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It would be the heresy of monophysitism (or, pushed to an extreme docetism) to deny Jesus' free will. The classic text on the matter is in this matter is Luke 22:42 - "Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done." If Jesus had no free will, this statement has no meaning. Additionally, Hebrews 4:15 states: ...

The filioque is meant as a theological explanation of the relationship between the Spirit and the Son. The Bible tells us that the Son is begotten from the Father, and that the Spirit proceeds from the Father, but any curious Trinitarian is going to wonder what the Spirit-Son relationship is. And the West, as a rule, is much more interested in nailing down ...

Origin of the phrase There are actually a number of texts that are labeled the "Nicene Creed". The text produced by the 325 council does not include information about the kingdom at all. Eusebius of Caesarea, who attended the council, wrote back to his congregation about the deliberations. He reports an initial version of the creed that was used as a ...

The aim of the retranslation, as I understand it, is to have the translated text more accurately represent the original text. The Latin version of the creed says: Genitum, non factum, consubstantialem Patri Which means "begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father". The new translation is an accurate translation of the Latin. (In the same way, ...

Once - in two different ways depending on our definition of 'begotten' There seems to be some confusion on the subject because "only begotten" a theological term does not mean "begotten" a biblical term. But to answer your question, if thinking 'begotten' as in 'only begotten' it gains prominence in Council of Nicaea in A.D. 325 representing Christ’s ...

The Arians were very good at using the same (Biblical) language as orthodox Christians, but meaning entirely different things by them. The language in the Creed had to be so specific that it removes all wiggle room. I think I can hear, in the creed, the frustration of someone so upset with Arian double-speak that they pound orthodoxy home with some ...

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are--yet was without sin. (NIV Hebrews 4:15) the prince of this world is coming. He has no hold on me (NIV John14:30) Jesus had free will, but not the ability to sin, that is considered impossible by many ...

This answer is from my personal understanding of Trinity, so there is a possibility of error: If I understand your question correctly, I don't think the intention of the council fathers was to divide the Job/responsibility of Creation to three person. Saying the Father does not give life, the Spirit did not make heaven and earth will probably be a heresy in ...

I heard this on Relevant Radio on the 'Go ask your father' show a few days ago, so I can't reference it much more than that, although the good Reverend Know It All may have written an essay about it. Begotten is a word to confer inheritance. In Jewish culture, this would only be done between Father's and their progeny. That's why there's all those ...