Heresies then and now: ancient Christian heresies practiced in modern times

The Watchman Expositor ^ | 1999 | Jason Barker

[aruanan]

What do you call the heresy that claims that since Jesus was supposed to be sinless and perfect, he could not have been born of the human race and, therefore, was a specially created human embryo implanted in Mary’s uterus but not genetically of human lineage from Adam and Eve?

[bremenboy]

It looks like the author forgot to mention the damnable heresy of Calvinism. Must have been a oversight on his part

[DouglasKC]

Judaizers — 1st Century Judaizers, or the Judaizing movements, is not a condemnation of Judaism or ethnic Jews. Instead, it has historically been the label for those who attempt to make observing the Mosaic Law a requirement for Christianity and salvation. The book of Acts refers to such people as “they of the circumcision” (Acts 10:45; 11:2), and the council at Jerusalem decisively ruled against them (Acts 15:23–29).
Despite this biblical ruling, Judaizing movements continue to grow in our time. These movements require such things as strict observance of the Sabbath on Saturday, mandatory tithing, observance of the Jewish feasts, and other regulations in order for a Christian to earn salvation.
Scriptural Refutation: Romans 3:24–28.

This is accurate as far as it goes...which isn't very far. Most sabbatarians and those who observe God's other biblical holy days do not observe them to "be saved". Rather, we observe them BECAUSE we are saved and wish to honor and serve the Lord by living in obedience to Him.

The article makes it sound horrible to follow the bible instead of Christian tradition. Christian tradition is the author of Sunday observance and the observance of holidays such as Easter and Christmas. God specifically tells his followers which days he created holy, the 7th day sabbath being but one.

Gen 2:2 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
Gen 2:3 And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.

[AnnaZ]

These movements require such things as strict observance of the Sabbath on Saturday, mandatory tithing, observance of the Jewish feasts, and other regulations in order for a Christian to earn salvation.

These are heresies? LOL.

Of course they're not necessary for salvation, but they are obedience to God's word, which does bring its own blessings.

Especially regarding the Sabbath... if that Commandment can so easily be tossed why should one follow the other nine?

[AnnaZ]

Evening, FRiend. We meet again.

[DouglasKC]

Evening, FRiend. We meet again.

We do. :-)

Good morning and thank you for your defense of God's sabbath.

[AnnaZ]

Good morning and thank you for your defense of God's sabbath.

Good morning. And thank you for getting here first.

= )

[Augustinian monk]

Whats “damnable” about it?

[MarkBsnr]

You’ll have to ask Pelagius; I certainly am no expert!!!!

[MarkBsnr]

Didn’t the Raelians pick up and run with this one?

[MarkBsnr]

Luther, Calvin and Zwingli. The unholy Trinity.

How many souls have been led astray with their heresies?

[Upbeat]

A better question is, “How many souls have been brought into God’s Kingdom through the reforms of these men?

[MarkBsnr]

We believe that it is required to observe the entire Bible. There are a few instances where the NT overrides the OT, such as in the dietary laws. And there are instances where the Church has made a ruling, such as in the moving of the weekly holy day from Saturday to Sunday. There is Biblical justification for that move, such as the apostles sitting at table on the first day of the week, or even Jesus rising on the first day of the week.

[MarkBsnr]

Ping to 33.

[MarkBsnr]

I believe that answer is extremely small. With the distortions and heresies promoted by these men and others, the message of Christ is extremely garbled and full of static.

I have no idea how many are neutral.

But by promoting heresies and distorting the message of Christ, I would think that many have gone onto the fast track to Hell. The ones believing in the get out of hell free card, for instance.

[AnnaZ]

And there are instances where the Church has made a ruling, such as in the moving of the weekly holy day from Saturday to Sunday.

I don't follow church rulings, just God's word.

Apostles may have met on the first day and Jesus may have risen on the first day, but they continued to go to Temple on the seventh.

[MarkBsnr]

Jesus instructed us to follow His Church; He instructed Peter to look after us. I’d say that He instructed us Catholics to follow a new day of Christian worship as opposed to the Jewish Sabbath.

[AnnaZ]

I’d say that He instructed us Catholics to follow a new day of Christian worship as opposed to the Jewish Sabbath.

And you Catholics have fun with that.

= )

[MarkBsnr]

We do our best!!!

[Ping-Pong]

The article makes it sound horrible to follow the bible instead of Christian tradition. Christian tradition is the author of Sunday observance and the observance of holidays such as Easter and Christmas. God specifically tells his followers which days he created holy, the 7th day sabbath being but one.

Thank you for pointing this out.

These movements require such things as strict observance of the Sabbath on Saturday, mandatory tithing, observance of the Jewish feasts, and other regulations in order for a Christian to earn salvation.....Scriptural Refutation: Romans 3:24–28.

It is not done to earn salvation. Rom.3:24-28 are about blood ordinances and they have been done away with, not His law.

Most sabbatarians and those who observe God's other biblical holy days do not observe them to "be saved". Rather, we observe them BECAUSE we are saved and wish to honor and serve the Lord by living in obedience to Him.

Amen. No where is it written those things have been done away with.