A. Cast of Characters - 1. Sabellius (c.215-? AD) - 2. Arius (256-336 AD) - 3. Constantine I (c.274-337 AD) - 4. Athanasius (c.296-373 AD) B. Clarification of Doctrine - 1. deity of Christ, humanity of Christ & Son's relationship with the Father C. Council of Nicaea, 325 AD D. Council of Constantinople, 381 AD - 1. affirmed humanity of Christ & deity of Holy Spirit; condemned Sabellianism. E. Council of Carthage, 397 AD - 1. accepted 27 books of New Testament as canon.
II. CHALLENGED BY HISTORY'S DISTINCT LESSONS
A. Corruptions Today - 1. Jehovah's Witnesses, LDS, 7th Day Church of God (Arianism) - 2. Oneness Pentecostalism (Sabellianism) B. Corroboration from Scripture - 1. Matt 28:19; John 2:19; Rom 8:11; Eph 1:17-20 - 2. Why is 1 Jn 5:7 a problem? --- a. defies history --- b. defies manuscript evidence
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Jon Cardwell was saved by God’s grace on June 3, 1985 while serving in the military as a deep sea diver in the U.S. Navy. The call to ministry came 8 years later when he was invited to serve the Lord in the Philippine mission field. Jon’s entry into pastoral ministry came...
