Against Noetus
200–210
| Name and Summary | Pages |
|---|---|
This point condemns Noetus's doctrine, which claims that Christ is solely the Father himself, who was born, suffered, and died, representing a heretical misunderstanding of the nature of Christ. | 2 |
This point argues that Scripture clearly testifies to the existence of one God, who is both the Father and, in the person of Christ, the one who suffers for humanity. | 2 |
This point argues that those who claim the Father, the Son, and the Spirit are merely one person, as Noetus and others suggest, misunderstand the true nature of the Trinity. | 1 |
This point argues that the Scripture cited by Noetus is misunderstood, and it underscores that God's presence is truly revealed in Christ Jesus through the incarnation and the economy of salvation. | 3 |
This point asserts that the true understanding and representation of God is found solely in the Son, who embodies divine knowledge and reveals the Father's will. | 1 |
This point argues that Christ is both fully God and yet subordinate to the Father, with Scripture clearly affirming Christ's divine authority and his role in the divine порядок. | 2 |
This point emphasizes that when Jesus said, "I and the Father are one," He referred to unity of purpose and divine power, not to a single person. | 2 |
This point asserts that while God's power is one, the Holy Trinity manifests in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. | 1 |
This point emphasizes that there is only one God, whose nature and will are revealed exclusively through the Holy Scriptures. | 1 |
This point explains that God, existing alone with nothing else at His side, decided to create the world through His Word, which He first conceived in His mind. | 1 |
This point emphasizes that the distinction of "another" beside God does not imply multiple gods, but rather a manifestation of the singular divine power, like light from light. | 1 |
This point emphasizes that the Word of God became manifest among humans through prophecy and incarnation, revealing the divine nature of Christ. | 1 |
This point emphasizes that God's Word is uniquely divine and visible, sent from God Himself. | 1 |
This point emphasizes the Christian doctrine of the Trinity, asserting that there is one God in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. | 2 |
This point asserts that the Son is truly the Word of God, not merely expressed symbolically or metaphorically, but in a real and fundamental sense. | 2 |
This point emphasizes that the incarnation of the Word is a divine mystery rooted in the Father's power, not a matter to be fully comprehended or questioned by humans. | 2 |
This point emphasizes the sufficiency of apostolic testimony and Scripture for believers, asserting that faith is rooted in divine witnesses rather than human validation. | 1 |
This point emphasizes that Jesus, while demonstrated as God, also fully experienced human conditions such as hunger, weariness, fear, and suffering. | 3 |