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The rule of faith was a summary of apostolic preaching and teaching made by writers of the early Christian centuries. As such it carries great importance for what the early church considered basic to its being and identity. The rule was not a fixed creed, but varied in wording and content according to circumstances. Yet, despite this flexibility and diversity, there is a clear Christ-centered,...

include and how to word the selection. The emphasis on the second coming, judgment, and righteous living might have some relevance to the struggle with heresy but seem to be included to present a comprehensive scheme of the divine plan. Some incidentals included in some of the statements seem unnecessary for refuting heresy, such as naming Mary and Pilate and reference to the resurrection “on the third day” and to the session on the “right hand” of the Father. These appear to be points derived from
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