Ten reasons why Christian history is good for you

Michael Haykin  |  Features  |  history
Date posted:  1 Apr 2023
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Ten reasons why Christian  history is good for you

Here are ten good reasons why we should know what has gone before us.

1. God takes history seriously. Consider how much of the Old and New Testament is historical narrative. In its very being Christianity is deeply rooted in historical events, like the call of Abraham, the ministry of the Prophets, and the incarnation, death and resurrection of Christ.

2. God is undoubtedly active in history. And it is right and proper to study history for that reason alone. Though it is impossible to trace out His footsteps across the sands of time in detail, it is blasphemous to deny that He is at work. His work may often be hidden, but it is Biblical to confess that He is providentially guiding history for the glory of His name and the good of His people. To quote the 17th-century Puritan Richard Baxter: ‘The writing of church history is the duty of all ages, because God’s works are to be known, as well as His word.’

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