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What Is the Difference Between the 12 Disciples and the 12 Apostles?

  • by United Church of God
The 12 disciples that are listed in Scripture are: Peter, James, John, Andrew, Nathanael (Bartholomew), James (son of Alphaeus), Judas, Thaddeus (Jude), Matthew, Philip, Simon and Thomas. Eleven of these same men became the initial apostles. There were many more disciples referenced within Scripture who were not considered to be apostles. In that sense, all apostles are disciples, but not all...
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The First Christmas in Rome and What It Means to Us

  • by Gerhard Marx
The majority of Christians believe they are honoring Jesus Christ by observing Christmas. A minority of Christians believe keeping Christmas does not honor Christ. Where does the Bible stand on this question?

Europe and the Church, Part 2: What Led to Rome

  • by Melvin Rhodes
Two thousand years ago the Roman Empire held sway over Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. Its legacy was to continue down through the centuries and is with us to this day. (The first part in this series ran in the May issue as "Who Will Be the Next Superpower?")

The New Testament: From Oral Testimony to the Written Word

  • by Good News
During His ministry Jesus Christ promised, "Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away" (Mark 13:31). Did He keep this promise in spite of the time interval between His spoken words and when they were actually recorded in writing?