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Lawrence Farley, St. Vladimirs Seminary Reacts to Amsterdam Conference, OCA Bishops Remain Silent (Gr. Think of all those murdering,sinful, cruel, warped, twisted, evil, crusading, holy inquisition popes. ", It has been said that Eastern Orthodoxy is "Roman Catholicism without its papacy and Mariolatry," and that is indeed an apt summary of its theology and practice. Tainstvo). 2) The dead can pray for you! / the 7Ecumenical.Council, /Euchologion. 7/5/2018 Fr. So here they seem to say the contradiction Traditions are on a level with scripture then say canon on law is not inspired). 4/13/2018 Fr. 5/8/2017 Fr. Robert Arida: Why Dont You Become Episcopalian? A few days before Easter, I would go confess my sins to the local priest. Aridas Scandalous Teaching on Homosexuality margin-right:30pt;
And not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation. As he delved into Pauls epistles, primarily to the Romans and Ephesians, John came to understand salvation as a gift from God through faith alone, not through good deeds. font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
note: incredibly revealing! I interviewed a former Southern Baptist who has converted to Eastern Orthodoxy, The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics, Tradition, the Bible, and Americas Debate over Slavery, From Wretched to Needy: Changing a Classic Hymn, Preachers Should Measure Twice and Cut Once. }
2/19/2021 Michael Sisco, Sarah Riccardi-Swartz and Russophobia they choose old testament laws, like beards and incense, like a religious potpourri, and yetthey throw out music, that the new and old testament both encourage. 4) It forcesOrthodox converts to make a commitment on the filioque issue (ironically the Orthodox and Catholics have opposite views upon it). John Whiteford, Clergy, Scholars, LGBT Activists, Drag Show Host Gather to Discuss Opinions on Orthodoxy, Sex, Gender, Sexuality margin-right:15pt;
Gabriel (Hieromonk), Silence [progressive death march desires to silence all opposition] Ioannes Apiarius When I visited Greece I found the priests there to be quite incredibly vain, and only after discovering the doctrine of Theosis did I properly understand why. (Gr. Thomas Hopko, Shepherd, Know Your Sheep Open Letter to Archbishop Sotirios [False Teaching on Single Communion Spoon] 52: Mortification:the action of subduing one's bodily desires: fine. but self torture and torment, like the cilice, is probably what led to the concept of torturing other people "for the good of their own soul". The Orthodox Church describes as such all other Christian denominations. text-align: left;
The Continuing Validity of the Moral Law of the Old Testament [Refutes Lazar Puhalo Heretical Views] 53) Cunning and crafty mystification of doctrine: (Eph 4:14). 11/14/2014 Terry Mattingly, Texas Orthodox Priests Reject Fr. .section_header {
5) That baptism is put forward as a sacerdotalrite that is part of an ongoing "process of salvation" (their expression not mine)when God specifically tells us it is not part of the gospel (1 Cor 1:17). Ioannes Apiarius, OCA Synod Categorically Rejects Same-Sex Unions and Homosexual Self-Identity It differs from Calvinist ideas by (quite rightly) saying that the doctrine that mankind became "totally depraved" in nature is too extreme, but they believe also the Arminiandefinition of man being "depraved" but not "totally" goes too far too, and that man is essentially good in nature, the closest idea in western theology being the term Semi-Pelagianism, in that where Arminians say man cannot make the first steps toward goodness without God, the Eastern Orthodox believe man, and fallen Adam, only had a weakened will after the Fall, and is essentially still good (most all agree Adam had a nature tending toward Good before the Fall). How did your family get over their condemnation of your newfound faith? I wonder aloud. 9/28/2022 Global Orthodox, Woke Academics Promoting Homosexuality and Subverting Orthodox Christianity in US Part 1 6/16/2018 Fr. 5/31/2017 Fr. font-size:10.0pt;
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3/24/2020 Orthodox Editors, Greek Archbishop of America [Elpidophoros] declares open Communion for non-Orthodox spouses Jesus saves, and nothing else! Lawrence Farley, Public Orthodoxy, Orthodoxy in Dialogue, The Wheel = Wolves in Sheeps Clothing Certainly it is heresy to put Orthodox traditions practiced by their false church on a par with holy writ. Joseph Birthisel, Sr. Vassa not retracting, rejoices in increased attention and money margin-right: 40px;
He is in reality "the first among heretics" taking on for himself a more terrible day of judgement in respect of his boasting, just as the Pope has. 100) Deceiving their own family into Hell. 7/18/2019 Fr. This article may be reproduced in its entirety only,
Are you saying that the Orthodox Church preaches salvation by good works? I ask. 6/7/2015 George Michalopulos, The Strange Theology of David Bentley Hart [and Univeralism Heresy of Fr. Bread made with yeast (enzyma) and used for altar bread for the Orthodox Eucharist (as opposed to the unleavened bread used by the Latin Church). 3) Thereinafter mankind's will wasweakened. My Orthodox friends confess Christ with their mouths, but they do not know Him in their hearts. Like Romanism, Eastern Orthodoxy rejects the doctrine of justification by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone as heresy. font-weight: bold;
An Orthodox Appraisal of Political Correctness, Sexual Anarchy, Cultural Deconstruction and Conforming the Church to the World According to . [refuting Aristotle Papanikolaous false claims] John Whiteford, David Bentley Hart and the Toll Houses Gabriel (Hieromonk), On Allegations of Orthodox Fundamentalism (Part 2) The Church and Modernity John Whiteford, Christian Pastors Must Stand for Truth, Righteousness, and Morality in the Public Arena 6/18/2018 Reader Dr. Alfred Kentigern Siewers, Met. 5) You become a co-saviour by your obedience. 10/5/2019 Jennifer Davis, Request To All Orthodox Bishops In America To Take Action Against False Teachings margin-bottom: 12px;
Though I have a double-major doctorate (religion/theology and psychology) 1. note: The First Crusade was also inspired by the idea of protecting people "On pilgrimage to the Holy Land" when pilgrimages (especially as penances) are also unbiblical. An honorary title given to saints such as St. Constantine and St. Cyril and St. Methodios for their missionary work in the Church. These links summarize the extensive true and public witness of approximately eighty four (84) Orthodox Christians (many priests and bishops) all of whom are in good standing with the Orthodox Church (spanning multiple jurisdictions). The Eastern Orthodox Church officially and explicitly denies the everlasting Lake of Fire (commonly called Hell)inphysical bodies, tormented by physical fire, sulphur, and smoke "where their worm never dies", and preachinstead a watered down version of God's eternal retribution, that is so attenuated and diluted it encourages men to do evil, as the judgement described is soenfeebled. font-weight:bold;
Pavel Florensky 50) Their definition of heresy is heresy!!! The Creed is heretical by omission in that it has no salvation gospel. Michael Courey: Orthodox Church Must be More Inclusive, Welcome Same-Sex Couples A liturgical book containing the lives of the saints and the special hymns (stichera) for the feast-days of the Orthodox Saints. Who Are the Real Schismatics? John Whiteford, Missteps in the Churchs response to the LGBT movement [on Fr. 84)Ancestral sin: (notice they do not define this on the eoca site.) }
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A former missionary to Romania, Trevin is a regular columnist at The Gospel Coalition and has contributed to The Washington Post, Religion News Service, World, and Christianity Today, which named him one of 33 millennials shaping the next generation of evangelicals. John Whiteford, More anti-fundamentalism pap from OCL Do you seek to convert your Orthodox family and friends? I ask, already somewhat expectant of what his answer will be. John Whiteford, Trying to Make Silk Purses Out of Sows Ears (Response to A Theology of the Erotic) [refuting Aristotle Papanikolaou false teaching] The Orthodox do not view sin in a legalistic manner. }
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Like Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy teaches that man is able to cooperate with God in bringing about his salvation, and that regeneration is the product of a synergistic effort of God and man. Its almost like a one off proof their whole idea of human tradition is based on bunk human decision making.). I would like to point out BEING LIARS is an heresy. Authentic Christianity, in marked contrast, declares the great doctrines of grace: Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 6/5/2020 Monomakhos Blog, Impossible for Holy Communion to Carry Germs or Diseases font-weight:bold
), Therefore, as through one man's offense judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so through one Man's righteous act the free gift came to all men, resulting in justification of life. (Gr. Thomas Hopko on Same-Sex Attraction: Speaking the Truth in Love? text-align: right;
There is entirely nothing stopping a Christian being buried in a secular graveyard. I am writing as someone formally trained in Orthodox and Western psychology. ", A reader asks, "Are Eastern Orthodox practitioners (Russian, Serbian, Greek, Antiochian, Ethiopian, etc.) Photius Avant, New gender ideologies are a demonic attack against union with God Bulgarian Church incense is used ritualistically as if swinging it at artefacts in church, or people, in some way "cleanses" them. It will be important to remember that there is a difference between Byzantine Eastern Orthodox Christians which this site deals with, and Eastern Catholics, who have certain divergent beliefs from Roman Catholics but accept the Pope's Authority in present day times. 96) Heretical definition of sacraments: the American Eastern Orthodox Christian site states, quote: Sacrament. font-size: 10pt;
Johns Story: Why I Left Eastern Orthodoxy for Evangelicalism. 56) Priesthood offering up physical sacrifices: 57) A heathen calendar as part of the Faith: Christmas: the annual Christian festival celebrating Christ's birth, held on 25 December in the CatholicChurch and Modern Eastern Orthodox, and 6th January by the Old Calendarists. 4/17/2017 Fr. (Gr. Gabriel (Hieromonk), Dr. David Ford: An Open Letter to an Advocate of So-Called Gay Marriage note: as the Mother of Harlots is not marriage to God, the word fornication in Rev 17:4 can only be interpreted as fornication, whereas the two kingdoms ofIsrael and Judah in the OT were married to God and idolatry was called adultery then. Eastern Orthodoxy holds that the single source of revelation is what it terms "holy tradition." 8/3/2021 Fr. 11/1/2017 Fr. Though I have yet to find the Orthodox stooping to such false warping of scripture (as yet), Orthodoxy does hand out penances to people. In so many parts of the world, religion and state are so intertwined that Christians are unable to exercise their consciences and avail themselves of the many choices within Christendom. 6/17/2020 Orthodox Reflections, Archbishop Many Spoons Elpidophoros Heresy to the Nth Degree? John Whiteford, Sr. Vassa: Theres no ontological impediment to priestesses Worse as other churches don't do it, how could anyone else be saved? Please make sure all fields are filled out. The old Orthodox tradition that cremating a person means they are not resurrected is absurd for multiple reasons. margin-right:20pt;
denoting the doctrine that the first steps towards good can be taken by the human will, though supervening divine grace is needed for salvation. Ministriesmmmmmwww.teachingtheword.org
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