This poll is a series associated with this post about the fundamentals of our faith.
Theology poll
Christology poll
Soteriology poll
Baptist theology poll
Fundamental vs Liberal poll
Other issues poll
Not believing in which of the above would be heretical?
Heresy poll: Christology
Discussion in 'Baptist Theology & Bible Study' started by Gold Dragon, Dec 12, 2014.
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Jesus is God
9 vote(s)90.0% -
Jesus is the Son of God
9 vote(s)90.0% -
Jesus was not created (Arianism)
7 vote(s)70.0% -
Jesus was born divine (Adoptionism)
7 vote(s)70.0% -
Jesus was fully human (Docetism)
7 vote(s)70.0% -
Jesus: 2 natures+wills, divine+human, in one person (Monophysitism/Monothelitism/Nestorianism)
8 vote(s)80.0% -
Jesus is a distinct person from God the Father (Sabellianism, Modalism, Monoarchianism)
7 vote(s)70.0% -
The Trinity
9 vote(s)90.0%
Multiple votes are allowed.
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Gold Dragon Well-Known Member
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I personally think the listing is somewhat confusing!
1. Jesus Christ is the Incarnate God. Saying that Jesus is God ignores His human nature.
2. Jesus Christ is called the Son of God!
3. Jesus Christ was not created. He was born of the Virgin Mary!
4. Jesus Christ was both human and divine. However God {divinity} cannot be born; He is eternal!
5. Jesus Christ was fully human but He was also fully divine!
6. It appears you are implying {By the titles you apply.} that the the two natures/wills of Jesus Christ is heretical. I present FYI the Chalcedon Creed:
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Gold Dragon Well-Known Member
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plenty of heretical people/groups believe that Jesus is the "son" (or Son) of God.
The distinction rests in what is meant by "son"
offspring from a sexual union between Heavenly Father and Heavenly Mother? (Mormonism)
first created being? (Jehovah's Witnesses)
others have an ambiguous usage without any objectivity. They assent to the verbiage, but have no concrete understanding
Even many who use the verbiage of "Eternal Son" or "Eternally begotten" have no idea what those are even supposed to mean.
So is assent to verbiage enough to consider someone "orthodox", or is a proper understanding essential?
If proper understanding is the litmus test, then I believe many here would fail -
Such a shame that for "essential" doctrines, one can only point to creeds and confessions instead of scripture -
Heresy is an orthodox interpretation or view. This based on accepted view or interpretation. OR is right to point to confessions. -
The scripture itself (IMO) approves of this methodology:
2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
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They don't take the place of or outweigh scripture but subjectively categorize the scripture.
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