Unity of the faith in Ephesians 4 involves shared core doctrine, knowledge of Christ, and Christlike character.
Continuation of Question 1; applying the meaning of the faith to Ephesians 4 unity.
The faith (with definite article) refers to the body of Chri
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@DavePellowe @MikeWingerii Male only eldership was not in the creeds and confessions. Read the Nicene creed again. That modern churches are doing it doesn’t make it a core doctrine. It is not a core doctrine and that’s why it should not be called he...
@DavePellowe @MikeWingerii Male only eldership was not in the creeds and confessions. Read the Nicene creed again. That modern churches are doing it doesn’t make it a core doctrine. It is not a core
@OFloridaCracker @WhiteHistorian @kirableu @smashbaals Primary are the core doctrines like the Trinity, the deity and resurrection of Jesus Christ, salvation by grace through faith, the authority of Scripture, and the clear biblical directives on sin...
@OFloridaCracker @WhiteHistorian @kirableu @smashbaals Primary are the core doctrines like the Trinity, the deity and resurrection of Jesus Christ, salvation by grace through faith, the authority of S
Commentary: Membership Interviews as Doctrinal Gate
Ardavanis says: > "It is a question that comes up frequently in our member interviews." He doesn't explicitly state agreement is required for membership, but the framing is revealing — he preaches a
κεφαλή (kephale) — Logos Clippings (Cheryl Schatz)
A curated collection of Logos Bible Software clippings compiled by Cheryl Schatz examining the Greek word κεφαλή (kephale) and Hebrew רֹאשׁ (rosh). The clippings draw from lexicons, encyclopedias, commentaries, and academic journals to argue that "source/origin" is the primary metaphorical meaning of kephale rather than "authority/leader," with implications for interpreting 1 Corinthians 11, Ephesians 5, and Colossians 1.
The Debates Over 1 Timothy 2
Response to Mike Winger's Women in Ministry Part 12 on the debates over 1 Timothy 2:11-15
What Winger Presently Gets Wrong: Women Apostles
Response to Mike Winger's Women in Ministry Part 5 on whether women were apostles in the New Testament
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