Analysis Of The Classical Christian Doctrine By Ronald E. Heine

The Classical Christian Doctrine, written by Ronald E. Heine demonstrates the relationship that early Christians had with Christ and shows what early Christians thought of the Messiah. What makes a “classical Christian Doctrine” classical: views that are accepted to be true by most Christians within the first four centuries that Christianity had become a major staple of significance. The Classical Christian Doctrine is found in a shortened version in the Nicene Creed. During the first four centuries when Christianity was becoming of importance, all the major doctrines had been set by the church; It stated everything that is true and false of Jesus. During that time, it was not considered to be acceptable that Jesus was divine because he was of human flesh. It was also not considered to be acceptable to view Jesus as less than being equivalent to God. The belief that there is only one true God is crucial in Christianity. Scripture plays a crucial role in Christianity because it is the only way that one can ever know of what early Christians believed and followed; this set the basis for Christianity. “Hear, Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord.” Deuteronomy 6:4. Deuteronomy is stating the affirmation that God is our one Lord. I believe scripture is an important component to Christianity because it helps …show more content…
Ancient Philosophers were confused by the existence of God and Jesus. Were they the same or were Christians worshipping two Gods? They did not understand that Jesus was of the same substance that God was. Jesus was the Son of God, but was also God. Plato believed there was a “supreme principle” called “the One” or “the Good,” but that “supreme principle” was viewed intellectually and transcendently. He was simply saying that God could exist, but was not admitting to the existence of there being one God like the Christian faith