The Creed is heretical by omission in that it has no salvation gospel. margin-left: 20px; 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. In real baptism, such as that of the Ethiopianeunuch in Acts 8, do you really think the underlying theologyof the wordhomoousioshad to first be expressed by him? wherethe new proselyte must renounce in public the Reformation and the Protestant / Evangelical gospelas false. margin-bottom:6.0pt; Though I have a double-major doctorate (religion/theology and psychology) 1. Only one New Testament book (Philemon) omits . 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. } including Byzantine rites. When I walked out of a church service, I was the same as before., John was baptized into the church when he was six weeks old. Joseph Birthisel, Met. And the gift is not like that which came through the one who sinned. 70) Heathen Calendars: as part of the Faith. Martyrs (bloody or psychologically tormented) are supposed to be created by exterior enemies, not by ones own household; even though Christ-God warns us about that very peculiarity But with this said why provacateurs and agitators simply dont move along when we live in an age in which many have the ability to move on? In other words they deny John 3:16 is true. margin-left:15pt; Eastern Orthodox canon law is known as the, Copyright 1998-2023 TeachingTheWord Ministries. Some are women "married" to other women. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 2)It was initiated by, or at very least was involved with,the mass murderer Constantine. The Catholics also have heresy by their annulments. http://www.teachingtheword.org/apps/articles/default.asp?blogid=6435&view=post&articleid=81482&link=1&fldKeywords=&fldAuthor=&fldTopic=0, The writings and decisions of the first seven ecumenical councils, which took place between the 4th and 8th centuries, The writing and decisions of later church councils through the centuries (which have often conflicted with each other as well as Scripture). 1/22/2022 Jackie Morfesis, 2021 Others abandoned the Orthodox Church to become priestesses in other churches. Angels are grouped in nine orders (tagmata) as follows: Angels; Archangels; Principalities; Powers; Virtues; Dominations; Thrones; Cherubim; Seraphim. (Romans 5:6-11). margin-right:0in; - certain sinner Patron Saints, instead of a birthday party. Orthodoxy believes that the Christian Faith and the Church are inseparable. 50) Their definition of heresy is heresy!!! The false teaching of ethno-phyletism is the basis for "Russian world" ideology. 3) And that the scriptures, unlike Orthodox traditions, are inspired word for word, and in Matthew 4:4 Jesus promises those scriptures will be preserved word for word. a:link And not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation. 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. (Gr. 87)Liturgical Languages. } Joseph Birthisel, Culture Wars Threaten the Orthodox Church, Our Freedom, and Our Families 7/14/2015 Fr. There are over 3.5 million Orthodox church members in the U.S. It is nonsense that you must be buried in ground sanctified byincense swinging, holy water splashing. line-height:200%; However, Arius would not submit to the authority of the Church. (to many Evangelicals and ProtestantsEpiklesis would be seen as one of the most blasphemous words on Earth.). font-weight:bold; 7/16/2018 Fr. Only when the fundamental truths of the Faith are seriously threatened by false teachings does the Church act to define dogmatically an article of faith. John Whiteford, Headscarves, Modesty, and Scolding Modern Orthodox Women text-align: left; p.numbered_bulleted_text_2 Theophan the Recluse, Nektarios of Aegina, the Aboriginals of Alaska, and almost every Fool-for-Christ the Orthodox Church has ever witnessed); and the current more dramatic past times of killing priests or kneecapping monks or fomenting book-burnings. The law of the church, containing the various rules, ecclesiastical decrees, and definitions concerning the faith or the lifestyle of Orthodox Christians. Pedalion). 8/10/2022 Fr. Well, it's a false dichotomy: that you can either have enchantment, or modern dentistry. By saying that two Christians can divorce and remarry for post marital adultery, either party (the guilty or innocent), the Eastern Orthodox religion, unlike Roman Catholicism, preaches adultery. note: incredibly revealing! In this article we shall focus on key elements of Eastern Orthodox theology and practice. Mnymosyno). I accept there are many forms of blasphemous attitude and speech, and the word has wider usage, howeverIt is because Orthodoxy attributes powers to Mary that belong to God alone, and invent so many church artefacts outside of holy writ this becomes heretical. The Eastern Orthodox Calendar of Saints.Martyrology. I thank John for his time, and then ask him to sum up the biggest difference between Orthodox Christians and Baptists. Some of these individuals openly and proudly self-identify as "homosexual" or "LGBT." Many are not Orthodox Christians. 2) Their canon is false - theyexaltGreek LXX etc to such an extent (racism) that they included heretical old testament Books into their false canon, never accepted by the Jews, like the absurd story "Bel and the Dragon". Orthodoxy and LGBT Inclusiveness 95)Ousia: the complex subject of the expression of the essence of Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and how to explicitly state this. {margin-top:0in; Rather that is called in our theological jargon the Antinomian heresy, and though there are Protestant heretics that believe it (just as the Orthodox heretic Rasputin believed it) easy believerism it is not generally accepted. 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. 76)Communion of Saints. My Orthodox friends confess Christ with their mouths, but they do not know Him in their hearts. The modern contraceptive pill, allowed by many in Orthodoxy, which is based on progesterone, a chemical that destroys the ovum after fertilization, is believed by many to be murder. Some people wrongly believe that the Eastern Orthodox Church is false? I will make good use of your list by following them on their social media platforms. All rights reserved. I didnt have a Bible, but no one encouraged me to read one anyway.. A second heresy is to think that their clergy can allow marriages that are adultery (as stated above) on the grounds of compassion. A line of unbroken succession all the way back to the Apostles. Gabriel (Hieromonk), On Allegations of Orthodox Fundamentalism (Part 1) On the Holy Fathers and Holy Tradition } 7/13/2022 Metropolitan Seraphim of Piraeus, Met. Heresy has been and will be a problem for the church until Christ returns. 11/18/2015 Fr. 16) Churches and ritualism - Churchianity, 17) Fake miracles - holy fire, myrrh dripping icons, 18) Liturgical worship, and calendarization of lifestyle. The number of autocephalous churches has varied in history. Johns family reacted harshly. Evangelicals unashamedly profess and believe in having a relationship with God, were the Holy Spirit is our teacher. 7/11/2018 Fr. Mitra). These things are good and profitable to men. Lawrence Farley, Theodore Feldman: Scriptures, Orthodox Church, and Holy Tradition are Wrong on Homosexuality and LGBTQ Issues font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; } margin-left:40pt; the vain and pompous doctrine of human deification, first professed byLucifer in Isaiah 14:14 "I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High." I am purposely writing theologoumena precisely asking questions more than proposing answers; and pointing out things which hurt my head thinking about them; 3. The outward and visible part of religion, consisting of various ceremonies, words, and symbolisms, producing an invisible action by the Holy Spirit that confers grace on an individual. When Martin Luther compared Catholicism to Scripture, the result was his nailing the 95 theses to the Wittenberg door. In other words refusing to bury a person if he became a real Christian (for instance). 11/13/2017 Fr. 1/13/2019 Fr. line-height:200%; line-height:200%; Like Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy holds that salvation commences with water baptism. text-align:justify; 7/11/2022 Orthodox Christianity, Elpidophoros Baptizes Surrogate Children of Married Homosexuals margin-bottom: 18px; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; John Whiteford, Contrary to Nature: A Response to Would the True Nature Please Stand Up? [refuting Public Orthodoxy false teaching] And immediately an angel of the Lord struck him because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and died." Some of these individuals openly and proudly self-identify as homosexual or LGBT. Many are not Orthodox Christians. (Gr. 81)Equal to the Apostles. 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. they seem to mean "It is surethe first church was in Jerusalem in Israel, but our tradition says Constantinople. font-family: Verdana; However in the eastern lands Eastern Orthodoxy moved into these type of shrines to false gods were common. 69) Man made Rites: atotal and complete avalanche of them! The priest never confronted us in our sins, he says, with a mixture of grief and anger. Thomas Hopko: Homosexual Advocates Should be Denied Communion in the Orthodox Church 2) pretentious religious music, in the case of Orthodoxy (a daughter of Rome) this takes the form of chanting heresyetc. line-height:200%; An Orthodox Christian that is truly born again would realize that the church is wrong and would turn to evangelicalism. For John, coming to Christ and joining an evangelical church are two sides of the same coin. line-height: 200%; The History of the Eastern Orthodox Church is the formation, events, and transformation of the Eastern Orthodox Church through time.. 2/19/2021 Fr. Kallistos Clearly Implies that the Church Should Bless Committed Same-Sex Relationships 8/7/2016 Fr. Orthodox theology views sin as any behavior that "misses the mark," or fails to live up to the higher goal of living as an icon of Christ. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. The Answer (Of Course) Is: It Depends! It is divided into twelve volumes, one for each month. 11/27/2018 Fr. 59) Crypto-converts: their enforced pseudo "conversion" by threats. 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. Today I am interviewing a former Eastern Orthodox believer who has become Baptist. Ioannes Apiarius Like the Roman Catholic church, the Eastern Orthodox also reject the doctrine of the authority of Scripture alone, declaring it to be the great heresy of the Reformation. Lawrence Farley, Part One: Of Gay Sex and Leaven Paul said we are dead in sins. Evil and reproachful language directed at God, the Virgin, the Saints, or sacred objects. Copyright 2023 OrthodoxyToday and OrthodoxNetwork. Eastern Orthodox clerics and believers sometimes realisethey are losing debates in front of Orthodox believers willing to convert, and masquerade as if they believe Evangelical theology on salvation, or something at least a bit nearer, when their actual church does not, and calls the true gospel "heterodoxy". margin-bottom: 12px; margin-right: 40px; 6/3/2020 Archbishop Michael Konstantinides, Mixed Marriages [Not Excuse to Overthrow Eucharistic Praxis] 11/5/2021 Orthodox Reflections, Homosexual Unions or Intercourse Can Never Be Redeemed or Blessed by God 77)Consecration. Josiah Trenham, ROCOR Synod of Bishops responds to Sr. Vassas letter It is just another example of the theme that the more "powers" you invent for their pseudo priests and bishops, the tighter their grip in lording it over the laity. About the Ukrainian Orthodox Church; Ukrainians in the United States; The Testament; Parish History, provided by the Rhode Island Supreme Court (1938) . text-align: justify; Should We Cancel Karl Barth, Martin Luther, and Jonathan Edwards? The same cannot be said of those fomenting rebellion inside the Orthodox Church. No one made shrines in their home in the old testament. Semi-Pelagianism. The Orthodox Church (the Orthodox Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, Eastern Orthodoxy, Orthodoxy), is the second largest Fake Christian Church in the world, ( the Roman. Tomorrow, we will look at the parallels between the two accounts and hopefully better understand these two traditions and why people are converting from one to the other. 1/23/2018 OrthodoxChristian.com, 2017 margin-bottom: 15px; Jesus knew that false teachers were a real threat to the church, and based on two thousand years of combatting heretics, it seems he was on to something. How sure are you that you made the right decision? I ask. 5/27/2022 Orthodox Reflections, Christians Must Have Courage in the Face of Deceitful Compromise 7/8/2019 Fr. including -The Canon Liturgical /73)Canons (or Canon Law). {margin: 6.0pt 15pt; And coming closer to home, why the theological terrorism in our own home? 8/30/2017 Fr. 2018 } p.reference_entry Memorial. 7/25/2017 by Fr. note: this concept of "Jerusalem must be captured it is the site of holy churches" shows the knock-on effect of believing in building huge elaborate churches - not found in the new covenant.". My understanding had always been that to be saved, you had to do a certain amount of good works. .quotation_text_3 { text-align:justify; 2/5/2022 Fr. John smiles and begins to get visibly excited. (Gr. .normal_text { The book containing the rules and regulations /. .numbered_bulleted_text_2 { 7)thy sorceries- the witchcraft of her heresies and practices. 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. 100) Deceiving their own family into Hell. Though this is an extreme example they do practice penances. Ioannes Apiarius, Public Orthodoxy: Promoting Cultural Marxism and LGBT Blasphemy I did not stay to impose myself upon the Romans. The catechetical or Sunday school of each parish is responsible for such "instruction" of children or other faithful. 82) God-parents marriage ban. John Whiteford, Sr. Vassa: Theres no ontological impediment to priestesses The Orthodox Church doesn't have a pope 4) the obnoxious practice of exorcisms that go along with baptism services. The writings of so-called church fathers, especially those of the first four centuries A.D. Icons made of metal, stone, wood, and cloth which are set up as objects of worship by edict of the church, The official (and complex) Liturgy which governs the church's worship, The church's canon law, consisting of laws, regulations, and commentaries on the various elements of "holy tradition." The difference between the two is the difference between Heaven and Hell for a lost sinner. Also, refer to the article on theDogmatic Tradition of the Orthodox Church. The Orthodox religion treats the bible as if it was a box of chocolates were there can pick and chose things from different covenants, and meld them together into a man made potpourri religion. margin-left: 20px; 10/23/2019 Fr. Jesus showed this is a spiritual birth in John 3 by comparing it to the wind (invisible like the soul and spirit of man). As I began reading Scripture, I understood Jesus to be the only way to God. This is not a sacrament in Eastern Orthodoxy as it is in Catholicism. 11/21/2017 Fr. 5/14/2015 Fr. font-size: 8pt; John Whiteford, Puhalo Strikes Again margin: 12px 40px; line-height: 200%; line-height:200%; Lawrence Farley, Public Schools and Antichristianity margin: 12px 60px; {margin-top:0in; 1/24/2018 George Michalopulos, Fordham Universitys Orthodox Center receives grant to study LGBTQ rights 4/10/2014 Fr. 7/18/2019 Fr. 6/16/2018 Fr. Thomas Hopko, Shepherd, Know Your Sheep Open Letter to Archbishop Sotirios [False Teaching on Single Communion Spoon] margin-right:24.0pt; For the judgment which came from one offense resulted in condemnation, but the free gift which came from many offenses resulted in justification. for non-commercial purposes, provided that this copyright notice is included. Some church historians make much of what is termed the "Great Schism" that occurred in the 11th century between the Western church (centered in Rome) and the Eastern church (centered in Constantinople). It seems the Orthodox chose to emphasise the use of chrism on babies, and the Catholics oil anointing on he dying, as if the process somehow cleanses the soul. Lawrence Farley, Truth, Compassion, and the Transgender Movement Pelagius believed that man had not been entirely corrupted by Adam's fall and that he could, by his own free will, do works that pleased God, and thus be saved. 75)Chrismation. False teachings led me away from the Church I just wanted to share my story and, in a way, my frustrations, as someone who left the church for a while due to extremist teachings, even though luckily I have found my way back to the faith. Lawrence Farley, Inga Leonova: Criminal Stupidity for Bishops and Priests to Give Holy Communion and Spread the Virus Nor for that matter have I written a triumphalistic book about how evil Romans are, particularly when I have found heresy in Orthodoxy the difference being, that in Orthodoxy the heresy is tolerated not infallibly declared, even while we have a very long and ugly history of persecuting the sainted-innocent (e.g. Elpidophoros Radical Leftist Views] 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. {color:#930000; for non-commercial purposes, provided that this copyright notice is included. Dear Editors: Mortification can simply lead to "psychologically snapping" and being even more fleshly. 2/23/2019 Fr. pure man made ritualism, yet connected to and essential in "rebirth" in baptism. 6/19/2017 Fr. An Orthodox Appraisal of Political Correctness, Sexual Anarchy, Cultural Deconstruction and Conforming the Church to the World Examining just three areas - Eastern Orthodoxy's positions on Scripture, sin, and salvation - tells us all we need to know to reject it as a false faith. font-family: Verdana; For the law appoints as high priests men who have weakness, but the word of the oath, which came after the law, appoints the Son who has been perfected forever. but. "And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. His false teaching, coming as it did in the church's infancy, truly did represent a grave threat. color:black; A liturgical book containing the lives of the saints and the special hymns (stichera) for the feast-days of the Orthodox Saints. Religiosity does not mean salvation, he replies. 3) In the Orthodox worship, every Monday is dedicated to the angels. Scripture teaches that the one who believes is the one who should be baptized., Johns view of salvation changed dramatically as well. text-align: justify; font-weight: normal; The Mission of The Orthodox Church in America, the local autocephalous Orthodox Christian . Lawrence Farley, Resolution to Petition the Holy Synod to Correct Errant Clergy and Lay Persons on Issues of Same-Sex Erotic Relationships All want to radically change the Orthodox Church teaching and Tradition to accommodate distorted and corrupt ideas. Is what amounts to the title of the comparativelyimpotent andinertOrthodox Pope. see 2 Kings 18:4. 2/14/2018 Fr. We live in one of the freest times of religion in the West a blessing which comes with great responsibility. 53) Cunning and crafty mystification of doctrine, 56) Priesthood offering up physical sacrifices, 57) A heathen calendar as part of the Faith, 62) The heresy of directly instructing the Orthodox "laity" to avoid trying to understand the symbolism of the Book of Revelation. The Church is content to accept the element of mystery in its approach to God. 1) one of the faithfulin consecrated ground, (consecrated by heretics), 2) according to the Orthodox rites and service of burial (Nekrosimos). text-align: justify; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; John Whiteford, Response to Giacomo Sanfilippo 6/19/2017 Fr. 2/2/2015 Fr. line-height:16.0pt; Johns family was considered devout and religious by the priest and the rest of the community. In the true Christian religion this rebirth makes you part of the one church of God immediately, his bride, without some man deciding if you have to his vain satisfaction answered a list of confirmation or catechumen issues correctly. } For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. 8/6/2019 Fr. font-weight: bold; 6/25/2018 Fr. 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). John Whiteford, Orthodox Priests Joining the Fight Will Change Everything (Romans 5:1-2), For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 1/6/2020 Rod Dreher, Orthodoxy, LGBT, & Spiritual Sedition [re: Orthodoxy in Dialogue scandalous LGBT rebellion] John Whiteford, Scandalous Activists Attack OCA Synod For Rejecting Same-Sex Unions and LGBTQ Identities The true gospel that saves (1 Cor 15:1-4 & Luke 24:44-48) makes no mention of our works (Eph 2:8-9 & Rom 11:6) or sacerdotalism, that is priestcraft adding to salvation, such as baptism (1 Cor 1:17) or the mass (Rev 17:4). 2/7/2022 Orthodox Christianity, What Happens When Scholars Fail to Address Arguments and Evidence Presented to Them [Refuting Public Orthodoxy Defamatory Attacks] that they may appear unto men to fast. This is opposite to the teaching of Orthodoxy with their hand-me-down long list of false doctrines, by a pseudochurch full of man-made rituals, rites,religious trappings and devotionby rote. Why? 92) TheMotherChurch. Are you saying that the Orthodox Church preaches salvation by good works? I ask. But the free gift is not like the offense. line-height: 200%; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; The Protestant Reformation happened for a reason. color:black; (Gr. part 1 [Fr. 2/12/2019 Fr. The title ofPrimus inter pares was also taken by Constantine, a murderer the Orthodox have chosen to follow instead of the example of Christ. The Orthodox bible is fake. So let me contrarywise make aplain statement: The Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic gospel of pseudo salvation is anathema, accursed, bogus, and a ticket to Hell. 4/17/2017 Fr. We also suggest that you include a direct hyperlink to this article for the convenience of your readers. 3/27/2021 Fr. } (Gr. anentirely stupid thing to do, rendering it a translation of a translation (inthe most optimistic view). Isapostolos). For if by the one man's offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ. John Whiteford, Part Two: Of Homosexual Christians and their Struggle The Orthodox Church feeds on tradition, not on Scripture. margin-bottom: 6px; John is visibly taken aback by the question. [refuting Aristotle Papanikolaous false claims] 6/22/2017 Byzantine, TX, The Amsterdam Symposium: An Abuse of Authority? Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, we may earn commissions from qualifying purchases on Amazon.com. What would you say if someone were to convert from evangelicalism to Eastern Orthodoxy? I challenge. 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