World War 3 is at Hand'
While we wait for Israel and the West to attack the Iranian nuclear facilities to start World War 3, let's check our own Christian faith, doctrine and knowledge of Him and His words.
Resisting Wrong Doctrines
Gal 5:4 You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace.
Before God gave the salvation to the Gentiles, God raised up Apostle Paul, a Pharisee of Pharisees and one who was zealous in pleasing God. Having encountered Jesus personally, saved and taught by Him, he knew that the New Covenant of the blood of Jesus for all mankind has obsoleted the Old Covenant made with the Israelites. As a learned and respected Pharisee, he was able to oppose the mistakes of Jewish disciples, forcing new gentiles converts to be circumcised.
The Council of Jerusalem
Acts 15:24 Since we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, saying, "You must be circumcised and keep the law" —to whom we gave no such commandment—
The Council of Apostles in Jerusalem guided by the Holy Spirit forbade Christians (both Jews and Gentiles) from keeping any part of the Mosaic Law of the Old Covenant for salvation is by grace alone.
With the right doctrines based on the words and teachings of Jesus established by the Council of Jerusalem, God then gave them big harvests of both Jews and Gentiles.
Call of Constantine
According to the Greek historian Bishop Eusebius, while Constantine was getting ready of a battle he saw the sign of the cross appearing in light over the sun. Then in a dream Christ visits Constantine and gives him a battle strategy that helped him win.
sign of the cross appearing in light over the sun
For God to hand the enemies over to Constantine (Gideon and his 300) was easy, but to win the whole Roman Empire to Christ, he must be led by Jesus, the Sun of righteousness to be the Light of the World.
Mat 5:16 "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven."
in a dream Christ visits Constantine and gives him a battle strategy that helps him win
Christ must have taught him how to be the light of the world by walking in humility and love in order to win over the trust of the equally powerful Pagan Emperor Licinius of the Eastern Roman Empire and the hearts of the powerful Pagan Roman Senate.
Light to the World
Having defeated the superior forces of his rival Maxentius, he attributed the victory to the God of the Christians.
With humility and love, it took Constantine six months to convince Emperor Licinus and the powerful Pagan Senate to legalize Christianity in the edict of Milan signed in February, 313 AD. Constantine did not impose Christianity upon his subject.
More than an Emperor
The Orthodox Church regards Constantine as Saint Constantine the Great. Constantine built the Church of the Holy Sepulcher at the purported site of Jesus' tomb, which became the holiest site in Christendom. During his reign, he built many basilicas, repaired churches throughout the empire, relieved clergy of some taxes, supported the Christian church financially and saw that Sunday (Lord's day in Rev 1:10) was designated as a day of rest for all citizens.
The Pagan Roman Senate saw the light of Jesus in Constantine and it was just a matter of time that they would embrace Christianity. At the death of Constantine in 337 AD, there was already a high percentage of Christians in the Roman Empire.
With the majority of Romans accepting Christianity, Emperor Theodosius in 380 AD, declared Christianity its official religion.
