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Something Protestants Can Learn From The Early Ecumenical Councils
asked a question about the early ecumenical councils that had me studying them the last few days.
Why I responded to his post saying I think it's a bit of a mixed bag as far as results go, I have to say I really liked one thing about them.
I liked that they cared deeply about standing on right doctrine.
They would bring hundreds of leaders from all over the world to gather to debate and discuss, and then let the most Biblical teachings win. They would recognize good doctrine and practice and rebuke wrong doctrines and practice.
We could use a little more of that in our Protestant churches. It will always be a fallible process this side of eternity. Thus why there were mixed results from the original council's.
Yet, I think we need a fresh desire and willingness to hold "firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it" (Titus 1:9).
We can disagree on minor issues, but come together to support core doctrines and rebuke doctrines that do not align with Scripture and cause harm to the Church.
Not for "doctrines sake", but because when we believe rightly about God, we will be more inclined to live rightly for Him, grow to maturity in Christ and build up the Church.
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Something Protestants Can Learn From The Early Ecumenical Councils
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