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The
rejection of the literal meaning of Scripture in its content |
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The
subjugation of Scripture to the authority of a Church hierarchy |
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The
determination that Church doctrine and practice
would be in opposition to the
Jews |
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The
establishment of compulsory conformity in practice |
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The
acceptance of the State and the sword as the means of maintaining purity in the
Church. (The cross was transformed from a means of victory over sin for the
individual to a means of victory over sinners for society) |
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The
acceptance of the sword of the State - instead of the Sword of the Spirit, the
blood of the Lamb and the blood of the believers - as the means of triumph in
the world |
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The
acceptance of State support of the Church in exchange for the Church support of
the State. (The church surrendered its own prophetic message toward the State) |