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This continues a short series on ancient church heresies To his “little children,” the apostle John said, “Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world” (I John 4:1). This prophetic word of the Holy Spirit through John would quickly … Continue reading Montanism (1)

This continues a short series on ancient heresies. The Donatists controversy was characterized by a number of other issues as well. The main issue was the question of the nature of the church. The Donatists believed that the church was made up only of those who maintained themselves free from all external blemish. Those who … Continue reading Donatism (2)

This continues a short series on ancient church heresies. Though the body of Christ is one, holy, and catholic, the Devil does his utmost to keep her institutions divided, unholy, and parochial. He must have smiled to himself when in the fourth century “Constantine enacted that property should be restored to the churches [and] found … Continue reading Donatism (1)