Jesus of Nazareth was a Jewish teacher who lived about 2,000 years ago. He preached about love, forgiveness, and the Kingdom of God. Jesus did not call himself a Christian, nor did he start Christianity as a new religion. He was born, lived, and died as a Jew.After Jesus was crucified, his followers believed that he rose from the dead. They saw him as the Messiah, a savior sent by God. These followers, including Peter and Paul, played a key role in spreading Jesus’ teachings and forming the early Christian community…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>
Peter, one of Jesus’ closest disciples, became a leader among the early Christians in Jerusalem. He helped guide the new believers and spread Jesus’ message. However, it was Paul, who was not one of the original 12 disciples, who did much to spread Christianity beyond Jewish communities.
Paul was originally named Saul and persecuted Christians. But after a dramatic conversion experience, he became a passionate follower of Jesus. Paul traveled widely, preaching to non-Jews (Gentiles) and setting up Christian communities in many cities. He wrote letters, called epistles, to these communities, explaining Christian beliefs and practices. These letters later became part of the New Testament in the Bible. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>
Paul’s work was crucial in making Christianity a distinct religion. He taught that faith in Jesus was the way to salvation, not just following Jewish laws. This idea attracted many non-Jewish people and helped Christianity spread across the Roman Empire.
The term “Christian” was first used in Antioch (in modern-day Turkey) to describe the followers of Jesus. Over time, Jesus’ teachings were written down in the Gospels, and these, along with Paul’s letters and other writings, formed the New Testament. This became the foundation of Christian beliefs
