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NASB | Jeremiah 6:16 ¶ Thus says the LORD, "Stand by the ways and see and ask for the ancient paths, Where the good way is, and walk in it; And you will find rest for your souls. But they said, 'We will not walk in it.' |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Jeremiah 6:16 ¶ Thus says the LORD, "Stand by the roads and look; ask for the ancient paths, Where the good way is; then walk in it, And you will find rest for your souls. But they said, 'We will not walk in it!' [Matt 11:29] |
Subject: Theological Term: Orthodoxy |
Bible Note: Dear Brother Mark, You wrote, "If you were to ask many people which branch of Christianity was known as the Orthodox Church, many millions would immediately answer..." If I used the term "Orthodox Church" I would agree with all those millions. Rereading my post you may notice that I was not giving you a definition of "Orthodox Church." I was giving you a definition of "orthodoxy within the context of theology." Note the lowercase letter O. You wrote, "I understand that when you say 'orthodox Christianity', that you are saying 'Christianity of the Reformed Doctrines as expressed in the Creeds and Confessions.'" That would be incorrect. Please see my definition of post #172533 -- as I have defined it is what I mean when I write "orthodox Christianity." You wrote, "I will recognize that you are using this term to refer to your set of doctrines and theology." That would also be incorrect. (And you think that *I* load terminology!) My doctrines and theology are rooted in the historic Baptist teachings. Although historic Baptist theology is orthodox, it has a number of distinctives. These terms are not interchangeable, nor do I use them in an interchangeable way. This is remarkable. Do you believe you have some superior knowledge of what I mean than what I say that I mean? Or are you accusing me of being dishonest? In another post you gave the definition of regeneration as, "that moment when God creates a new being that did not exist before, created according to righteousness and true holiness." What if I had answered that post with, "Okay. Thank you for your definition! I will recognize that you are using the term regeneration to mean [some different definition of regeneration than the one you gave]?" How might you react? In Him, Doc |