except the ortodox and catholic church , which are the other churches who do not accept the Arian heresy?

Question

who claims that Jesus is not also God ?(Part of the Holly Eternal Trinity?)

well then why is he called The Son of God..?

He could be called ..the bear of God..the child of God..like all..

To be honest ..only a God could say:'' I am the Truth , the Way, and the Life'' - as Jesus have said...
only a God..who can give life who can resurect , from Whom THE LIFE CAN COME. AND we know that life cannot come from ordinarily beings..who get cold and can die..and the Truth..only a God cand say '' I am the Truth'' one who has lived from eternity..One who took part at the process of making the life.....and the planet..even if He is obeyed to God the Father, He obeys God The Father...and also the Holly Spirit.is part of The Holly Trinity.

well i am asking this because i want to marry..and i want to know which are the cults that acknowledge Jesus as being also God..and who are not ..

Answer 1

Arian Heresy is so called because of Arius, a priest from Alexandria who taught that Jesus of Nazareth was a man made into a god but not God, (from his being tonsured a priest in 313 AD until his death in 336 AD).

This is essentially the teaching of Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons, as well as many schisms of Orthodoxy, Catholicism and Protestant denominations...

But NOT mainstream Roman Catholicism, Greek Orthodoxy (including all sister Churches such as Russian Orthodox, Antiochian Orthodox, Jerusalem Orthodox, Alexandrian Orthodox, etc) or Protestant mainline denominations such as Presbyterians, Lutherans, Methodists and also Anglicans (Church of England--Episcopalians).

The First Ecumenical Council of the early church was hosted by the Greek Roman Emperor Constantine (who's mother, Helen, was a Christian) in large part to deal with this issue of the divinity/humanity of Jesus of Nazareth.

Constantine had previously signed the Edict of Milan in 313 AD (with Latin Roman Emperor Licinius) which called for the official "toleration" of Christianity within the entire Roman Empire (Western Latin and Eastern Greek).

Constantine defeated Licinius in 324 and set about to move the capital of the empire from Rome to Byzantium, because of the terrible pagan reputation of Rome and because Greek was the predominate language of the empire. Latin was dying in The West. This is one reason that The New Testament was preserved in Greek.

The people proclaimed the new capital city, "Constantinople", despite Constantine's resistance to this move. Constantinople was renamed "Istanbul" in 1923 after the fall of the Ottoman Turks and the establishment of the nation of Turkey.

The First Ecumenical Council was held in the nearby city of Nicea in 325 AD.

Arius attended the council as the spokesman for this growing heretical theology of Jesus of Nazareth being a good man turned into a god.

Also in attendance at the First Ecumenical Council were such early church luminaries as St John Chrysostom, St Spyridon...and even St Nicholas of Myra (yes, THAT Saint Nicholas) who was reported to have been so outraged at the constant heretical proclamations of Arius that St Nicholas punched him in the nose (also thought to have been a slap across the face which included hitting the nose).

Remember, at this point, there was no such thing as "The Bible".

There was the Hebrew Bible, accepted by the early church in the form of The Septuagint, the scriptures of The Bereans, Jesus, and The Ethiopian Eunuch.

The books of what was to be The New Testament had already been written and...depending on the book (letter) had been either distributed locally or throughout the empire.

However, they competed with THOUSANDS of other "letters" and "books", as well as some locally accepted versions of the complete New Testament which had not been accepted in Council by all in Christendom.

So, what the bishops brought to the council to combat this confusion was NOT a finished bible to refer to, but Apostolic Authority and the established Apostolic Tradition of Teaching, as well as full trust in The Holy Spirit to lead and guide them.

The teachings of The Apostles had ALWAYS proceeded the written Word, and it was these teachings the council used to ultimately answer the question before them.

(The bible as we now know it was not accepted by the full Church in Council until almost the 5th Century...in final response to the commission of Constantine for 50 copies of the Christian Scriptures to be bound in leather and jewels and distributed throughout the Roman empire.

It is worth noting that this final Canon of New Testament scripture was held up to The Creed to see if it was in harmony with The Faith that had been passed down by The Apostles.

The Church is not The Church of The Bible....The Bible is The Bible of The Church).

By bringing all of the Bishops of The Church together in council to deal with the Aryan heresy, the pattern of the first council of The Church was being followed (as in Acts 15):

James led the council (19. Therefore I judge...)

The Holy Spirit confirmed the ultimate authority of the council
(28. ...For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us...)

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT not to separate the issue of the divinity of Jesus from the person of The Holy Spirit and The Father.

This First Ecumenical Council of The Church at Nicea formulated and endorsed the foundation of The Symbol of The Faith of The Church: that Jesus of Nazareth IS both Human and Divine, Son of God/Son of Man, without there ever having been a division of the two from the moment that "The Word became Flesh".

Arius and his heresy were OFFICIALLY anathematized by the Bishops of The Church who were sustained by the flocks they led and The Holy Spirit to whom they submitted themselves.

The Church was still known as The Way. There were no divisions within The Church, though there were already many heresies which had spun off in schism; mostly what are sometimes called "The Churches of The East" (not Eastern Orthodoxy, but rather Churches in the area of modern day Iraq and elsewhere).

In writing the Nicean Creed (later to be completed at the Second Ecumenical Council of Constantinople) The Church "described" Herself as being "catholic", meaning, universal or "of the same faith everywhere".

Later, in 1054 AD when the Latins of The West proclaimed themselves "Catholic" and split from the sees of Constantinople, Antioch, Alexandria and Jerusalem, The Church they left adopted the descriptive term "Orthodox" (meaning "Right Thinking"/"Right Faith"/"UNIVERSAL Faith")

Now, aside from the OVERT heresy of Arius, there is an equally damning (but much more insidious) heresy which has spread through Western Latin Roman Catholics to all of the Protestant Churches who have split off from Rome.

It is known as the heresy of "The Filioque Clause".

The final Nicean-Constantinoplian Symbol of Faith (or Creed) read...

(We believe...)...and in The Holy Spirit, The Lord, The Giver of Life, who proceeds from The Father, who with The Father and The Son together is worshiped and glorified...

HOWEVER, in the Latin West, in a local council in Toledo, Spain (589 AD) the job of the day was to defend against a new outbreak of the Arian Heresy.

WITHOUT consulting with Rome, Constantinople, Antioch, Alexandria or Jerusalem, the council of Toledo made the following change to The Creed:

"...and in The Holy Spirit, The Lord, The Giver of Life, who proceeds from The Father AND THE SON...."

All five great sees of the universal Church condemned this change as heretical.

The change has never been adopted in Eastern Orthodoxy, but Rome finally accepted the change in 1054 AD, when Rome departed The Church.

The problem?

By saying that The Holy Spirit proceeds both from The Father AND The Son, the personhood of The Holy Spirit is diminished.

It would be the same heresy as saying that Jesus is the only begotten son of The Father AND The Holy Spirit.

All three persons of the divine Godhead (The Trinity) are equally God and yet also indivisible from the others.

When Luther (and Hus, and others) split from Rome and began the Reformation, they brought along the Latin version of The Creed, and have incorporated it into their liturgical services. It has been passed along much like a computer virus is spread.

This helps to explain the "Charismatic Movement" which seeks to manifest signs and wonders in confirmation of their faith. They do not realize that their very faith arises from centuries of western thought which diminish the personhood of The Holy Spirit.

So, from a theological viewpoint, the continued use of The Creed WITH the filioque clause is just as wrong as clinging to a theology in which Jesus is not The Christ, Our Lord and Our God (as Thomas proclaimed).

So, if you are looking for religions that do not have a heretical view of God, The Trinity, then you will have the best success within The Orthodox Church.

In the USA, the primary Orthodox Churches are The Orthodox Church in America, Greek Orthodox, Antiochian Orthodox, Serbian Orthodox, Russian Orthodox Church outside Russia and others.

God bless you and grant you humility in your search.

Even if your theology be in error, let your love always be Christ-centered.

"...The greatest of these is Love".

Answer 2

Ah definite a query that brings out the Heretics which incorporate Booster and something of the fundie Kook crowd. maximum can no longer study or comprehend mom Goose thoughts yet declare to be experts on the Catholic Church. this could be humorous interpreting there idiotic solutions.

Answer 3

The major non-trinitarian churches are:
+ Christadelphians
+ Christian Science
+ Jehovah’s Witnesses
+ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
+ Unitarianism
+ Oneness Pentecostals

With love in Christ.

Answer 4

I was raised a Baptist, have attended Methodist, currently attend Assembly of God. These denominations accept the idea of the Trinity--God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit.

Answer 5

Actually I believe that the Jehova's Witnesses are one, they are actually the closest thing to Arianism in our day. Mormonism teaches that Christ is a created being, created in heaven then placed on earth, therefore also not Christian.
These are the two major religions that I see, neither believe in the Trinitarian God and neither promotes this belief among it's followers.
God bless and have a great day.

Answer 6

The Hour of God's Judgment is Come! Believers must NOW Flee the Churches!

The Bible teaches that in these days we should flee the churches. Gods jugment has begun, and God starts it at the external church. We should, if possible, fellowship with other believers; (He.10:25) but not in a church.
Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters. (Re.14:7)

When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand: (Matthew 24:15)
And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto. For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. (Lu.21:20-22)

In these verses, Jerusalem and Judaea refer to the external or corporate churches. The ETERNAL CHURCH consists of all those whom God has saved and these will live with Him forever in Heaven.
The armies are Satan (the antichrist), as he comes with his false prophets and lying signs and wonders.
This is Gods judgment on the church. See also:2 Thessalonians 2:1+.
For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? (1 Pe.4:17)

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Answer 7

The Nicene Creed was written specifically to oppose the Arian Heresy. SO if a church accepts the Nicene Creed it isn't Arian.

Answer 8

I believe that God and Jesus Christ are two separate beings, but that they are one in purpose. He is called the son of God because he was born of God, he was literally God's son. Because he was literally God's son that gave him the power to resurrect himself. I do believe that he is a God though, just not heavenly father and I do believe that he is the God of the old testament who made the planet.

Answer 9

Most any Protestant church believe in the deity of Christ. I do not include Mormons or JW's in this group. If you are unsure, simply ask the pastor or elders where they stand on this issue.

Answer 10

Catholics are a cult, so you have to stay away from there.

Just read the Bible itself, it tells you all you need to know. Christianity is the people and not an organization or a building.