The Arian Controversy before the Nicene Council | Church Councils

In this episode, we dive deep into the Arian Controversy that led to the historic Council of Nicaea in AD 325. This theological conflict began in Alexandria, centered on the deity of Jesus Christ. Historian Socrates of Constantinople provides a detailed account of these events, highlighting the roles of key figures: Alexander, the Bishop of Alexandria, and Arius, a priest in the same city.

Arius, born around 250 in Libya and educated by Lucian of Antioch, was initially ordained by Bishop Peter of Alexandria. Despite his ascetic lifestyle, Arius was excommunicated in 300 for heretical teachings. The controversy escalated when Melitius reinstated Arius during Peter's absence amid Diocletian's persecution. Following Peter's martyrdom in 311, Alexander succeeded as bishop in 313, fueling a rivalry with Arius.

Socrates' *Ecclesiastical History* recounts how Alexander's explanation of the Holy Trinity alarmed Arius, leading to accusations of Sabellianism. Arius argued that the Son had a beginning and was not co-eternal with the Father, igniting a significant theological dispute described by Socrates as a spark kindling a large fire.

Join us as we unpack the origins of the Arian Controversy, its major players, and its lasting impact on Christian doctrine.

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**Keywords:** Arian Controversy, Council of Nicaea, Alexandria, Jesus Christ, Arius, Alexander, Christian Church history, Socrates of Constantinople, Holy Trinity, Sabellianism, theological dispute, early Christianity

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[dariusriley]

Y'all are definitely improving y'all videos

[oscarjohn]

So when you baptize or cast out demons or pray for healing do you say In the name of the Father, Jesus and Holy Spirit? Or YHWH and Jesus?

[oscarjohn]

Bottom line. When you get to heaven and stand before God, how many will you see? What name will you call out? Would you cast out demons in the names of the Trinity?

[MichaelTheophilus]

Deut 6.4-6, Mark 12.28-32, John 17.3, John 20.17, Rom 15.6, Rom 16.27, I Cor 8.6, II Cor 11.31, I Tim 2.5, Rev 1.5-6, Rev 3.12.

[oscarjohn]

A return comment that there were Jewish scholars that discussed another being in 200 AD... There have always been apostates and wolves in sheep clothing or agnostics but Deut 6 states God/Jehova/Yahweh/ Jesus is One Lord. All the other gods mentioned in the Old testament are imaginary thoughts of men

[simonewilliams]

To cement the Dogma as Truth in writing. That which was organically perceived as truth by all. What they do not tell you is they prayed often before and after every day they met for spiritual guidance from the Holy Spirit.
So many things are assumed because they are righteous men following Jesus. Those that were going against the tradition of the Church that Jesus Christ authorized Himself; Were needed to be brought back from their mistake. So they preserved and protected the faith as Jesus established it.
Not one word of the Bible was false or erroneous or unnecessary and needed to be followed. Jesus did not speak in too many words (without pleonasm) but clearly and succinctly.

[JoseMariadeManila-gf]

This video WRONGLY portrayed emperor Constantine saying "We will hold the Council of Nicaea to unite our Faith".
❌ The Council was NEVER intended to unite the Christian Faith because it was not divided at that time when Constantine came to power the previous year. The fact is that a herectic priest Arius of the Byzantine Church wrongly taught that Jesus was of a created deity and inferior to that of the Father. The Pope of Alexandria opposed this and anathemized him through a local Council. Being a friend of Constantine's chaplain, Eusebius of Nicomedia, the latter informed him of his friend's predicament, so Constantine offered to host the discussions in Nikaiaa including the venue.
❌ Our Faith? Christianity was not yet the faith of Constantine in AD313 and he received baptism only 22 May 337 a few hours before he died from the hands of the heretic priest, Eusebius of Nicomedia.

[oscarjohn]

MIsleading. If the Trinity was already established before Nicaea, then, why have a council? Why the Arian discussion before the council? Why did more than 300 Bishops have to ALL agree to doctrine of the Son and Father. In fact, Nicaea established the relationship of the Father and the Son. The finalization of the Holy Spirit was not until the next council at Constantinople, 60 years later. Meaning, the Trinity was a developed doctrine over time and not affirmed by the early church Fathers until the influence of the emperor made it law.

[oscarjohn]

We baptize in the Name of Jesus, call His name over sickness, food, demons as did the apostles. Even Trinitarians should baptize in the saving name. The name of the Son is not son. The JWs claim the name of the father if Jehovah and the son is Jesus, yet baptize the the titles. ??

[oscarjohn]

At the baptism of Jesus, God is omnipresent, therefore can be in Jesus and yet speak from heaven, like a dove does not mean God is part bird. It is a metafor. It was a sign for John. Did one part of God die on the cross? When you stand before God, how many will you see?

[oscarjohn]

No, the trinity was Not a prevalent view, other wise why have the council meeting to determine and vote -not pray- for a dominant view. Sabellius had a modeling view. The 3rd person of the trinity - holy spirit- was not afirmed until the next Council 50 years later. All this was done in Constantanoble, eastern Empire or Turkey. Question: is the name of God "father, son, and holy ghost"? Does the 2nd person have a sub-name of Jesus? So, shouldn't a person be baptised " in the name of father, Jesus, holy spirit? Or as the Apostles understood: in the name of Jesus or Lord Jesus?

[JonathanSigwart]

Dude Constantine was a sun worshipping pagan that blended christian ideologies Christianity became the exoteric religion for his esoteric Babylonian/Persian/ Greek sun god .

[oscarjohn]

He is a mode of God. Jesus was not preexisting or created by the father. If all 3 are God, you have 3 Gods. Find that in Hebrew theology. "When you have seen me you have seen the father". Jesus did not say God. The apostles baptized in the name of Jesus because they under stood this. You either have a team, like Egypt, India and Mormonism or One God. You choose