Penance Of The Emperor
Definition
Ambrose’s principle that ‘in matters of faith it is proper for bishops to judge emperors and not vice versa’, and that the emperor, as a man, belongs to the Church and is bound by the law of God above imperial law
Episodes
Related Concepts
- Primacy Of The Church Over Secular Authority
Biblical References
- Romans 5:12 — So then, just as sin entered the world through one man and death through sin, and so death spread to all people because all sinned—
- Romans 13:13-14 — *Let us live decently as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in discord and jealousy. Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh *
- Matthew 19:21 — *Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go sell your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” *
- Luke 24:47 — *and repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. *
- John 15:26 — *When the Advocate comes, whom I will send you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father—he will testify about me, *
- Genesis 1-2 — In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was without shape and empty, and darkness was over the surface of the watery deep, but the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the water. Go