Why Study the Pre-Nicene Christian Writings

I am 59 years old and for the 1st time in nearly 40 years I am finally so overwhelmingly hungry to study what took place after the apostles went to heaven. Now I can finally discover exactly how living simply in my faith based on the truth really benefits my life and how it will allow me to share truth with the common man. I spent an entire generation deeply steeped in the Southern Baptist ways and the starch has slowly been washed out out of my mind and heart but not without great pain and suffering. Not only am I born again but my mind is being transformed and it feels wonderful to finally understand the truth of God's word the way it was originally intended. I will indeed continue to watch for all of your videos so God-bless you and keep up this good work for truth!

Iam Indian Searched the scriptures 32 years, God is perfect in all his ways, and with his word

Here on 31 May 2024 , 10 years after this video was first released on YouTube

0:00 - What is the Ante-Nicene period? 1:50 - 1st Reason - Primary source for determining NT Canon 3:12 - 2nd Reason - Closeness to the Apostles themselves 6:58 - 3rd Reason - More details & insights about the unchanged Apostolic traditions, instructions & teachings (8:04 - Perspective on the reality of Ante-Nicene's proximity to Jesus & Apostles) 10:18 - 4th Reason - cultural proximity (temporal & geographical); yet confronted similar cultural/theological/doctrinal issues as we face today 12:54 - 6th Reason - idiomatic advantage (knew same language & its nuances) 13:36 - 7th Reason - theological advantage (one united church, not profusely pluralist like contemporary world) 15:51 - Recap & Summary

this answered many many questions I have had. Thank you Holy Spirit for leading me to this video at this appointed time. Thank you brother for this knowledge and wisdom. Priceless 🕊

Dear beloved author this topic has always been my life-anchor in my quest to know deeper the traditions handed down by the Apostles of of our Lord Jesus Christ. I thank God for you.

I am having a medical treatment done and I usually listen to something uplifting spiritually. Today I was having a hard time so I asked the Holy Spirit (Thank You👆🏼) to show me something I’m missing in my own spiritual growth. This video instantly came up.

I have been a happy reader of Ante Nicene Fathers Vol 1 for a couple of years now. To see how Clement, Polycarp, Mathetes, and others understood our Lord and Christianity as handed down is simply amazing. I am glad to have learned of this channel and expect I will learn much and gain much joy from what is presented here.

Currently felt the urge to study Church history. And there are a few I’ve watched on the topic. But this channel is such a gem 💎. Clear, concise and full of Historical literature, from pre-Nicea 325 A.D. I wanted to study the first 3 centuries but could not find any, until now. Awesome work 🙏🏻✝️ Subscribed! and will be binge watching this channel vs. Netflix

What a great channel. I am going to enjoy watching ALL videos in conjunction with my reading of the early church fathers. God bless you, your wife and boys.

Yes, I will subscrive. And I agree with so many others, great idea, good commentary voice and no stupid background music. Keep up the good work! /Greetings from Sweden

Thank you for this presentation it is enlightening and needed!

Thank you. This is just what I have been trying to find out and study. These writers. So interesting. God bless!

This is totally fascinating. How terrific that there are people like you to help enlighten people. We have been told what was decided upon by leaders after two thousand years. You get down to the origins... Thanks so very much!

Subbed! Why this doesn't have significantly more views is a strange mystery. Thank you for taking the time to educate us.

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I am glad i found your channel. I will listen and learn. Jesus is coming back for the AD33 church and what that looks like. I want to be like the AD33 church. I want to go to Heaven and be with Our God and our King Jesus.

Great video. I thank God for you and your work. Keep them coming!

I havent been excited about a channel in a long time. This is a great unexpected blessing. Many Thanks!

As a Greek pastor , I say you are so right . Spot on