“ Extremely Helpful ” Thank you for your well-researched clarification on this issue. Having noticed the ESV (and other modern translations) use parenthesis for the passage, whereas the Trinitarian Bible Society KJV does not, your explanation is very helpful.
“ Great Analysis ! ” I once was lost in the CT camp but now I’m found in the Byzantine camp! Your input has been greatly appreciated and extremely informative . Blessings and thank you
“ Thank you for making the case clearly! ” I thank the Lord for your clear message and for not compromising. May the Lord bless and keep you speaking the truth.
“ James Thomas ” The Christian church at the time of the council of Nicaea, 325 AD, was known as the 'Catholic' (universal) Church, meaning with this the existant *universal* Christian Church of that day, this is the Christian church that had come out from all the persecutions, but was not yet the Roman Catholic church. Hence the topics of the Canons discussed demostrate so. This was because the bishopric of Rome was not yet dominant over the others, as the bishops of Antioch, Alexandria, Aelea and others had the same say. The point is that the Christian church at that point had already departed from the biblical patterns and was on its way through the years to gave place and become the church known as the Roman Catholic church.
“ It is interesting ” I'd say they never departed from Scriptural patterns simply because they were never there to begin with. The RC never had a foundation built upon a Scriptural basis but did create their own from what essentially boiled down to a remake of the traditions which the likes of Pharisees God had judged. Hence the reason to use Latin, a language most didn't understand to read the Scriptures and then speak in the common tongue the works of self righteousness.
“ Interesting ” The 20 canons agreed at Nicea easily demonstrate how the foundations of the diocesal Roman Church were taking shape, in evident departure from Scriptural patterns as early as 325 AD
“ To keep in mind ” Erasmus and other reformer's eclectic criteria might have been influenced by the stand of the Old Latin Bible which non conformists held to, including the Waldensians, instead of the Vulgate which was the Bible of the apostate church for over 1000 years
“ Great Sermon! ” Just like Abel in Hebrews 11, though David is dead, he still speaks. By God's providence I have been introduced to this precious man of God after he went to be with the Lord. Through the limited things I have come across (this interview, a sermon, some written things), he has been a great influence on me to increase in my love for the Lord. He was "a good servant of Christ" (1 Tim. 4:6).
“ Positive and very interesting ” Very helpful to hear Mr. Mehrshahi's sound approach, and experiences while witnessing to Muslems, with his Persian background. Thank you, may God bless you.
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