Religion and believers #11 Prospect of a life without end in a peaceful kingdom

A New Judaic movement The followers of Christ brought some new movement in action which spread quite naturally beyond the confines of Palestine. Their group found adherents among the Jews of the dispersion, and at an early day also among the Gentiles as well. Many of the latter had already come under the influence of …

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Religion and believers #9 Old and new cults

By the passing of years it happened that some pupils came to take over teachings from other cultures and religions and as such became considered to be antichrists.

Only once and with consequences

Jesus told his disciples that he will return only once and that when he does, after a time of great tribulation, it will be visible to everyone and be followed by immediate and dire consequences for those unprepared and for those who were adversaries of God.

Making the time ready for Jesus to return

The disciples expected that Christ would "come" as King, with a royal presence, and to remove the Romans and thrown down the corrupt temple, all at the same time and soon! It was a disappointment for them it turned not out that way, but they came to understand we could have an even much better future because of what Jesus had done. Though they also became convinced of the necessity to be prepared for the time that Jesus would return and that each believer could add by his effort of preaching, to bring the time closer.

Evangelizing in the “Time of the End”

All Christians are commissioned and obligated to be evangelizers wherever they are, in that they preach the good news to all sorts of men.​

Christian in Christendom or in Christianity

Often a lot of people do not know to differentiate between Christendom, Christianity, religiosity and even limit religiousness to Christians, forgetting that there are many other religious groups who have all sorts of worship.