and disciples. The Holy Spirit was involved in every aspect of the spread of Christianity. Even persecution played a role in helping to spread the Good News.

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    The Work

    of the Early Church

    The Church
    Unit 1, Chapter 3
    Document #: TX005553

    2016 St. Marys


    Press
    Living in Christ Series

    The Mission of the Apostles


    Jesus proclaimed the Good News and
    healed people.
    During his earthly
    ministry, he sent
    the Apostles out to
    do the same.
    The Risen Christ
    made it clear that
    the Apostles
    mission was to
    everyone.
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    Press
    Living in Christ Series

    The Spread of Christianity


    Within a few years of
    Jesus death, the
    Church had spread
    widely.
    The love of God
    motivated and
    energized the
    Apostles and disciples.
    The Church needed to be missionary so she
    could share the Good News.
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    Press
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    The Holy Spirit and the Apostles Mission


    The Holy Spirit was involved in every
    aspect of the spread of Christianity.
    The Holy Spirit came to those who were
    baptized . . .
    and helped the
    Church to make
    decisions.

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    Saint Paul Preached to Both Jews and Gentiles


    Saint Paul was a
    devout Jew, raised in
    Hellenistic Tarsus.
    Preaching to a
    Jewish audience,
    Paul applied Old
    Testament
    prophecies to Jesus.
    Preaching to Gentiles, he related the Gospel
    to their culture.

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    Paul Used Familiar Imagery


    Jesus used images familiar to his audience,
    such as farmers or fishermen at work.
    Paul followed Christs example.
    He spoke of athletes, military armor,
    musical instruments, temples, and so on.

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    How Did Christianity Spread So Quickly?


    The Church was able to reach people from
    a range of backgrounds.
    The Roman Empire had a good system for
    travel.
    Even persecution
    played a role in
    helping to spread
    the Good News.

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    Persecution and Martyrdom


    Jewish leaders considered
    claims of Jesus divinity to
    be blasphemous.
    To Roman authorities, a
    refusal to offer sacrifice to
    the emperor was a crime.
    Despite threats of
    execution, many Christians
    refused.

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    Press
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    Martyrs of the Early Church


    The highest form of Christian witness is
    giving up ones life for Christ.
    The followers of Jesus often accepted their
    suffering with joy.
    Persecution produced martyrs whose
    examples encouraged other Christians.

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    The Churchs Final Trial

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    In the last days, before


    Christs Second
    Coming, there will be a
    final persecution.
    One scriptural prediction
    mentions an antichrist,
    or false messiah.
    Perhaps an earthly
    power will try to claim
    the ultimate authority of
    God.
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    Press
    Living in Christ Series

    The Churchs Role within History


    The Churchs accomplishments throughout
    history are visible signs of salvation.
    They are the outward
    manifestations of
    sources of healing,
    knowledge, and
    creativity . . .
    that lie hidden within
    the mystery of the
    Church.

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