Justin of Flavia Neapolis
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Councils comprised of eminently fallible humans?
Yes. Theologians, bishops, deacons, etc.
Using what standard to determine "doctrinal correctness"?
The Way, the Truth, and the Life.
Either the Bible is their only standard, in which the entire exercise is hopelessly circular; or they are calling on some other source of knowledge, access to which should not be limited to them.
The Nous, Logos, Tradition, and of course The Old Promise. The New Promise was not yet compiled into a single work referred to as the "Bible" at the time of the Nicean council.
In what form does he exercise his oversight?
I don't know. I imagine they did an invocation preceding the council the same way Congress or city councils, etc. do today. I believe that He was with them, as He is with all of us now and ever, unto the ages of ages. Of course we could never know for sure.
The aim is to regain our likeness with God.