Jesus says in Matthew 24:35, Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
The history of Christianity is not taught in many sanctuaries. Instead, churches focus on the principles of Scripture and how they apply to modern-day life. Additionally, they stress the authority of the Bible. They remind us it is God-breathed according to 2Timothy 3:16. Pastors may even mention the author or background of a particular book of the Bible before preaching from it. However, congregations in general typically do not seem that interested in hearing the history of Christianity or origins of the Bible on a Sunday morning.
Some of us are interested though, aren't we? We may not want to buy thick non-fiction books to study every detail. Yet, we sort of want to know what happened in between the author writing God's words on a scroll and this beautifully bound Bible we bought from our local Christian bookstore.
By learning some of the major events in Christianity that have lead up to the publication of the modern-day Bible, we can be better prepared to answer questions about our faith from non-Christians. More importantly, we understand God's ways so we can know Him more. Join me for the next blog series. Have a wonderful day and God bless!