Sentences with phrase «point of doctrine»

It is impossible to convey adequately just what that means — to be free of any need to form lobby groups to ensure a majority vote on some major point of doctrine.

This was a serious problem; how could I become a minister when I had no conviction about this key point of doctrine?

Amazing and stupid and deadly that historic points of doctrine that matter little to living should keep brothers and sisters apart.

The second of seven articles of the statement opposes the claim that a consensus has been obtained in fundamental points of the doctrine.

There are many other points of doctrine that I are important for our lives also.

Then, the text was «divided»; that is, «profitable points of doctrine» were drawn from it.

West Western churches became guarantors of theological schools of thought Western church membership is often contingent on fine points of doctrine Some western Christians believe that definite beliefs are incompatible with tolerance The atmosphere arose in which anyone could start a church

The council goes on to speak of its urgent desire that «every effort be made toward the gradual realization of this unity, especially by prayer, and by fraternal dialogue on points of doctrine and the more pressing pastoral problems of our time» (no. 18).

We actually do not have sufficient hope and courage to develop the controversial points of doctrine in such a way that they can become intelligible and acceptable for the others, or at least need no longer be regarded as separating the Churches.

Summarizing the verdict of Scripture and tradition, we can glean some settled points of doctrine.

Indeed, by substituting «creates» for «constitutes», we obtain a reading which fits in perfectly with the main points of the doctrine that every actual entity is to be construed as a subject - superject.

Heresy involves disputes over points of doctrine, whereas blasphemy is an act that profanes the sacred.

Debating only finer points of doctrine with colleagues who do not question fundamental beliefs is not much of a debate.

Dogmatic Formulations The Catechism also presents the various terms used by the Magisterium of the Church with regard to the Trinity (in particular substance / essence / nature, person / hypostasis and fnally relation) and also the various key points of doctrine that need always to be kept in mind.

The point of this doctrine is to affirm that Christians, like all other human beings, exist in a framework of universal orders that are there prior to and apart from belief in Christ or membership in the church.

The Lord's Prayer makes a good outline of the points of doctrine and experience that beginning witnesses should be comfortable discussing.

For some of you, that's a point which you make into an ideological cathedral — a point of doctrine which lines up in an acronym that summarizes the faith, your faith.

To the extent that (some) religions emphasize non-essential (often frivilous or even vicious) points of doctrine to to claim exclusive possession of the «truth», they are the tool of demagogues whose agendas are more about power and wealth than the spiritual health and legitimacy of their followers.

With the advent of printing, articles of faith, theological dissertations, and arguments about the fine points of doctrine were quickly produced and widely distributed.

Judgment — At the point of doctrine of divine judgment the modern mind finds both easy corroboration and an almost insurmountable stumbling block.

The three great doctrines of Christian faith are examined: Creation — The most elemental meeting place of the Christian with the secular mind is at the point of the doctrine of creation.

Paul, when describing the point of doctrines, wrote «and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus» (Ephesians 4:21).

Baird's contemporary exponent of «American Lutheranism,» Samuel Simon Schmucker (1799 - 1873), agreed that there are fundamental «unchangeable... points of doctrine, experience, and duty in the Christian religion... which, in the judgment of the great mass of the Protestant churches, are clearly revealed in God's Word.»

He focuses on a point of doctrine, the relationship between surface and support.