doctrinal criterion

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"... there is the doctrinal criterion. A hermeneutic of love is a necessary

condition, but by itself it is not sufficient. Love, without love for truth,

can degenerate into softheaded sentimentalism. The worship of God

must be done in spirit and in truth (John 4:23-24)..... The doctrinal

criterion of truth is as essential as the moral criterion of love.

"Paul commanded Timothy to be careful of both: "Watch your life and

doctrine closely" (1 Tim. 4:16 NIV). Paul himself declared that he

would rather perish than preach a different gospel (Gal. 1:6-9). ...

Interestingly enough, few theological traditions can claim to have

hewn to this requirement of doctrinal fidelity as tenaciously as has

Orthodoxy. ..." [page 142: EASTERN ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY:

A Western Perspective. by Daniel B. Clendenin. (1994). Grand

Rapids, MI: Baker Books/ A Division of Baker Book House Co.].

 
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