Monarchianism, or Monarchism as it is sometimes called, is a set of beliefs that emphasize God as being one, that God is the single and only ruler.

This emphasis conflicted with the doctrine of the Trinity, of God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Models of resolving the tension between the two principles in favour of God's oneness were proposed in the 2nd century, but rejected as heretical by the Church. Within Christianity, the doctrine of the Trinity states that God is a single Being who exists, simultaneously and eternally, as a communion of three persons (personae, prosoponoi): the Father (the Source, the Eternal Majesty), the Son (the eternal Logos or Word, incarnate as Jesus of Nazareth), and the Holy Spirit. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... // Events Roman Empire governed by the Five Good Emperors (96–180) – Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius. ... Heresy, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is a theological or religious opinion or doctrine maintained in opposition, or held to be contrary, to the ‘catholic’ or orthodox doctrine of the Christian Church, or, by extension, to that of any church, creed, or religious system, considered as orthodox. ...

Monarchianism in-and-of itself is not a complete theory of the relation of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, but a simple tenet that requires further extension. There are basically two contradicting models of Monarchianism: This article does not cite its references or sources. ...

• Modalism considers God to be one person appearing and working in the different "modes" of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The chief proponent of Modalism was Sabellius, hence the view is also called Sabellianism. It has also been labeled Patripassianism by its opponents because it perports that God the Father suffered on the cross.

• Adoptionism holds that God is one being, above all else and wholly indivisible and of one nature, it reconciles the "problem" of the Trinity (or at least Jesus) by holding that the Son was not co-eternal with the Father, and that Jesus essentially was granted deity-hood (adopted) for the plans of God and his own perfect life and works. Different flavors of Adoptionism hold that Jesus was "adopted" either at the time of his baptism, or ascension. An early exponent of this belief was Theodotus of Byzantium.

According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, Natalius was an early Patripassianite. He was an Antipope (rival bishop of Rome) just before Antipope Hippolytus. According to Eusebius' EH5.28.8-12, quoting the Little Labyrinth of Hippolytus, after being "scourged all night by the holy angels", covered in ash, dressed in sackcloth, and "after some difficulty", he tearfully submitted to Pope Zephyrinus. In Christianity, Sabellianism (also known as modalism) is the second-century belief that the three persons of the Trinity are merely different modes or aspects of God, rather than three distinct persons. ... Sabellius was a third century priest and theologian. ... In Christianity, Sabellianism (also known as modalism) is the second-century belief that the three persons of the Trinity are merely different modes or aspects of God, rather than three distinct persons. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Adoptianism. ... Within Christianity, the doctrine of the Trinity states that God is a single Being who exists, simultaneously and eternally, as a communion of three persons (personae, prosoponoi): the Father (the Source, the Eternal Majesty), the Son (the eternal Logos or Word, incarnate as Jesus of Nazareth), and the Holy Spirit. ... Jesus, also known as Jesus of Nazareth or Jesus the Nazarene, is the central figure of Christianity, in which context he is known as Jesus Christ (from Greek Ιησούς Χριστός) with Christ being a title meaning Anointed One. He is also considered a very important prophet in Islam and a manifestation of... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Adoptianism. ... Jesus, also known as Jesus of Nazareth or Jesus the Nazarene, is the central figure of Christianity, in which context he is known as Jesus Christ (from Greek Ιησούς Χριστός) with Christ being a title meaning Anointed One. He is also considered a very important prophet in Islam and a manifestation of... Theodotus of Byzantium (also known as Theodotus the Tanner) (fl. ... The Catholic Encyclopedia (also referred to as the Old Catholic Encyclopedia today) is an English-language encyclopedia published in 1913 by the The Encyclopedia Press, designed to give authoritative information on the entire cycle of Catholic interests, action and doctrine. // History The writing of the encyclopedia began on January 11... Antipope Felix V, the last historical Antipope. ... Hippolytus, was a writer of the early Church. ... Eusebius is the name of several significant historical people: Pope Eusebius - Pope in AD 309 - 310. ... A scourge (from the Italian scoriada, ultimately from the Latin excoriare [to flay] and corium [skin]), comprises a whip or lash, especially one used for the infliction of corporal punishment. ... Hairshirt is also a 1998 movie. ... Saint Zephyrinus, was pope from about 199 to 217. ...

Another proponent of Monarchianism was Paul of Samosata, who however does not neatly fit in either of the two models. Paul of Samosata, patriarch of Antioch (260-269), Life Paul was born at Samosata into a family of humble origin. ...

External Links

• Catholic Encyclopedia: Monarchians

Modelism is what the 1st Century Church (Apostolic) practiced and believed. They where still sons of the law. Read Deuteronomy 6:4: It states that God is One! This is the basis for the entire law. Jesus came to fulfill the law. In order to do that, Jesus would have to be fully God and fully man. The invisable God of the Old Testament would have to become visable in the New Testament. God became man and dwelt among us: Read Matthew: His name shall be called Immanuel, being literally interpretted God with us! Jesus is the Father incarnate in human flesh and that is what modelism seeks to show.

You must remember that from the conception of the church they where modelistic in their beliefs. It was not until between 230 to 250 AD that the Catholics show up on the scene and create the doctrine called the Trinity. And it is not until 325 AD at the council of Nicaea that the lock out the Montenasts (Apostolics) which where 2/3rds of the church and make the Trinity the dominate doctrinal view of the church. Caesar Constantine help the Catholics lock out the Montenasts (Apostolics) in 325 AD. And it was at that point that Christianity merged with Pagan. Read the Book of Revelations and the 3rd Church, a mixture of Christian and a mixture of Pagan. This is what Jesus showed John in the book of Revelation. The 4th Church is also Catholic and it is a dead church and Jesus command to John was to warn people to come out, because nobody was being saved in this church! To this day, that is the state of the Catholic Church.

Modelists today are Apostolics. The United Pentecostal Church is the largest of these groups and is the fastest growing church in North America and one of the fastest growing christian churches in the World. And its view is the same as the 1st Century Church, God is ONE (Oneness). Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are titles, not names of God, but manifestations of God in relation to humanity. Jesus is God in the flesh. Only God can forgive sin, that is what the Pharisees crucified Jesus for, declaring that he infact was God. Note that Jesus told the people of Israel, the Pharisees, and Govenor Pilot that he was the "I AM." In the Old Testament that was the closest name to God. Jehovah, Yahwey, Adoni, and 72 names in all where only descriptive. I AM was what God told Moses his name was! That is what Jesus identified himself with when he walked this Earth! Jesus is the Father, Jesus is the Son, Jesus is the Holy Ghost, and Jesus is God manifest in human flesh. God incarnate in a human body, reconciling the world unto himself!