What Accords with Sound Doctrine

As for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. (Titus 2:1 ESV)

Thursday, June 30, 2011

The Lone Ranger Rides Again (Laodicea - Canon 40)

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Bishops called to a synod must not be guilty of contempt, but must attend, and either teach, or be taught, for the reformation of the Church...

Fellowship with Godlessness (Laodicea - Canon 39)

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It is not lawful to feast together with the heathen, and to be partakers of their godlessness. As a follow-up of canons on Jewish feasts, ...
Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Fellowship Has Limitations (Laodicea - Canons 37 & 38)

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It is not lawful to receive portions sent from the feasts of Jews or heretics, nor to feast together with them. It is not lawful to receiv...

Getting Advice from a Fortune Cookie—or Worse (Laodicea - Canon 36)

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They who are of the priesthood, or of the clergy, shall not be magicians, enchanters, mathematicians 1 , or astrologers; nor shall they make...
Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Interstate Churches

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And no, I do not mean churches situated along the interstate. Christianity Today is reporting on plans for Mars Hill church in Seattle to...
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Laodicean Idol (Laodicea - Canon 35)

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Christians must not forsake the Church of God, and go away and invoke angels and gather assemblies, which things are forbidden.  If, theref...
Monday, June 27, 2011

Having the Correct Example (Laodicea - Canon 34)

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No Christian shall forsake the martyrs of Christ, and turn to false martyrs, that is, to those of the heretics, or those who formerly were h...

Problematic Prayer Partners (Laodicea - Canon 33)

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No one shall join in prayers with heretics or schismatics. As in in Canon 32 the intent is avoid fellowship with the heretic, so do not p...
Friday, June 24, 2011

Refuse an Enemy's Empty Praise (Laodicea - Canon 32)

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It is unlawful to receive the eulogies of heretics, for they are rather ἀλογίαι [i.e., follies], than eulogies. A eulogy is literally a bl...

Averting the Match Made South of Heaven (Laodicea - Canon 31)

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It is not lawful to make marriages with all [sorts of] heretics, nor to give our sons and daughters to them; but rather to take of them, if ...
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MATS, Faith Evangelical Seminary, Tacoma, WA
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