Dictionary of Bible Themes: 8316 orthodoxy, in NT

8316 orthodoxy, in NT

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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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.

Orthodoxy is based on Jesus Christ who is the truth

Ephesians 4:21 See also John 1:14; John 14:6

Orthodoxy is revealed in the gospel

Galatians 1:11-12; 2 Timothy 1:13-14 See also 2 Corinthians 11:3-4; Galatians 1:6-9; Galatians 2:5,14; Colossians 1:5-6; 1 Timothy 1:9-11

Orthodoxy is expressed in simple summaries of faith

1 Timothy 3:16 See also Romans 1:3-4; 1 Corinthians 15:3-5; Philippians 2:5-11

Orthodoxy is maintained through God's true ministers

1 Timothy 2:7 See also 1 Timothy 4:6; 2 Timothy 2:2,15

Orthodoxy must be defended against error

Titus 1:9 See also 1 Timothy 6:20-21

Orthodoxy is shown by the attitude to the incarnation

1 John 4:2-3 See also 1 John 4:15; John 5:1,10

Orthodoxy is revealed by the Holy Spirit

John 16:13 See also John 14:17,26; John 15:26; 1 John 2:27

Orthodoxy is demonstrated in believers' behaviour

Walking as children of light

John 3:19-21; Ephesians 5:8; 1 John 1:7

Following Jesus Christ's example

John 13:15; 1 Corinthians 11:1; 1 Peter 2:21; 1 John 2:6

Loving and obeying Jesus Christ

John 14:15,21,23; John 15:10; 1 John 2:3-5

Right belief requires right action

James 2:19 See also James 2:14-18,20-26

Signs of a fall from orthodoxy

False prophecy

Empty religion

Matthew 15:9 pp Mark 7:7 See also Isaiah 29:13; Mark 7:8-9 pp Matthew 15:3

False teaching

1 Timothy 4:1-2; 2 Timothy 4:3-4 See also 1 Timothy 1:6-7; Timothy 6:3-5; Titus 1:10-14; 2 Peter 2:1-2

Examples of false teachings contrary to orthodoxy

Christians are obliged to obey the entire OT law

Galatians 5:1-12

Justification comes only through the OT law

Galatians 2:15-21

The resurrection has already taken place

2 Timothy 2:16-18

Christians do not sin

1 John 1:8-10