Notify me of follow-up comments by email. The Orthodox Church considers in particular three bishops (hierarchs) of the Church as Her most important Teachers and Fathers, who contributed to the development and the spiritual growth of the Church. 8/3/2021 Fr. 4/26/2021 Metropolitan Joanikii of Sliven, Lazar Puhalo: Ten Commandments Not Terribly Significant or Unique In other words they deny John 3:16 is true. . 5/14/2018 Fr. 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. John Chryssavgis pro-LGBT views Gabriel (Hieromonk), The Sin of Divorce margin-right: 20px; Different, alien, and presumably false belief or teaching. the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, All scriptureisgiven by inspiration of God, who serves as a spiritual guide and confessor, Essentially Eastern Orthodoxy, and Catholicism, are unbiblical pyramid systems where the so called "laity" are in effect the lowest of the low, almost like a lower caste, with the Pope or the, Primus inter pares at the top, and Catholic and Orthodox laity at the bottom like a door. See also the article on the Canon Law of the Orthodox Church. [Exposing Inga Leonovas False Arguments Supporting Homosexuality in the Church] Zechariah Lynch, The Pro LGBTQP Orthodox (The Birth of a New Religion, Part 2) font-weight:bold; It signifies the sacrifice of Christ on the cross for man's salvation. 12/29/2017 Fr. 7/4/2019 Fr. line-height: 200%; margin-left:0in; 6/25/2019 Fr. 16:18). 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. Some of these individuals openly and proudly self-identify as homosexual or LGBT. Many are not Orthodox Christians. 101: Indoctrination of children and toddlers: Catechism. ", A reader asks, "Are Eastern Orthodox practitioners (Russian, Serbian, Greek, Antiochian, Ethiopian, etc.) margin-top: 12px; line-height: 200%; The basic theory of the . 7/21/2022 OCA Synod, Met. 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. This is made complex as the division with Catholic theology on it becomes embarrassing to both sides, considering there were supposed to be one church once. Gabriel (Hieromonk), Dishonest Dialogue of Orthodox Liberals and Deconstructionists The reality is Eastern Orthodox Christians and clergy are often pretentiously magnanimous, and say "We say Evangelicals and Protestants are saved too!" 37) No music. margin-right:50pt; 3/25/2020 Orthodox Editors, Fr. } 10/7/2019 St. Ambrose of Optina (1812-1891), Blasphemy and Open Rebellion by Nik Jovcic-Sas the Orthodox Provocateur margin-right:15pt; The mitre derives from the crown of the Byzantine emperor. How did your family get over their condemnation of your newfound faith? I wonder aloud. They confirm themselves the "scarlet and purple heresy" by saying these crowns derives from Byzantine Emperors!!! 3) Vain repetitions in prayer. font-size:10.0pt; 21) Relics, artefacts, including "death cult" worship. The Hart Idiosyncratic Version ORIGIN Latin, literally and from the Son. Eastern Orthodoxy teaches that men are guilty only for their own sins rather than being already under condemnation as a consequence of Adam's fall,before they havedoneany good or evil of their own. Aridas Scandalous Teaching on Homosexuality However Orthodoxy links anointing the sick with chrism/oil linked with confession to their priests and the blasphemy of the mass, The Roman Catholics were so determined to falsify penances in the bible in theirDouay Bible they mistranslated Matt 4:17to say, quote "From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say: Do penance, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." Copyright 2023 The Gospel Coalition, INC. All Rights Reserved. (Gr. margin-top: 0; Josephs Directive On So-called Same-Sex Marriage {color:#930000; Heirotonia). 2/12/2019 Fr. Do you seek to convert your Orthodox family and friends? I ask, already somewhat expectant of what his answer will be. This is called by them "thelaver of regeneration". It consists of being tormented by a reaction to God revealing his love to you. 1/21/2020 Jennifer Davis, An Anonymous Open Letter against Fr. margin-left:0in; 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. They believe church authority to teach is given by the laying-on of hands from one religious spiritual dwarf to another. 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). 83) Defining the true church as Heterodoxy. 3) St. John Chrysostom. font-size: 10pt; But this had no effect on me. John Whiteford, A Provocation by a Provocateur (Gr. The Orthodox Church describes as such all other Christian denominations. (Romans 5:6-11). Gabriel (Hieromonk), Silence [progressive death march desires to silence all opposition] font-size:10.0pt; } 4/17/2017 Fr. text-indent:0px; A special service held in the Orthodox Church for the repose of the souls of the dead. False. 88) Leavened Bread & alcoholic wine in the eucharist. 4/13/2018 Rod Dreher, Fighting the Wrong Battles Zechariah Lynch, Moral Heresy? 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. Christopher Calin Endorses Pro-Abortion, Pro-LGBTQ, Anti-Christian Biden-Harris Candidacy The common and official name used by the Greek Christians and Eastern Christian Church. Exomologisis). p.reference_entry How sure are you that you made the right decision? I ask. False Teaching. Webster, Fundamental Errors: A Response to Tradition Without Fundamentalism by George Demacopoulos The lies the Eastern Orthodox tell about evangelicals and Protestants is that "they think thathaving believed they can do anything they want to, never repent, and they are still so called saved." 86) The heresy of Masquerading as Evangelicals. 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). 4/20/2017 Orthodox Editors, Three Trojan Horses: Insider Attempts to Disorient the Orthodox How did you adjust to the different beliefs between the Baptist church and the Orthodox church, I ask, looking over my list of differing views. font-size: 10pt; I preach only one gospel that saves, not two. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 6/16/2021 Jennifer Davis, GOARCH, OCA hierarchs celebrate Patriarch Bartholomews names day at pro-LGBTQ Episcopal church 7/19/2017 Fr. 1/5/2012 Fr. 4. All Sacraments were instituted by Christ for the salvation of the believer. 12: 31). The Mother of Harlotstherefore has daughters, which are the various Orthodox churches, who themselves describe their own similarity to Romanism. 1/22/2022 Jackie Morfesis, 2021 Real Heresy is caustic serious false doctrine, against the law and teachings of the new and better covenant (Gal 6:2 & Matt 7:24)that usually attacks one of two things: 1) Teachings fundamental to the Faith (Jude 1:3) such as the doctrine of the Holy Trinity, the resurrection of Jesus, the virgin birth, the definition of the good news (Gal 1:6-9) or specifically "the gospel by which we are saved" etc. - by divorce and remarriage. Isapostolos). Pavel Florensky John Whiteford, 2012 As John tells me about these years, I sense he resents the past. 7/8/2019 Fr. According to Holy Scripture, all the gods of the Gentiles are devils. 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. 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. I believe this is because of the Greek influence of Eastern Orthodoxy, and the Italian influence of Catholicism. 70) Heathen Calendars: as part of the Faith. font-size: 10pt; The Faith I Loved. Joseph Birthisel, The Defence of the New Deaconesses and the Rest of the Story 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. p.quotation_text_2 He has taught courses on mission and ministry at Wheaton College and has lectured on Christianity and culture at Oxford University. I realized that I had never truly repented of my sins. The Orthodox Pope also preaches murder. line-height:180%; The number of autocephalous churches has varied in history. } by Fr. Is what amounts to the title of the comparativelyimpotent andinertOrthodox Pope. 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. 6/12/2018 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). text-indent:0px; The "First Among Equals" of all the Orthodox autocephalous churches, it was founded by St. Andrew the Apostle. 100) Deceiving their own family into Hell. Please go to original post in Orthodox Observer for photos. This breaks the general new testament directive "Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Its almost like a one off proof their whole idea of human tradition is based on bunk human decision making.). 11/27/2018 Fr. He rarely gives me an answer without a Scriptural reference or justification. Aaron Warwick Affair) The Bible says their Mother is the Whore of Babylon! 4/10/2014 Fr. These preachers and teachers speak and write from within the Moral Tradition of the Orthodox Church. Doxa to Theo, John, Orthodox Bishop Praises Golden Idol of a Pagan Goddess (PHOTOS) font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; 12/10/2014 Fr. line-height:200%; 5/9/2018 Fr. {margin-top:0in; Thomas Hopko (book excerpt), Gay Iconoclasm: Holding the Line Against the Radical LGBT Agenda margin-right:70pt; 1/10/2020 Fr. He pauses for a moment, looks at me intently, and says, Baptists preach that You must be born again.'. You can follow him on Twitter, Facebook, or receive his columns via email. 7/18/2019 Fr. John Whiteford. 11/1/2017 Fr. John Whiteford, What Do Our Friends at Fordham Have to Say About This? Joseph Birthisel, Culture Wars Threaten the Orthodox Church, Our Freedom, and Our Families see 2 Kings 18:4. 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.". margin-left:20pt; line-height:150%; Seraphim of Piraeus Denounces Heretical Conduct of Elpidophoros on Baptism for Gay Couple Zechariah Lynch, The Moral Heresy of Sexual Immorality 3:15). 2)It was initiated by, or at very least was involved with,the mass murderer Constantine. line-height: 200%; 10/7/2013 Nun Cornelia (Rees), Fr. line-height:200%; But can there be true believers who decide to remain within the Orthodox church? I ask, pointing to the Romanian renewal movement Army of God within the Orthodox Church that emphasized many of the same doctrines as evangelicalism. According to . text-align:justify; Gabriel (Hieromonk), The Pursuit of Happiness 6/16/2018 Fr. font-weight: bold; Orthodoxy and LGBT Inclusiveness see alsoHagia Sophia. Orthodox bishops are only chosen from the celibate clergy, but widowers, who have accepted monastic vows, may also be chosen. John Whiteford, Christian Pastors Must Stand for Truth, Righteousness, and Morality in the Public Arena "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. color:black; 6/7/2015 George Michalopulos, The Strange Theology of David Bentley Hart [and Univeralism Heresy of Fr. I had been born again, he says. Orthodox Sunday. Lawrence Farley, Inga Leonova: Criminal Stupidity for Bishops and Priests to Give Holy Communion and Spread the Virus 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. 5) You become a co-saviour by your obedience. Paul said we are dead in sins. (bogus man made rites of no importance). font-size: 10pt; {margin-top:0in; line-height: 200%; 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. 10/31/2015 Fr. font-family: Verdana; 8) Ruled over by Pharisees - Nicolaitane heresy (no laity) uniforms, beards. I would have caved had I not begun reading the Bible the Baptists had given me, John says with a smile. Kallistos Clearly Implies that the Church Should Bless Committed Same-Sex Relationships font-size:10.0pt; The false teaching of ethno-phyletism is the basis for "Russian world" ideology. 5/14/2015 Fr. Johannes Jacobse, The Age of Morality The Anthropology of Antichristianity (Part 7) An Orthodox Appraisal of Political Correctness, Sexual Anarchy, Cultural Deconstruction and Conforming the Church to the World 8/6/2019 Fr. margin-left: 20px; The concept of the "first among equals" is that of giving this title to a person whose office was founded historically first, in Eastern Orthodoxy thePatriarch of Constantinople, The idea of having Patriarchal bishops over huge jurisdictions, and a lower formof bishops, is not found in new covenant law. The concept differs from original sin firstly in that it emphasises 3 consequences of the Fall of Adam upon humanity not one: 2) Thereinafter was increased suffering and toil. There are several Scriptures that encourage Christians to examine teachings and practices that work their way into Christianity, and even more that command us to expose, mark and avoid false teachers. Within months, his wife, parents, and even his 80-year-old grandmother who had been a mainstay of the village Orthodox church, had all converted, as a direct result of his testimony. Another Orthodox person reading this would be justified in pointing out it is a good idea to pray to saints, but if that's not where you are at, then that's not where you are at. Leavened bread is also acceptable for the purpose in the more liberal Protestant churches. Because by saying the vows: "as long as we both shall live. c. 50-100) in the late first and early second century. margin-right: 20px; (Hebrews 7:26-28). Modalism, ruled out by the Nicene Creed, teaches that God's names (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) change with his roles or "modes of being" (like a chameleon). John shakes his head, sadly but firmly. Some are women "married" to other women. 10/3/2017 Fr. 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. In other words refusing to bury a person if he became a real Christian (for instance). An honorary title given to saints such as St. Constantine and St. Cyril and St. Methodios for their missionary work in the Church. {margin-top:0in; color: #666666; 2) pretentious religious music, in the case of Orthodoxy (a daughter of Rome) this takes the form of chanting heresyetc. The bloodless offering to God, which is the Holy Eucharist offered at the Liturgy. I had no intention of converting to evangelicalism, he says. It is in the Church that the Christian Faith is proclaimed and maintained. } etc by bogus priest, (or whatever other ceremonies they might fancifully invent to declare ground "consecrated"). 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. It also puts burdens on mens back grievous to be born who, unlike the parasite priests and bishops of the Orthodox religion, often have to do a hard days work and need energy. 69) Man made Rites: atotal and complete avalanche of them! Standing here, in front of the only full-scale replica of the Parthenon in the world, I feel an overwhelming sense of pridecomplete with the magnificent effigy of Athena, Archbishop Elpidophoros said in his letter. Celibacy. .normal_text { 10/9/2019 Fr. $('.divSocialShareCustom').jsocial(); TeachingtheWord In Slavic churches, some archimandrites are allowed to wear the mitre as a recognition of their service to the church (mitrateormitrophoros). John smiles and begins to get visibly excited. The scholars accuse the Russian Orthodox Church of "ethno-phyletism" or "religious nationalism" a practice outlawed by an Orthodox . 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. 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. Lawrence Farley, The Deep Melancholy of David Bentley Hart an entirely stupid thing to do, rendering it a translation of a translation (in the most optimistic view). One addresses a Greek Orthodox Priest as Father. Idols were forbidden. see also -Meneon. } 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? He and his wife Corina have three children. 6/25/2022 Fr. 1/23/2018 OrthodoxChristian.com, 2017 1) That salvation is in faith in Christ alone. 6/15/2021 Nick Stamatakis (Helleniscope), Bulgarian hierarch takes stand for Christian morality against gay pride parade 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. margin-left:15pt; (to many Evangelicals and ProtestantsEpiklesis would be seen as one of the most blasphemous words on Earth.). text-align: left; The catechetical or Sunday school of each parish is responsible for such "instruction" of children or other faithful. 31) Apostolic Succession: OED defines this as. http://www.jesusandbible.com/list-of-orthodox-heresies. Johns reliance on Scripture is evident. Others abandoned the Orthodox Church to become priestesses in other churches. note: another contradiction. Fortunately, we have Christ's promise that heresies will never prevail against the Church, for he told Peter, "You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of hell will not prevail against it " (Matt. Essentially Eastern Orthodoxy, and Catholicism, are unbiblical pyramid systems where the so called "laity" are in effect the lowest of the low, almost like a lower caste, with the Pope or thePrimus inter pares at the top, and Catholic and Orthodox laity at the bottom like a doormat. .quotation_text_3 { The book containing the rules and regulations /. Thomas Hopko, Shepherd, Know Your Sheep Open Letter to Archbishop Sotirios [False Teaching on Single Communion Spoon] Lawrence Farley, St. Vladimirs Seminary Reacts to Amsterdam Conference, OCA Bishops Remain Silent margin-top: 0; (Gr. 11/1/2019 Fr. 8/6/2022 Fr. & Holy Orders. A diabolical heresy from Hell itself. My Orthodox friends confess Christ with their mouths, but they do not know Him in their hearts. The ranks of the false teachers include academics who openly promote the homosexualist agenda and oppose the Orthodox Church sacred Tradition. Patrick Henry Reardon, Giacomo Sanfilippos Unholy Vendetta Against Faithful Orthodox Priests and Teachers margin-bottom:6.0pt; 7/14/2015 Fr. font-size:10.0pt; The main reason for the convening of the First Ecumenical Council was the appearance and growing strength of the false teaching of the Alexandrian priest, Arius. font-size: 10pt; Zechariah Lynch, The Antiochians Dont Disappoint (The Fr. 3)craftsman- idols, church finery etc margin-bottom:6.0pt; It is in fact impossible that the Greek word "porneia" in context in Matthew 5:32, can include post marital adultery. John Whiteford, Part Two: Of Homosexual Christians and their Struggle Johannes Jacobse, OCA Wonder blog: Change and the Church where, the new proselyte must renounce in public the Ref. 1/23/2019 Fr. .article_id { .numbered_bulleted_text_2 { Orthodoxy recognizes the supreme majesty of God, as well as the limitations of the human mind. 12/21/2019 Fr. However when shrines are made and people kneel in frontof collections of so called "icons" not of gods or god but of men, pray to saints (an act of worship - see the Lord's Prayer)and burn incense to them, they become idols. Like Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy teaches the necessity of confession of sin to a human priestly mediator in order for the individual to maintain his salvation, and teaches that the Eucharist is a propitiatory sacrifice for confessed sins in addition to the sacrifice of Christ on the cross. Orthodoxy recognizes the supreme majesty of God, as well as the limitations of the human mind. Aidan Kimel 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. 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. margin-bottom:6.0pt; There is entirely nothing stopping a Christian being buried in a secular graveyard. /Rudder. margin-bottom: 24px; (Gr. 11/5/2021 Orthodox Reflections, Homosexual Unions or Intercourse Can Never Be Redeemed or Blessed by God Evangelicals and Protestants in actual fact say "Every tree is KNOWN by his fruit, not SAVED by his fruit" and thus they do not deny that real Christians will bring forth spiritualfruit. text-align:justify; The difference between the two is the difference between Heaven and Hell for a lost sinner. Blasphemy is essentially against God. 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. Gabriel (Hieromonk), Trust Faithful Orthodox Elders, Avoid Modernist Liberal Academics 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. 14) Canonization: all Christians are saints, Romans 1. margin-top: 12px; 7/11/2022 Orthodox Christianity, Elpidophoros Baptizes Surrogate Children of Married Homosexuals } That isnt in the Bible, he says, without further elaboration. margin-top: 24px; It was one of the central issues in the Great Schism of 1054. margin-top: 18px; Gabriel (Hieromonk), Sister Vassa on the Ordination of Women to the Priesthood (many of them sinner saints). 6/20/2022 Fr. I would like to point out BEING LIARS is an heresy. 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