Sentences with phrase «doctrinal purity»

"Doctrinal purity" refers to the idea of strict adherence to a particular set of beliefs, principles, or teachings, without any deviation or contamination. It implies maintaining the purity of the doctrine or ideology without compromising or diluting it with any outside influences or interpretations. Full definition
Calvinists within the SBC will gain a better hearing for Reformed theology if they can combine their zeal for doctrinal purity with a passion for evangelism and a love for the brethren, including those who may not ring all five (TULIP) bells in quite the same way they do.
And the problem with Stalin and Mao is that they, like the religious leaders they decried, demanded doctrinal purity and came down hard on those who strayed from the official «truth».
The emphasis throughout was on a rigorously precise understanding of the gospel as grace alone through faith alone - which, we were given to understand, is what distinguished Lutheran doctrinal purity from sin - obsessed fundamentalism on the one side and works - beguiled Romanism on the other.
Boethius... on another note, do you really think that doctrinal purity in the church (s) or lack of, is a solution to, or the reason for, the mutiplicity of problems they might presently have?
As for doctrinal purity, you will have to elaborate... given the fact that NT theologies appear to be under construction combined with the absence of original blueprints (manuscripts), it's more malleable than hardened cement.
«Unfortunately,» said Pro Mundi Vita of the Vatican's attitude toward the Latin Americans» lay - directed renewal, «the church's efforts have been directed more toward preserving discipline, order and doctrinal purity than the great work and challenge of being evangelical.»
Perhaps those who insist on «doctrinal purity» (to their doctrine / Biblical interpretation / opinions) are the real heretics.
Our political commitment and our religious commitments insist that we lay aside the complexities of truth in favor of party spirit or doctrinal purity.
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