How sure are you that you made the right decision? I ask. margin-top: 12px; Gabriel (Hieromonk), On Allegations of Orthodox Fundamentalism (Part 2) The Church and Modernity Thanks for naming these sites & people we should stay away from. [Exposing Inga Leonovas False Arguments Supporting Homosexuality in the Church] Juvenaly Repass, Anatomy of a Foreword: Metr. text-align:justify; 2) That the scriptures alone, on their own, are enough to make a person wise unto that salvation. Some of these individuals openly and proudly self-identify as "homosexual" or "LGBT." Many are not Orthodox Christians. It is impossible to know Christ, to share in the life of the Holy Trinity, or to be considered a Christian, apart from the Church. He was also told to ask the Baptists questions about why they were attending churches other than the Orthodox Church. Later, he and his wife were married in the Orthodox Church. A local Council, convened with Patriarch Alexander of Alexandria presiding, condemned the false teachings of Arius. One need only look at dum traditions such as the holy fire miracle, the cremation myths of Orthodoxy, and myrrh dripping icons, etc, etc to see the absurdity of their credulity. The multiplicity of false gods to pray to was replaced by praying to saints, burning incense was kept, and the mother goddess religions took immediately to praying to a dominant female saint figure, Mary, empowered with some of the powers of God himself, the ability to hear, answer, and mediate for millions of prayers (humanly impossible). John Whiteford, Ed Sullivan Canon Response to Meeting Michelle Part 2 [refuting Public Orthodoxy LGBTQP+ agenda] 101: Indoctrination of children and toddlers: Catechism. {margin-top:0in; Josiah Trenham 9) Idols (see shrines below): statues and images were not banned underthe old Mosaic covenant, Good examples are the cherubim over the ark of the covenant, statues of four oxen in the temple, pomegranates carved into the walls, the serpent Moses lifted in the wilderness. text-align: left; 2/5/2022 Fr. p.normal_text Alexander F.C. Joseph Birthisel, Sr. Vassa not retracting, rejoices in increased attention and money Blasphemy is essentially against God. I am purposely writing theologoumena precisely asking questions more than proposing answers; and pointing out things which hurt my head thinking about them; 3. It is divided into twelve volumes, one for each month. Zhertva). 10/2/2012 Dn. Memorial. margin-right: 20px; 73)Canons (or Canon Law). John Parker, Of Tolerance and Tyranny 50) Their definition of heresy is heresy!!! font-family: Verdana; 1/24/2018 George Michalopulos, Fordham Universitys Orthodox Center receives grant to study LGBTQ rights When Martin Luther compared Catholicism to Scripture, the result was his nailing the 95 theses to the Wittenberg door. margin-bottom:6.0pt; You will know them by their fruits We have people in church with the ministry of teaching, and others teach like Pastors, however we also believe our relationship with God comes first, and if we choose to believe the Holy Spirit tells us something, we will believe that rather than a teacher we believe is in error. Joseph Birthisel, Not Gay or Homosexual, but Men and Women Created in the Image and Likeness of God Eastern Orthodox canon law is known as the, Copyright 1998-2023 TeachingTheWord Ministries. .quotation_text_1 { 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. Ioannes Apiarius, Orthodox Episcopal Aloofness with a Side of Cake [Abp. Kallistos Ware on the Ordination of Women and Blessing of Same-Sex Marriages } Lawrence Farley, On Ecclesiology, Humility, and Love His False teaching Arius' unorthodox position can be summed up very simply as "there was when he was not." In other words, he held that God the Son is not co-eternal with God the Father. Eastern Orthodox theology falsely claims that no one can be saved unless he is baptized with water. 10/9/2018 Fr. Like Romanism, Eastern Orthodoxy rejects the doctrine of justification by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone as heresy. 7/27/2021 Orthodox Reflections, Compassionate Denial: A Paradigm of Abuse? 2) pretentious religious music, in the case of Orthodoxy (a daughter of Rome) this takes the form of chanting heresyetc. The number of autocephalous churches has varied in history. John Whiteford, Orthodox Priests Joining the Fight Will Change Everything 50) Their definition of heresy is heresy!!! 3) St. John Chrysostom. margin-left:15pt; Johns reliance on Scripture is evident. That isnt in the Bible, he says, without further elaboration. a gold mine of information about Eastern Orthodoxy. I am of the opinion that it has a lot to do with what is called a/the messianic-complex. Pedalion). This is not a sacrament in Eastern Orthodoxy as it is in Catholicism. Capital punishment was banned in new covenant law by Jesus - John 8:7. It is comparable to the blasphemous Mormon doctrine. margin-left:20pt; true Christians? text-align:justify; (man made junk laws. font-family: Verdana; An Orthodox Appraisal of Political Correctness, Sexual Anarchy, Cultural Deconstruction and Conforming the Church to the World font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; Kallistos on Sexual Morality Joseph Birthisel, Orthodox Fundamentalism Discussion on Ancient Faith Today I realized that the Orthodox church was a societal organization that had taught me nothing. So John decided to follow Jesus and turn away from his sinful past. The Eastern Orthodox religion teaches the heresy thatbabies are born again through physical baptism, without belief, when indeed the whole criterionof being born again or baptized is "believe and be baptized" and "believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved". If not, wherein lies their non-adherence to Scripture in their beliefs and practices? The Orthodox Pope also preaches murder. text-align:justify; John Whiteford, Fr. text-indent:0px; incense is used ritualistically as if swinging it at artefacts in church, or people, in some way "cleanses" them. font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; The official sites like to miss it out their dictionaries as it is an immediate reminder the two dates for it refute that =Tradition is on a par with holy scripture. 2/19/2021 Fr. Ministriesmmmmmwww.teachingtheword.org Mitra). 88) Leavened Bread & alcoholic wine in the eucharist. Greek Orthodox churches consider themselves the one true church going back to the days of Peter and Jesus, and that Rome erred when it split from the Greek Orthodox Church in 1054. Orthodoxy believes that the Christian Faith and the Church are inseparable. 5/5/2017 Reader Dr. Alfred Kentigern Siewers, Sanfilippos Conjugal Friendship 4/13/2018 Fr. 1) They are superior in nature and intelligence to man;note: (born again human beings are superior, as are sons and daughters of God, angels are not, and there is no evidence they are of superior intelligence). font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; 4/20/2017 Orthodox Editors, Three Trojan Horses: Insider Attempts to Disorient the Orthodox The Church is content to accept the element of mystery in its approach to God. an entirely stupid thing to do, rendering it a translation of a translation (in the most optimistic view). .article_id { The Continuing Validity of the Moral Law of the Old Testament [Refutes Lazar Puhalo Heretical Views] The Orthodox Christian should know the content of his religion as taught by the Church. for non-commercial purposes, provided that this copyright notice is included. Gabriel (Hieromonk), Against Modern Legalism 93)Mysticism. margin-bottom: 18px; Lawrence Farley, Public Schools and Antichristianity 6) It makes you part of the church. John Whiteford, Contrary to Nature: A Response to Would the True Nature Please Stand Up? [refuting Public Orthodoxy false teaching] Three Harms that Come from Redefining Marriage. They would later prove Orthodoxy utter diabolical heresy on the grounds of adultery. Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is a mortal and unforgivable sin because it presumes that God's saving action in this particular case is impossible (cf. Ioannes Apiarius, Heresies and Schisms Will Appear in the Churches, in the Last Days It was one of the central issues in the Great Schism of 1054. 11/21/2017 Fr. It is in the Church that the Christian Faith is proclaimed and maintained. 7/16/2018 Fr. 8/3/2021 Fr. Thomas Hopko: Homosexual Advocates Should be Denied Communion in the Orthodox Church 5/4/2020 Fr. } 60) Christendom: Contrary to the pacifist directive of Galatians 4, where we are said to be pilgrims (Book of Hebrews) toward the Jerusalem above, not defending the Physical borders of physical Jerusalem below, both the Catholics and Orthodox ignored this directive (asserted again in John 18:36) and created an Empire concept of Christendom, where physical Jerusalem was to always be captured by the military. line-height: 200%; The heresy is not suggested in their doctrine on it, but that a convert in order to be baptized might be constrained to form a doctrine on it in order to be baptized. line-height:200%; 1/18/2019 Fr. But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, that having been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. (Gr. 5/21/2018 Fr. I had been born again, he says. Do you seek to convert your Orthodox family and friends? I ask, already somewhat expectant of what his answer will be. 91)Mitre. The fact is the entireMosaic Lawwasnailed to the cross and "done away" (2Cor 3) or (Col 2:14-17) "nailed to his cross" or "made old" (Heb 8:13) being replaced by new testament law based on the two commandments, not the old ten commandments as its centrepiece (Gal 6:2 & Matt 7:24). The pressure from all sides to give up his new identity was overwhelming. 6/25/2018 Fr. } 7/10/2021 Fr. This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. (Hebrews 7:26-28). The law of the church, containing the various rules, ecclesiastical decrees, and definitions concerning the faith or the lifestyle of Orthodox Christians. .normal_text { For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ. I have pleaded for the past thirty years with my Orthodox friends to come to Christ and know Him personally, John says, with tears in his eyes. John Whiteford, Discernment or Scaffolding? font-size:10.0pt; margin-right:24.0pt; John smiles and begins to get visibly excited. "the main chair"). 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. Gabriel (Hieromonk), The Sin of Divorce 4) the obnoxious practice of exorcisms that go along with baptism services. 12/10/2014 Fr. margin-right:30pt; font-size:10.0pt; font-size: 10pt; 11/23/2019 Fr. font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; ORIGIN Latin, literally and from the Son. 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. } 6/25/2018 Fr. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Provacateurs do one of two things: they persecute the innocent by false accusations of heresy; and they also promote real heresy and division. Perhaps it is time to look into the psychology of why these people do what they do; and how we might more effectively protect ourselves. 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). John Whiteford, Deeply Disturbing Concerns Homosexual Militancy Threatening the Orthodox Church His response comes quickly. However in the eastern lands Eastern Orthodoxy moved into these type of shrines to false gods were common. 6/16/2021 Jennifer Davis, GOARCH, OCA hierarchs celebrate Patriarch Bartholomews names day at pro-LGBTQ Episcopal church A liturgical book containing the lives of the saints and the special hymns (stichera) for the feast-days of the Orthodox Saints. Heresy has been and will be a problem for the church until Christ returns. The principal church of a bishop's jurisdiction, the chief church in every diocese. All throughout the interview, John has been backing up his statements with verses he has committed to memory. The common and official name used by the Greek Christians and Eastern Christian Church. Ioannes Apiarius, Fr. margin-top: 0; John Whiteford, The Pro-Abortion Orthodox (The Birth of a New Religion, Part 1) (Romans 5:6-11). 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. One addresses a Greek Orthodox Priest as Father. 83) Defining the true church as Heterodoxy. Though this is an extreme example they do practice penances. 1/13/2019 Fr. In his early twenties, John became active in the Communist party in Romania. Unlike the early Quakers (who were much more pious than modern Quakers who are more like a social club thana church) the Eastern Orthodox church makes the usual excuses for swearing oaths, and quote "The general rule in the Greek penal law requires witnesses to take an oath on the Gospels. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. margin-top: 12px; They believe that Protestants in particular have departed from the true faith. 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. margin-right:15pt; 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. 5/8/2019 Fr. 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. Johannes Jacobse, The Age of Morality The Anthropology of Antichristianity (Part 7) The Orthodox priest was one of the most important people in the village in which John grew up. Thats all I knew anyway. He acknowledges that Orthodox doctrine might contradict Orthodox practice in some places, but for John, its in practice that one shows what is truly believed. 5/14/2018 Fr. margin-bottom:6.0pt; As I began reading Scripture, I understood Jesus to be the only way to God. Also, refer to the article on theDogmatic Tradition of the Orthodox Church. (Gr. 3) Thereinafter mankind's will wasweakened. There is entirely nothing stopping a Christian being buried in a secular graveyard. } (Colossians 2:4-10). margin-left:15pt; as false. As John tells me about these years, I sense he resents the past. etc. The ten commandments forbid you to make them in the first place, as well telling you not toworship them. 74) Cathedrals. (Titus 3:4-9). Matt. Lawrence Farley, Part One: Of Gay Sex and Leaven (Gr. /Rudder. Is what amounts to the title of the comparativelyimpotent andinertOrthodox Pope. Dear Editors: Who Are the Real Schismatics? Johns family was considered devout and religious by the priest and the rest of the community. 6/13/2018 Fr. with which he, the serpent, deceived Eve "your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil." The Orthodox editors on this blog will continue to add more articles and links as they become available to warn the Church and the faithful about the false teachers who pridefully consider themselves wiser and smarter than the Apostles, Fathers, Theologians, and Saints of the Orthodox Church. font-size: 10pt; (true = moderate) All want to radically change the Orthodox Church teaching and Tradition to accommodate distorted and corrupt ideas. He is a founding editor of The Gospel Project, an inaugural fellow with The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics, and the author of multiple books, including The Thrill of Orthodoxy, The Multi-Directional Leader, Rethink Your Self, This Is Our Time, and Gospel Centered Teaching. These things are good and profitable to men. part 1 [Fr. 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. The Orthodox Christian Church believes itself to be the original, unchanging, and apostolic faith. Why? 2/2/2015 Fr. perhaps the best western theological term that expresses the Eastern Orthodox Churches view on the nature of human free will, in combination with "ancestral sin", versus the human nature of free will in combination with "original sin" as expressed in the most common Evangelical and Protestant belief calledArminianism. John Whiteford, When A Bishop Does Right p.references_header font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; A catalogue of martyrs and other saints arranged according to the calendar. 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