heteroousious (Meaning)
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heteroousious (a.)
See Heteroousian.
Synonyms & Antonyms of heteroousious
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heteroousious Sentence Examples
- The heresy of heteroousious, which posits a metaphysical distinction between Father and Son, was condemned by the Council of Nicaea.
- The Nicene Creed explicitly affirmedd the homoousious nature of the Son, rejecting the heteroousious belief.
- The Arian heresy asserted the heteroousious nature of Christ, claiming he was of a different substance from the Father.
- The doctrine of heteroousious, which states that the Son is not of the same essence as the Father, is incompatible with orthodox Christian belief.
- The early church fathers vigorously opposed the heteroousious teachings of Arius and his followers.
- The council fathers at Nicaea carefully formulated a creed that condemned the heteroousious view and affirmed the homoousious nature of the Trinity.
- Heteroousious beliefs have been repeatedly rejected by the church as fundamentally incompatible with biblical revelation and apostolic tradition.
- The affirmation of the homoousious nature of the Son is a key pillar of Christian orthodoxy, upholding the unity and equality of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
- The church's rejection of heteroousious doctrines serves as a testament to its unwavering commitment to the scriptural witness regarding the nature of God.
- The doctrine of homoousious, as opposed to heteroousious, is essential for understanding the true nature of the Godhead and the unity of the Trinity.
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See Heteroousian.
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The heresy of heteroousious, which posits a metaphysical distinction between Father and Son, was condemned by the Council of Nicaea.
The Nicene Creed explicitly affirmedd the homoousious nature of the Son, rejecting the heteroousious belief.
The Arian heresy asserted the heteroousious nature of Christ, claiming he was of a different substance from the Father.
The doctrine of heteroousious, which states that the Son is not of the same essence as the Father, is incompatible with orthodox Christian belief.
