Kingdom Parables

THE KINGDOM PARABLES
I. Origenism Or Pelegianism
By this term is understood not so much Origen's theology and the body
of his teachings, as a certain number of doctrines, rightly or wrongly
attributed to him, and which by their novelty or their danger called forth
at an early period a refutation from orthodox writers. They are chiefly:
Allegorism in the interpretation of Scripture , Subordination of the
Divine Persons and The theory of successive trials and a final
restoration.
He also taught that even if Adam had not sinned, he would have died.
Adam's sin harmed only himself, not the human race. Children just born
are in the same state as Adam before his fall. The whole human race
neither dies through Adam's sin or death, nor rises again through the
resurrection of Christ.
The (Mosaic Law) is as good a guide to heaven as the Gospel. Even
before the advent of Christ there were men who were without sin.
Many similar movements were in existence through the history. As can
be seen clearly they are variations of the historical faith mixed with local
color and religions of the world. As a result of this syncretism many of
them were successful for a period. All these tendencies still continue to
exists even today. The differences are very subtle and cleverly
interwoven that it is difficult to disentangle these theological mess
successfully.
(For a detailed study of the early church heresies the reader is directed to
the excellent Christian Heresy Resources library on the Internet:
http://www.ptsem.org/heresy/hernet.htm from which I have quoted
extensively above.)
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