Prelude to World War 3
Christianity in the Apostolic Age
First Born Again Christians
John 20:22 And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit."
Our risen Lord having found that His disciples had believed the gospel of grace:-
1. Jesus was the Word made flesh
2. He died for the remission of sins
3. On the 3rd day He rose from the dead
Immediately, our Lord Jesus gave them the Holy Spirit of redemption for them to become born again Christians, so that they were empowered with the gifts of the Holy Spirit in 1 Cor 12:4-12
Disciples of Jesus
Luke 18:28 Then Peter said, “See, we have left all and followed You.”
Since Jesus' disciples had given up everything to follow Him, He had to keep His promise to give them another Helper - the Spirit of truth.
John 14:15-17 “If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever — the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you."
Baptism of the Holy Spirit
Acts 1:4-5 And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, "which," He said, "you have heard from Me; for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now."
Our Lord told them to wait in Jerusalem for He knew that without the baptism of the Holy Spirit (of truth), they were powerless against their own weaknesses. Only with truth will they be set free from their fear, bondages and flesh.
Note All those baptized in the Spirit of truth will bear the fruit of the Holy Spirit in Gal 3:22-26.
Acts 1:8 "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."
True Disciples in the Early Church
Acts 4:32-35 Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.
And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all. Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold, and laid them at the apostles' feet; and they distributed to each as anyone had need.
With His Apostles and disciples who gave up all they had to follow Jesus, the new converts' faith were strong that they too gave up all to follow Jesus, having been set free from the bondages of this world - the lust of the eyes, the last of the flesh and the pride of life.
John 8:31-32 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
New Testament Books
2 Tim 3:16-17 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
After the formation of the council of apostles and elders in Jerusalem to verify the teachings of Jesus which were verbal, the Holy Spirit inspired some of His apostles and disciples to record the very words of Jesus spoken to them. The 4 Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) were mainly the teachings of Jesus before His death. The Apostles' Epistles were solely the words and teachings of our risen Lord.
From 50-120AD the apostles and disciples under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit managed to record 27 books in the New Testament, which were all written in Greek.
Note Greek was the de facto language then, everyone including our Lord Jesus spoke Greek. That's why the New Testament was written in Greek.