The apostasy made some inroads in the first century, but Jesus ’ faithful apostles acted “as a restraint, ” holding back the contamination and influence of false teachings.
لَقَدْ تَسَلَّلَ ٱلِٱرْتِدَادُ بَعْضَ ٱلشَّيْءِ إِلَى ٱلْجَمَاعَةِ ٱلْمَسِيحِيَّةِ فِي ٱلْقَرْنِ ٱلْأَوَّلِ .‏