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These men were assembled by [[Constantine]] who ''convoked'' men<Ref>call together or summon (an assembly or meeting)</Ref> into a council that chose to banish Arian leaders from their churches for heresy. There is no doubt that under the [[Perfect law of liberty]] christian laity, ministers, deacons and bishops have the right to state they believe Arian leaders were [[heretic]]s. Arianism was a doctrine that held that Christ was not divine but was a created being. That certainly may be incorrect for many reasons but did they have a right to banish people because they disagreed with them? | These men were assembled by [[Constantine]] who ''convoked'' men<Ref>call together or summon (an assembly or meeting)</Ref> into a council that chose to banish Arian leaders from their churches for heresy. There is no doubt that under the [[Perfect law of liberty]] christian laity, ministers, deacons and bishops have the right to state they believe Arian leaders were [[heretic]]s. Arianism was a doctrine that held that Christ was not divine but was a created being. That certainly may be incorrect for many reasons but did they have a right to banish people because they disagreed with them? | ||
They also established the equality of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit in what they identified as the | They also established the equality of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit in what they identified as the [[Trinity]] and asserted that only the Son became incarnate as Jesus Christ. | ||
There were at least 7 other councils.<Ref>Council of Constantinople in 381, the Council of Ephesus in 431, the Council of Chalcedon in 451, the Second Council of Constantinople in 553, the Third Council of Constantinople from 680–681 and finally, the Second Council of Nicaea in 787. </Ref> | There were at least 7 other councils.<Ref>Council of Constantinople in 381, the Council of Ephesus in 431, the Council of Chalcedon in 451, the Second Council of Constantinople in 553, the Third Council of Constantinople from 680–681 and finally, the Second Council of Nicaea in 787. </Ref> | ||
Many of these bishops like [[Ambrose]] were not chosen as Christ had [[commanded]] nor were the people claiming to be [[ | Many of these bishops like [[Ambrose]] were not chosen as Christ had [[commanded]] nor were the people claiming to be [[believer]]s in Christ who were electing them true [followers]] of [[The Way]] of [[Christ]]. | ||
They were still fond of the [[legal charity]] provided by [[Constantine]] which was the [[wages of unrighteousness]]. | They were still fond of the [[legal charity]] provided by [[Constantine]] which was the [[wages of unrighteousness]]. | ||
The idea of banishing a minister is certainly not compatible with the free practice of [[religion]] nor the directives of Jesus. | The idea of banishing a minister is certainly not compatible with the ''free practice of [[religion]]'' nor the directives of Jesus. | ||
The [[early | The [[early Church]] was organized in small groups of ten families as Christ [[commanded]]. Those group also gathered with each other through a [[network]] of ministers including [[deacon]]s and [[bishop]]s. | ||
This was essential for a righteous [[daily ministration]] as needed or as practical. Christians would not partake of the [[free bread]] offered by the governments of the [[world]] because they [[exercise authority]] one over the other which Christ forbid. | This was essential for a righteous [[daily ministration]] as needed or as practical. Christians would not partake of the [[free bread]] or [[knife|dainties]] or [[welfare]] offered by the governments of the [[world]] because they [[exercise authority]] one over the other which Christ forbid. | ||
Without that [[network]] of [[tens]], hundreds and thousands Paul and Barnabas would not have been able to bring the relief provided by them as we see in [[Acts]] and the Epistles and survival without the "[[reward of unrighteousness]]" would have been near impossible during the | Without that [[network]] of [[tens]], hundreds and thousands Paul and Barnabas would not have been able to bring the relief provided by them as we see in [[Acts]] and the Epistles and survival without the "[[reward of unrighteousness]]" would have been near impossible during the [[dearth]]s spoken of in the Bible. | ||
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The First Council of Nicaea was a council of bishops who were convened in the Bithynian city of Nicaea by the order of the Roman Emperor Constantine I in AD 325. This council was called ecumenical[1] as the first effort to attain consensus in a group identified as a church through an assembly representing a new form of Christendom.
If we take into consideration Christ's prohibition concerning exercising authority one over the other a serious concern may arise as to the authority of such a council.
These men were assembled by Constantine who convoked men[2] into a council that chose to banish Arian leaders from their churches for heresy. There is no doubt that under the Perfect law of liberty christian laity, ministers, deacons and bishops have the right to state they believe Arian leaders were heretics. Arianism was a doctrine that held that Christ was not divine but was a created being. That certainly may be incorrect for many reasons but did they have a right to banish people because they disagreed with them?
They also established the equality of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit in what they identified as the Trinity and asserted that only the Son became incarnate as Jesus Christ.
There were at least 7 other councils.[3]
Many of these bishops like Ambrose were not chosen as Christ had commanded nor were the people claiming to be believers in Christ who were electing them true [followers]] of The Way of Christ.
They were still fond of the legal charity provided by Constantine which was the wages of unrighteousness.
The idea of banishing a minister is certainly not compatible with the free practice of religion nor the directives of Jesus.
The early Church was organized in small groups of ten families as Christ commanded. Those group also gathered with each other through a network of ministers including deacons and bishops.
This was essential for a righteous daily ministration as needed or as practical. Christians would not partake of the free bread or dainties or welfare offered by the governments of the world because they exercise authority one over the other which Christ forbid.
Without that network of tens, hundreds and thousands Paul and Barnabas would not have been able to bring the relief provided by them as we see in Acts and the Epistles and survival without the "reward of unrighteousness" would have been near impossible during the dearths spoken of in the Bible.
- ↑ An ecumenical council, also called general council, is a meeting of bishops and other church authorities to consider and rule on questions of Christian doctrine, administration, discipline, and other matters. "Council | Christianity". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ↑ call together or summon (an assembly or meeting)
- ↑ Council of Constantinople in 381, the Council of Ephesus in 431, the Council of Chalcedon in 451, the Second Council of Constantinople in 553, the Third Council of Constantinople from 680–681 and finally, the Second Council of Nicaea in 787.