Redemptionsong
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As this thread is about the Unitarian view. they and I would not agree with your interpretation, as Jesus is not God. God and Jesus are separate beings.
Even very many creedal Christian Churches would agree that the Holy spirit comes from God alone.
the Filioque introduction. is what split the Eastern and Western churches and still does.
It was an addition to the creed of Nicene that was unauthorised. It is with out biblical authority.
The Anglican church like others has made the decision, and is in the process of removing the Filioque from the Liturgy, and returning to the original Nicene Creed, in line with the continuing Orthodox belief.
The Original collection of books into what we understand as the Bible, was also made at Nicene and was authorise by a slim minority of votes, those against and abstainers actually were a majority.
To day the various Christian churches have from 66 to 81 authorised books in their Canon.
There is no such thing as a single universal Bible.
Your Church might share a Different Bible than many other Churches. and may interpret it differently
There are only 66 books that receive the full acceptance of the Church. The Apocrypha has never been given equal status to the other books. There is a Received Hebrew (Masoretic) text and a Received Greek text. We have both these 'complete' texts underlying the translation of the Authorized Version of the Bible.
The way to determine canonicity is by looking at the words and message contained in the writings, to see whether they stand up to the rigorous tests of consistency and coherence. The Bible is a beautifully constructed and designed message. It has withstood the test of time, in terms of analysis, and from its words millions of people have found Christ.
Ultimately, the written word of God should lead us to the living Word of God!
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