Before an arm-chair theologian (Orthodox sense of the word theologian) or a religious scholar (Orthodox sense of the word scholar) puts a dox-knife to my throat, my choice of words in quotation marks is for the inability to italicize them. font-size: 10pt; 5/3/2018 Fr. John Whiteford. Boiled wheat is used as a symbol of the resurrection of everyone at the Second Coming of Christ. font-family: Verdana; The Eastern Orthodox religion, along with Catholicism, reduce Jesus to a Semi Saviour, and exalt themselves (works) and their priests and bishops (sacerdotalism) to co-Saviours. It is in fact impossible that the Greek word "porneia" in context in Matthew 5:32, can include post marital adultery. Johns family was considered devout and religious by the priest and the rest of the community. Gabriel (Hieromonk), Silence [progressive death march desires to silence all opposition] The Orthodox Christian Church believes itself to be the original, unchanging, and apostolic faith. In fact, Eastern Orthodoxy's false doctrine of theosis additionally conflates regeneration with justification and sanctification. As I began reading Scripture, I understood Jesus to be the only way to God. 9/28/2022 Global Orthodox, Woke Academics Promoting Homosexuality and Subverting Orthodox Christianity in US Part 1 The difference between the two is the difference between Heaven and Hell for a lost sinner. Aidan Kimel 9) Hesychasm, 10) The Orthodox for of the rosary. Its almost like a one off proof their whole idea of human tradition is based on bunk human decision making.). The common and official name used by the Greek Christians and Eastern Christian Church. Unlike the Roman Church, Orthodoxy permits a clergyman to be married; however, his marriage must occur before his ordination to be a deacon or presbyter. including -The Canon Liturgical /73)Canons (or Canon Law). He pauses for a moment, looks at me intently, and says, Baptists preach that You must be born again.'. Orthodox Sunday. 2) The dead can pray for you! His false teaching, coming as it did in the church's infancy, truly did represent a grave threat. margin-top: 24px; Please go to original post in Orthodox Observer for photos. John smiles and begins to get visibly excited. the word inserted in the Western (Pope's) version of the Nicene Creed to assert the doctrine of the procession of the Holy Ghost from the Son as well as from the Father, which is not admitted by the Eastern Church. His parents told him he was bringing shame upon the whole family. The Orthodox Church is the only Church which has maintained from the beginning a coherent interpretation of its teaching. Like Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy denies the distinction between justification (God's unilateral act in declaring a sinner righteous based on faith in the merits of Christ alone - Romans 5) and sanctification (the indwelling Spirit of God conforming the regenerated individual more and more to the image of Christ, a work consummated in the believer's glorification - Romans 8). font-size: 10pt; .quotation_text_2 { 3) Acceptance of the Creed is usurped upon all converts in the so called "catechumenperiod". 3/27/2021 Fr. 5) The seemingly innocuous phrase "one Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church" presupposes either Orthodoxy or Catholicism is the true reflection of the early church, and thus asserts their triple salvation false gospel by covert means. The Eastern Orthodox Calendar of Saints.Martyrology. Well not according to Galatians 1:6-9 which says anyone preaching any other gospel is anathema, that is accursed! Trevin Wax is vice president of research and resource development at the North American Mission Board and a visiting professor at Cedarville University. Those who remain faithful to the church and who trust in Christ for salvation? I press him further. {margin-top:0in; 4/13/2018 Rod Dreher, Fighting the Wrong Battles Today I am interviewing a former Eastern Orthodox believer who has become Baptist. The main liturgical languages in the Orthodox Church are Greek, the various descendants of old Church Slavonic, and Arabic. font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; But the impetus for that division was not a choice between obedience to the Word of God and the word of man, but rather a choice between two competing sets of that which Scripture repeatedly condemns as "the commandments and doctrines of men.". font-family: Verdana; Though this is an extreme example they do practice penances. Joseph Birthisel, Ashley Purpura: Orthodox Church Needs Women Priests and Bishops Special prayer or petition by the Priest to "invoke" or to call upon the Holy Spirit, in order that God's Grace will descend for the consecration of the Holy Gifts at the Eucharist. example:Lent. 9/29/2019 Petition started by Elizabeth Dunbar, Fordham Scandalizes with Mixed-Media Orthodox Exhibition [Aristotle Papanikolaou and George Demacopoulos Promote Blasphemous Art] Johannes Jacobse, Fundamentalism & Dialogue Joseph Birthisel, The Defence of the New Deaconesses and the Rest of the Story All scriptureisgiven by inspiration of God, andisprofitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:" 1 Tim 3:15-16. As Quoheleth says, Nothing is new under the sun. And the Apostle writes, Jesus..the Same yesterday, today and forever. They simply cannot see beyond their delusions and narcissism and their need not only to move the furniture around in the room, but to introduce new furniture, and to deny the removed furniture was ever removed. The Creed is heretical by omission in that it has no salvation gospel. 98) ChrismationRenunciation of Errors: The confirmation service of a new adult convert to Eastern Orthodox has "the renunciation" ceremony in it. 7/7/2017 Fr. } Subsequently there will always be a culture of denials about any division on it. I usually went to the midnight Easter vigil, he recalls. Copyright 2023 The Gospel Coalition, INC. All Rights Reserved. Do Humans Have Free Will? 11/8/2019 Fr. Copyright 1998-2023 The Church of Jerusalem, as being the first Christian Church. 1/13/2019 Fr. 6/16/2021 Jennifer Davis, GOARCH, OCA hierarchs celebrate Patriarch Bartholomews names day at pro-LGBTQ Episcopal church Joseph Birthisel, Sister Vassa on Homosexuality 2/14/2018 Fr. } for non-commercial purposes, provided that this copyright notice is included. 7/21/2021 Teena Blackburn, Sin Cannot Be Blessed by the Church margin: 12px 40px; font-weight: bold; Certainly it is heresy to put Orthodox traditions practiced by their false church on a par with holy writ. Therefore the Eastern Orthodox church also rejects the doctrine of the imputed guilt of all mankind, having sinned in Adam. margin-bottom:6.0pt; Josiah Trenham 5/21/2018 Fr. color: #333333; John Whiteford, Sr. Vassas words on gay teen dating continue to reverberate text-underline:single; The Eastern Orthodox church deviates from authentic Biblical Christianity in many other respects, but the foregoing are adequate to demonstrate that a great gulf exists between that which God requires according to Scripture, and that which Eastern Orthodoxy requires according to its man-made doctrines. color:#333333; John nods in agreement. John Whiteford, Response to Meeting Michelle Part 1 [refuting Public Orthodoxy LGBTQP+ agenda] False. How did your family get over their condemnation of your newfound faith? I wonder aloud. (Romans 5:6-11). margin-left: 28px; Evil and reproachful language directed at God, the Virgin, the Saints, or sacred objects. {margin: 6.0pt 15pt; Matt. they seem to mean "It is surethe first church was in Jerusalem in Israel, but our tradition says Constantinople. 7/19/2017 Fr. margin-left:40pt; Zechariah Lynch, The Wheel asks What Dialogue Means line-height: 200%; "correct or true belief"). Robert Arida: Why Dont You Become Episcopalian? The Canon Liturgical /73)Canons (or Canon Law). Alexander F.C. Blasphemy is essentially against God. Commemorated on September 9. 2/12/2018 Fr. "the main chair"). Evangelicals unashamedly profess and believe in having a relationship with God, were the Holy Spirit is our teacher. 7)thy sorceries- the witchcraft of her heresies and practices. He should be guided in studying what the Church has in its written (Bible) and unwritten (Sacred Tradition) teaching. Johannes Jacobse, 2013 Acts 12:22-23. Genesis 3:5, and for which King Herod was eaten by worms "And the people gave a shout,saying, It isthe voice of a god, and not of a man. His wife thought he had gone crazy. 3) The Church may deny an Orthodox burial to those who have committed a mortal sin such as blasphemy, suicide, denial of faith, or acceptance of cremation. The Orthodox, but also the popes say this too. {margin-top:0in; John Whiteford, Rise of Heretical Pro-Abortion Orthodox False Teachers It is comparable to the blasphemous Mormon doctrine. 2/7/2022 Orthodox Christianity, What Happens When Scholars Fail to Address Arguments and Evidence Presented to Them [Refuting Public Orthodoxy Defamatory Attacks] (man made junk laws. .section_header { Doxa to Theo, John, Orthodox Bishop Praises Golden Idol of a Pagan Goddess (PHOTOS) Three Harms that Come from Redefining Marriage. 4) It forcesOrthodox converts to make a commitment on the filioque issue (ironically the Orthodox and Catholics have opposite views upon it). In no manner am I publicly promoting the Branch Theory of Christianity, nor am I proposing that all Christian-named communities or Communions are Churches. The book containing the rules and regulations /. {margin-top:0in; margin-right:15pt; by Fr. 5/14/2022 Fr. John Whiteford, 2015 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Joseph Birthisel, Priest vs. Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those who had not sinned according to the likeness of the transgression of Adam, who is a type of Him who was to come. ORIGIN Latin, literally and from the Son. The denial or rejection of a revealed dogma or belief accepted and professed by the Church. } margin-top: 0; Johns Story: Why I Left Eastern Orthodoxy for Evangelicalism. 6/16/2018 Rod Dreher, The Rise of Antichristianity The Mystery of Lawlessness The priest never confronted us in our sins, he says, with a mixture of grief and anger. The Orthodox Church believes that all the people of God-members of the Church, either the living on earth or the departed in heaven-are in constant communion and fellowship with each other in faith, grace, and prayers, since they constitute one Body in Christ-the Church. text-indent:0px; margin: 12px 80px; As to the first they blaspheme the Holy Spirit; as to the second they seek to quench Him. margin-bottom: 12px; Ioannes Apiarius, A Christian cosplay coup dtat [Exposing Lydia Bringeruds Attacks on Orthodox Traditions] margin-left:0in; Joseph Stalin led a uniquely brutal campaign against religion and religious leaders. font-size: 8pt; 11/5/2014 Fr. .references_header { 10/9/2019 Fr. The ranks of the false teachers include academics who openly promote the homosexualist agenda and oppose the Orthodox Church sacred Tradition. This is, in fact, not a single source of "revelation" but an amalgamation of many alleged sources. Essentially, he believed that man is . I am totally sure, based on the authority of Gods Word alone, he replies firmly, again appealing to the sola scriptura principle. Provacateurs do one of two things: they persecute the innocent by false accusations of heresy; and they also promote real heresy and division. This is mentioned as the Eastern Orthodox Churches, such as those in Greece and Russia, believe they are rooted to what they call the Apostolic Catholic Church pre-schism of 1054, and this can cause confusion in the mind of some people in that a member of the EOC might say they are "Catholic" but mean it in a pre-schism sense, not in the modern sense of being under the Pope's authority. color:black; John Whiteford, Sin is Nothing to Be Proud Of Ioannes Apiarius, Protodeacon Theodore Feldman boldly spouts nonsense Apocrypha may have different meanings depending on how it is applied to the Old or New Testaments and whether it is being used by Catholics, Protestants or Orthodox Christians. 2) Evangelical & Protestant Arminianism = man is depraved, but not totally, he can accept the gospel by free will, BUT he cannpt take the first steps toward God himself, and only under God's drawing power can he be saved. 8/6/2022 Fr. 5) Cycle of Prayer 6) Jesus Prayer 6) Mary as Mediator 7) Praying tothe dead 8) Prayer Books. They speak with the authority of the Church, the Apostles, Fathers, Theologians, and Saints. The number of autocephalous churches has varied in history. p.normal_text margin-left: 20px; 11/21/2017 Fr. The "false teaching' of the Russian World . 4/28/2018 Fr. My understanding had always been that to be saved, you had to do a certain amount of good works. note: their sinister indoctrination process. Pavel Florensky But when I heard the Word of God preached for the first time, and the concept of repentance and being born again, I was touched. The spirits of Babylon have now transmigrated across the Earth from the country of Iraq to Italy, in the especially the City of Rome, and dwell in any country where Catholicism thrives. 11/14/2014 Terry Mattingly, Texas Orthodox Priests Reject Fr. Gabriel (Hieromonk), Unitarian Morality With a Little Theosis Sprinkled on Top His response comes quickly. 8/23/2019 OrthodoxChristian.com, What Modern Churches Are Missing [on Sister Vassas confusion of St. Pauls teaching] margin-bottom:9.0pt; Others are men "married" to other men. /Horologion. margin-top: 0; The basic theory of the . John Whiteford, Academics Incorporating Leftist Dogma into Orthodox Christianity Lawrence Farley, Resolution to Petition the Holy Synod to Correct Errant Clergy and Lay Persons on Issues of Same-Sex Erotic Relationships Some people wrongly believe that the Eastern Orthodox Church is false? Orthodoxy recognizes the supreme majesty of God, as well as the limitations of the human mind. Because by saying the vows: "as long as we both shall live. Others are men married to other men. 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