Dictionary of Bible Themes Acceptance of the truth, especially about Jesus Christ, that is revealed by the Holy Spirit in the gospel and is passed on through the teaching of sound doctrine. Ephesians 4:21Orthodoxy is based on Jesus Christ who is the truth See also John 1:14; 14:6Galatians 1:11-12 Orthodoxy is revealed in the gospel 2 Timothy 1:13-14See also 2 Corinthians 11:3-4Galatians 1:6-9; 2:5,14 Colossians 1:5-6 1 Timothy 1:9-11 1 Timothy 3:16 Orthodoxy is expressed in simple summaries of faith See also Romans 1:3-41 Corinthians 15:3-5 Philippians 2:5-11 1 Timothy 2:7 Orthodoxy is maintained through God's true ministers See also 1 Timothy 4:62 Timothy 2:2,15 Titus 1:9 Orthodoxy must be defended against error See also 1 Timothy 6:20-211 John 4:2-3 Orthodoxy is shown by the attitude to the incarnation See also 1 John 4:15; 5:1,10John 16:13 Orthodoxy is revealed by the Holy Spirit See also John 14:17,26; 15:261 John 2:27 John 3:19-21 Orthodoxy is demonstrated in believers' behaviour Ephesians 5:8Walking as children of light 1 John 1:7John 13:15 1 Corinthians 11:1 Following Jesus Christ's example 1 Peter 2:211 John 2:6 John 14:15,21,23; 15:10 1 John 2:3-5 Loving and obeying Jesus Christ James 2:19See also Right belief requires right action James 2:14-18,20-261 John 4:1 Signs of a fall from orthodoxy See also False prophecy Matthew 7:22-23Mark 13:21-22 Matthew 15:9 pp Mt 24:11 Empty religion See also Isaiah 29:13pp Mk 7:7 Mark 7:8-91 Timothy 4:1-2 pp Mt 15:3 2 Timothy 4:3-4False teaching See also 1 Timothy 1:6-7; 6:3-5Titus 1:10-14 2 Peter 2:1-2 Galatians 5:1-12 Examples of false teachings contrary to orthodoxy Christians are obliged to obey the entire OT law Galatians 2:15-21Justification comes only through the OT law 2 Timothy 2:16-18The resurrection has already taken place 1 John 1:8-10See also Christians do not sin 1466 vision2421 gospel, historical foundation 7756 preaching, content of 7797 teaching 8030 trust 8218 consecration 8237 doctrine, false 8311 morality & redemption 8750 false teachings 8766 heresies 8774 legalism 8784 nominal religion |
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