Most in Christianity, have established their Christian faith and doctrines upon the teachings of their denominational church leaders, and founders. However, at the beginning of the Christian Faith, it was not so. During the First Century, ALL Christians, regardless of their race, culture, or nation of origin, abided in the teachings of the Apostles (Acts 2:41). The Apostle Paul, in Hebrews 6:1-3, establishes the Six Principles of the Christian Faith that qualifies one to be a Christian.
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