The Council of Constantinople (AD 381): Canons two and three
This article examines Canon 2 of the Council of Constantinople (AD 381), which established geographic boundaries for episcopal authority and prohibited bishops from exercising ministry outside their designated dioceses. Kuiper uses this ancient ecclesiastical decision to illustrate the principle that church leaders must understand and respect the limits of their God-given authority, drawing practical applications for contemporary church governance.
Previous article in this series: January 15, 2021, p. 130. The main doctrinal issue that the Council of Constantinople addressed was that of the Trinity, including the question as to how Christ is truly God and man, and whether the Holy Spirit is truly God. In our last article we noted the decisions of the Council regarding this issue, and the creed that the Council produced. Most ecclesiastical assemblies that treat doctrinal issues also deal with other matters that pertain to the welfare of...
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