I am not rejecting the truth Jesus taught, just much of the early creeds that won approval from the First Council of Nicaea, a council of Christian bishops convened by the Roman Emperor Constantine I in AD 325. According to Wikipedia, "this ecumenical council was the first effort to attain consensus in the church through an assembly representing all of Christendom." Once my parents sent me for the first time, I have always chosen to attend church. I accepted what was taught Lutheran Catechism class and have been somewhat disappointed that many Methodists I attend church with do not have much a rigorous knowledge of the basics of Christianity. As I have written about elsewhere, when I listen to and Bishop Spong and Marcus Borg I feel affirmed in my decision to remain in the Christian church even though I no longer find truth in this sample from Luther's Small Catechism:
7. Who is Christ?I would like to make a complete list and chronology sometime about those writers and teachers that have helped me along my spiritual journey. It is clear that the most influential like Thomas Merton are very comfortable with much of Buddhist practice.
The Son of God, true God and man.
8. How many Gods are there?
Only one, but there are three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
9. What has Christ done for you that you trust in Him?
He died for me and shed His blood for me on the cross for the forgiveness of sins.
10. Did the Father also die for you?
He did not. The Father is God only, as is the Holy Spirit; but the Son is both true God and true man. He died for me and shed His blood for me.
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