Polycarp’s name means “Much Fruit,” and it is obvious when we read of his life and his death that the Lord used him to bear much fruit in the early church. One of the fascinating observations we can make from his one surviving letter is his reverent regard for the Word of God and that he was already, like others of the church fathers, recognizing the NT writings of the apostles to be the Holy Scriptures that they are. The purpose of this session is to introduce you to Polycarp, particularly with respect to his understanding of the Word.