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NASB | Hebrews 12:23 to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the Judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 12:23 and to the general assembly and assembly of the firstborn who are registered [as citizens] in heaven, and to God, who is Judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous (the redeemed in heaven) who have been made perfect [bringing them to their final glory], |
Subject: Are Catholic members consider Christian? |
Bible Note: Dear RakPak, That is a good question, and an important one for you to ask as you work out compliance with the Terms of Use. We are gradually drawing closer to a workable definition for you. The word orthodoxy comes from two Greek words: ortho and doxa; i.e., right opinion or right thinking. When we speak on the forum of Christian orthodoxy, we try to do so within the fairly wide-ranging definition of our gracious host, the Lockman Foundation. We have been defining for you a more complete explanation of sola Scriptura. The Lockman Foundation certainly embraces that fundamental set of doctrines. In addition, they have variously affirmed the teachings found in the Apostles Creed, the Nicene Creed, and the Chalcedonian Creed. This broad set of doctrines allows us to study the Word together, in ways that avoid heterodoxy (i.e., wrong opinion or wrong thinking), and stay within the objectives of Lockman. Again, these doctrines have been articulated over time in order to deal with the common errors that the church has faced. The creeds themselves summarize our understanding of the most basic -- and essential -- Christian beliefs. The creeds are not fundamentally inerrant or infallible, but they are immensely useful for believers to achieve appropriate consensus, discussion, and division. In Him, Doc |