Theological Success: Important Things To Know (And Apply or Reject) About Nicaea, | Trent And Other Councils | Deity of Christ and Anathematization of Heretics, Recognition of Days Although many learned Christians have various disagreements, especially concerning bureaucratic rule, the celebration of Easter [by the way, see Precedence], and many other issues concerning the questions and exegesis of the Council of Nicaea, a very good and important explanation culminated concerning the deity of Christ, and anathematization of those who argue against it (Catholic Encyclopedia, Denunciation of Tamud Heresy). Revocation of Office of Greedy Minister: A Deterrent to Profession of Interest Earning and Anti-Christian Banking Another important decree was the revocation [see Canons at # 17] of an office of a minister who charged interest to someone. This wisdom seems to have been neglected greatly today within many church governments. Neglectful, modern ministers have interest earning accounts. Also, the sin of gaining from interest is one thing, but reversibly, finance committees of many less learned churches seem to neglect the idea of unnecessarily giving dishonorable gain and borrow from a creditor. It would be better for members of the church to pay for a tent in full rather than borrow money to build a new building. The deeds of the church should shine as a light unto a dark world. The USA has been accursed with non-Christian hegemony and the Federal Reserve system, debt and usury-based finance. When materialism and meeting the ends becomes first priority without responsibly considering the means, there is blindness and spiritual need. Prayer through Mary and the Rosary Is Not Scriptural Idols: Statues, Desk Figures, Lawn Representations, Etcetera It did not take long before the post-early church had many heresy problems and the Dark Ages came about. We do not accept certain decrees of later councils after Nicaea, concerning such, including many other various and different issues not mentioned, as an authoritative source because it is not early church authority or also has manifest errors. One heresy in particular is the Romanist doctrine of idols or representations of things not written: Press here for a reproof of that issue. Other Things We Can Learn And Apply Today Finance (non-interest-earning procedural implementation) Following the early church example is appropriate, not necessarily the post-early-church example. However, as you may realize, the Roman Catholics do not follow the no-interest-earning and no-dishonorable gain rules of the post-early-church Council of Nicaea. How can they say they are from the root when they deviate from both eras! The Doctrine of Religious Genealogy: Genetics and Reason: If the church finance rule had not been allowed to be undermined by Jews and other anti-Christians, our enemies could not have separated peoples from their lands so recklessly. Christian self-determination: Non-Jewish-influenced, Gentile autonomous government Developing autonomy Recognizing political treachery: Ashcroft, Bush Simple steps for church unity: Uniting in missionary education Marital sanctity: Overcoming Pat Robertson and Billy Graham heresy Increase your learning concerning the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ. |