Modalistic Monarchism found its ultimate expression in the teachings of Sabellius (fl ca 215, in Rome). His doctrine, known as Sabellianism, taught that the Son, the Holy Spirit, and the Father are the same being in three different manifestations, in effect denying the humanity of Jesus. Sabellius was excommunicated at Rome, but his doctrine spurred the clarification of the orthodox doctrine of the Trinity.
κηρυσσων την βασιλειαν του θεου και διδασκων τα περι του κυριου ιησου χριστου μετα πασης παρρησιας ακωλυτως. The underlying meaning of this blog is this: the essential unity of Christians worldwide regardless of race, nationality, or religious denomination. There are real disagreements among us but there is a small remnant in every authentically Christian gathering. The Holy Spirit is leading His remnant into deeper understandings of the "meat" of the Gospel and not just the "milk."
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Sunday, September 6, 2009
Modalistic Monarchism
Noetus, who was probably from Smyrna (Izmir, Turkey), fl. 180-200, taught the doctrine of Modalistic Monarchism, which said that Jesus was really God the Father, so that it was really God the Father who was born, lived, was crucified, and died. The teaching was declared to be heretical.
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