Council and Creeds
It is really true that even though that we already know and live the truth, there are still arising threat of heresies that will affect the body of Christ. Even during the development of Christianity, a lot of heresies that happened. But the Christians before, are still strong to counter such heresies and that will even be defended based on the Bible and the right doctrine. It is also even more better that they are united in dealing with such heresies by gathering as a council by the Bishops and other leaders. This emphasizes unity among the leaders and believers to stand together for the truth.
This is still true today and even still happening that not only that it leads to heresies but the worst comes to worst, it even resulted to being a cult and deceive a lot of people and that even caused them to be blinded and reject the truth. But as Christians, we should be able to defend the truth that we even witnessed in our own personal lives. This is part of the task that is entrust for us believers which is to contend for the faith that is entrusted to us (Jude 3). Christians should be united in dealing with this kind of problems that affects the Church just like what happened during the time of our Church fathers.
In this, I would really review and study again what I've tackled when I was still first year here in BTC that I learn about different cults and even how to refute them. I really helps me a lot in order for me to defend for my faith. I will really stand for the Doctrine that I believe that is based on the Bible. As a Church, we need to develop the kind of unity that our Church fathers emphasized in dealing with heresies. Part of this is teaching the Congregation the right doctrine, feeding them with the Word of God and equip them for the work for the ministry. In this we can be united for the truth and nothing but the truth alone.
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