I didn't say it's a lie. I am only saying it is no proof. We know what the Bible says, but the Bible is an orchestrated collection of stories with an agenda.
Historical events show that Christianity was being suffocated in Israel, that the Jews en masse rejected Christ, and that the term "lost sheep of Israel" had to be redefined, and the entire ministry redirected to a more "fertile" ground.
History also shows that some of the apocalyptic beliefs and interpretations of the early Christians had to be redefined as well, as it became apparent that everyone who witnessed Christ say they will not taste death before His second coming was not what they had in mind.
Early Christians were urging followers to sell everything now, give their possessions to the needy, and wait for Christ to reappear. It was supposed to be imminent and within their lfietime. That's what the Apostles believed and taught.
The early Church also pushed the OT to the back burner. At the turn of the century, the Church becomes distinctly anti-Jewish, even going after those who insisted on keeping Jewish holidays and practices. The OT in its' entirety wasn't integrated theologically into the Church until Irenaeus, at the dawn of the third century. It was an after thought as well.
The whole movement was in a state of flux and the Church hierarchy, the Apostles and their successors, were struggling to keep the faith alive and in order to do that they had to make some pretty extreme course adjustments. I am not saying they were wrong, but it wasn't smooth sailing, for sure.
We will both have the chance to tell God what we thought of His Holy word
I do every day, FK, and a real God would know even if I didn't.
Is there any Biblical evidence that any of the Apostles taught people to sell everything "now"? Or, does the Bible have Jesus saying that no one on earth can know when He will return, and that there will be false prophets deceiving people just as you suggest?
The early Church also pushed the OT to the back burner. At the turn of the century, the Church becomes distinctly anti-Jewish, even going after those who insisted on keeping Jewish holidays and practices. The OT in its' entirety wasn't integrated theologically into the Church until Irenaeus, at the dawn of the third century. It was an after thought as well.
By "early Church" I assume you mean Apostolic Church, as opposed to all Christians. It is interesting to see that grievous error WAS in the Apostolic Church immediately after the Apostolic era. We've been saying that for a long time. :)