Sentences with phrase «to be apostolic»

We now know not only that none of the Old Testament writings is prophetic witness to Christ in the sense in which the early church assumed them to be, but also that none of the writings of the New Testament is apostolic witness to Christ as the early church itself understood apostolicity.

The statement «The church is apostolic» has to be accompanied by the words, «The church is missionary.»

Fred Phelps, Pat Robertson, Mark Drisscol, David Koresh, etc. would all agree with you the bible is apostolic witness and not up for debate.These men can do what they do because of statements like yours, and people remain silent and feel guilty to question anything they say.

There would be apostolic visitations of seminaries and houses of religious formation, led by seminary rectors and religious men and women from living and growing communities, who would recommend needed changes; the trustee agency would then mandate their implementation.

In making such a list, the first hurdle was apostolic authorship because most stripes of opinion respected the Apostles.

«Peace with God,» «reconciled» is the apostolic description.

Here I am not talking about things like the Letter of Barnabas which was originally considered and then later determined to not be apostolic.

Although Amoris Laetitia and St. John Paul II's Familiaris Consortio are both apostolic exhortations, this principle would justify privileging John Paul's document, because it seems to be more harmonious with prior magisterial teaching, both extraordinary and ordinary.

On the other hand what does preach Christ is apostolic, even if Judas, Annas, Pilate or Herod does it.

For him the bishop, the presbytery and the deacons reflect the existence of God, Christ and the apostles; but he does not say that the bishop's appointment was apostolic in origin.

Please continue doing what you do, make more and more, make men's clothing, make more mom / children's clothing, make more accessories, and keep on being apostolic!

As one of the longest - standing ACE Advocates regions, Boston has become a proof point for the belief that ACE, more than a program, is an apostolic movement of lay people capable of supporting, sustaining, and transforming Catholic schools in an ongoing, local capacity.

Colorado Springs, CO About Blog Dutch Sheets Ministries is an apostolic, prophetic and teaching ministry that is used to empower Christians throughout American and the world.

As the 21st century Church we must be apostolic in our approach, and not just invade different geographical regions but also various world systems and sectors, such as: government, business, entertainment, family, arts and media, and education.

This confirms that it is by the action of the Holy Spirit that the Church is apostolic.

It is apostolic in that it is based upon the apostolic gospel or good news of God «in Christ... reconciling the world to himself» and is truly «sent» (the root meaning of the Greek word behind «apostolic» is «sending»), like its Lord, to bring such reconciliation to the children of God.

To me it has long seemed to belong to the very constitution of Christian existence that all appropriately Christian faith and witness are and must be apostolic.

Indeed, it was this apostolic doctrine that all the Fathers held, and the holy orthodox Doctors reverenced and followed.

Based on their testimony which is preserved in the New Testament and in the life of the Church, the Church has as one constitutive mark its being apostolic, its being sent into the world.

Naturally, when one moves outside the Gospels to other New Testament writings, it is the apostolic word about Christ, rather than the words of Christ, that mediates saving faith.

The future St John XXIII saved the lives of thousands of Jews by issuing them with baptismal certificates while he was apostolic delegate to Turkey and Greece.

It is the apostolic witness that is authoritative.