Whats your most "heretical" (controversial) theological belief?

[Rubiks]

• I think annihilationism is the best way of understanding the Bible passages about hell.
• I don't hold to biblical innerancy and think defending it is a waste of time

Also, this is not a debate thread.

 

[dreadnought]

• I think annihilationism is the best way of understanding the Bible passages about hell.
• I don't hold to biblical innerancy and think defending it is a waste of time

Also, this is not a debate thread.

The belief that we should judge others?

 

[1stcenturylady]

The belief that not all of our New Covenant applies to us today after the Bible was completed.

 

[redleghunter]

• I think annihilationism is the best way of understanding the Bible passages about hell.
• I don't hold to biblical innerancy and think defending it is a waste of time

Also, this is not a debate thread.

On this site it seems orthodox Christian beliefs are controversial. So paint me orthodox with a little "o".

 

[A_Thinker]

• I think annihilationism is the best way of understanding the Bible passages about hell.
• I don't hold to biblical innerancy and think defending it is a waste of time

Also, this is not a debate thread.

• I think annihilationism is the best way of understanding the Bible passages about hell.

 

[St_Worm2]

Whats your most "heretical" (controversial) theological belief?

These days, especially by "the world", my most controversial belief is best summed up by these two statements, one by Jesus, and the other by St. Peter.

John 14
6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me."

Acts of the Apostles 4
12 "There is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.”​

As far as most controversial within the church goes, I would say that it probably comes down to this:

I believe that God's election of us is unconditional, and that the atonement is limited to His elect alone. I also believe that all who are elect will come to Christ and be saved, and that all of these will persevere to the end.
​

Yours and His,
David

 

[Tree of Life]

The Bible is God’s Word.

 

[The7thColporteur]

The Papacy is the Anti-Christ system foretold in Scripture [KJB], as all the "heretical" reformers taught.

The Catholic Origins of Futurism and Preterism

Others who identify the Antichrist

http://www.the-bible-antichrist.com/what-did-reformers-believe.html

King James VI & I has a message that Rome does not want you to hear.

 

[SarahsKnight]

I think annihilationism is the best way of understanding the Bible passages about hell.

That's my most heretical belief. But, oh well; conditional immortality/annihilationism has solid evidence in the Bible whether its opponents like it or not, you know?

 

[seeking.IAM]

I suppose it depends on who is doing the calling, "HERETIC," doesn't it?

I'll say mine is view that when Christ said he wanted his Church to be One, he didn't mean to be united under one unified ecclesiastical body. He meant we should recognize and embrace each other as sisters and brothers in Christ and be nice to each other. Yes, and even to share communion with each other.

 

[Micah888]

Also, this is not a debate thread.

It's good to know that heresies are not debatable. Someone forget to tell that to Irenaeus.

Saint Irenaeus Against Heresies Complete : New Advent (Online Content) : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

 

[danbuter]

I think Paul's letters were just private letters that were not intended to be part of the Bible when written.

 

[Rubiks]

I suppose it depends on who is doing the calling, "HERETIC," doesn't it?

I'll say mine is view that when Christ said he wanted his Church to be One, he didn't mean to be united under one unified ecclesiastical body. He meant we should recognize and embrace each other as sisters and brothers in Christ and be nice to each other. Yes, and even to share communion with each other.

Nowadays, "heretical" is practically synonymous with "theology I don't like"

 

[Micah888]

I think Paul's letters were just private letters that were not intended to be part of the Bible when written.

Someone forget to tell that to the apostle Peter (2 Pet 3:15,16).

 

[redleghunter]

Nowadays, "heretical" is practically synonymous with "theology I don't like"

There is an actual definition:

https://www.theopedia.com/heresy

Heresy is a teaching or practice which denies one or more essentials of the Christian faith, divides Christians, and deserves condemnation. The term is derived from the Greek word hairesis, literally meaning a choice, but referring more specifically to a sect, party or disunion. Luke uses the term in Acts to refer to the sects of the Sadducees (5:17), Pharisees (15:5; 26:5), and even the Christians - called Nazarenes and the Way (24:5,14; 28:22). When Paul uses the term in 1 Corinthians and Galatians, he refers to the divisions which cause strife in the church, while Peter links the term to false prophets and teachers.

While there is a temptation for Christians to label whatever is not in keeping with sound doctrine as heresy, the Bible seems to make the distinction that heresy is not merely the opposite of orthodoxy. Rather, heresy is a divisive teaching or practice which forces those who call themselves Christians to separate from it or face condemnation for it.John the Apostle gave a prime example of such a doctrine: denying the true nature of the person and work of Jesus Christ (I John 4:1-3; 2 John 1:7-11).

So I can mean divisiveness or a doctrine in opposition to sound Christian doctrine. 2 John 1:7-11 is probably the best definition:

2 John. 1: NKJV
7 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. 8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. 10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: 11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.


FYI, if you don't want debate, then don't state why you think your view is correct. That invites debate.

 

[seeking.IAM]

Yeah, we get that. The point is that one group's heresy is another group's doctrine.

 

[Yarddog]

• I think annihilationism is the best way of understanding the Bible passages about hell.
• I don't hold to biblical innerancy and think defending it is a waste of time

Also, this is not a debate thread.

I guess since I'm Catholic that the keys of Matthew 16 were given only to Peter. I had a vision and removal of the veil which revealed that the keys which Jesus was referring to is the cross. The cross is God's children's key to open the gate of heaven. (A Catholic scholar told me it wasn't heretical though)

 

[The7thColporteur]

Yeah, we get that. The point is that one group's heresy is another group's doctrine.

Unless one is a "pluralist" - Religious pluralism - Wikipedia

... and the only heresy that pluralism has, is the rejection of the belief of pluralism because it is heresy, which wouldn't be very pluralistic of pluralism in my own opinion.

 

[Micah888]

Yeah, we get that. The point is that one group's heresy is another group's doctrine.

That may be so. But both can't be right at the same time. Prove all things, hold fast to that which is good.

 

[redleghunter]

Yeah, we get that. The point is that one group's heresy is another group's doctrine.

Yet only one Truth.