Do you seek to convert your Orthodox family and friends? I ask, already somewhat expectant of what his answer will be. 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. 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." Basically, it was to combat the many false teachings that the Roman Catholic Church had adopted through the centuries. 4) It forcesOrthodox converts to make a commitment on the filioque issue (ironically the Orthodox and Catholics have opposite views upon it). Joseph Birthisel, Sr. Vassa not retracting, rejoices in increased attention and money line-height: 200%; 2/16/2022 Orthodox Reflections, Morality Not Black and White, Fordhams George Demacopooulos Says in Abortion Article Tainstvo). 91)Mitre. 86) The heresy of Masquerading as Evangelicals. This article may be reproduced in its entirety only, John Whiteford, Scandalous Activists Attack OCA Synod For Rejecting Same-Sex Unions and LGBTQ Identities (the issues of the Nicene Creed are very complex as attached to historical proof of the people involved in making it and general number of churches cults and sects in the Empire - I can only try to resolve this later on). Matt. see also -Meneon. Certainly it is heresy to put Orthodox traditions practiced by their false church on a par with holy writ. Lawrence Farley, Progressives Use the Terms Dialogue and Fundamentalism to Attack and Subvert Orthodox Tradition margin-right:20pt; Like Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy holds that salvation commences with water baptism. font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; All Rights Reserved. color:black; This is, in fact, not a single source of "revelation" but an amalgamation of many alleged sources. The mass isdescribed in the Book of Revelation 17:4 the Whore of Babylon "having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication". 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. Joseph Birthisel, Demonic Autonomy and Divine Obedience The Anthropology of Antichristianity (Part 8) John Whiteford, Trying to Make Silk Purses Out of Sows Ears (Response to A Theology of the Erotic) [refuting Aristotle Papanikolaou false teaching] Leavened bread is also acceptable for the purpose in the more liberal Protestant churches. The Catholics also have heresy by their annulments. Evil and reproachful language directed at God, the Virgin, the Saints, or sacred objects. 7)thy sorceries- the witchcraft of her heresies and practices. 94)Orthodox. The Orthodox priest was one of the most important people in the village in which John grew up. .reference_entry { color:black; p.textTitle{ margin-right:0in; 2) pretentious religious music, in the case of Orthodoxy (a daughter of Rome) this takes the form of chanting heresyetc. p.quotation_text_1 I would like to point out BEING LIARS is an heresy. (Gr. The ordination of an individual to priesthood through the sacrament of Holy Orders. } (so bigger the church, the bigger the ego of the clergy. 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 Orthodox Church is the only Church which has maintained from the beginning a coherent interpretation of its teaching. 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. 11/5/2021 Orthodox Reflections, Homosexual Unions or Intercourse Can Never Be Redeemed or Blessed by God wherethe new proselyte must renounce in public the Reformation and the Protestant / Evangelical gospelas false. This article may be reproduced in its entirety only, The Orthodox do not view sin in a legalistic manner. Trevin Wax is vice president of research and resource development at the North American Mission Board and a visiting professor at Cedarville University. (see 1 Samuel 15:22). John Whiteford, 2014 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. Like Romanism, Eastern Orthodoxy rejects the doctrine of justification by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone as heresy. Johns family reacted harshly. margin-right: 60px; He tells me how his family could deny his new beliefs, but none could deny the visible change in his lifestyle. 11/6/2018 Fr. The Bible says their Mother is the Whore of Babylon! An Orthodox Appraisal of Political Correctness, Sexual Anarchy, Cultural Deconstruction and Conforming the Church to the World Why? Photius Avant, New gender ideologies are a demonic attack against union with God Bulgarian Church font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; And coming closer to home, why the theological terrorism in our own home? by Fr. 40) Consecrated Ground: (see digging up the dead) - and financial extortion. The Wicked Heretic Lazar Puhalo I am totally sure, based on the authority of Gods Word alone, he replies firmly, again appealing to the sola scriptura principle. 70) Heathen Calendars: as part of the Faith. 95)Ousia: the complex subject of the expression of the essence of Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and how to explicitly state this. } (Gr. preposterous! Well, it's a false dichotomy: that you can either have enchantment, or modern dentistry. margin-bottom:6.0pt; 6/25/2022 Fr. Copyright 1998-2023 John Whiteford, A Provocation by a Provocateur 6/16/2021 Jennifer Davis, GOARCH, OCA hierarchs celebrate Patriarch Bartholomews names day at pro-LGBTQ Episcopal church 80)Epiklesis. Gabriel (Hieromonk), The Unbearable Essentializing of Being: Metropolitan Kallistos Wares Sorrowful Joy of Sex Gabriel (Hieromonk), The Church and Homosexuality: A Meditation 2/3/2021 Orthodox Reflections, That Horrible Bishop Makes Me Do It 1/18/2019 Fr. List is provided in reverse chronological order, beginning in 2012, the earliest article we could find. text-align: justify; Kallistos on Sexual Morality Or he must confess a belief about the underpinning theology ofMonophysitism,Dyophysitism, orMiaphysitism??? We live in one of the freest times of religion in the West a blessing which comes with great responsibility. {margin-top:0in; Unity becomes intrinsically impossible. 2/19/2021 Fr. margin-bottom: 15px; 6/7/2015 George Michalopulos, The Strange Theology of David Bentley Hart [and Univeralism Heresy of Fr. p.numbered_bulleted_text_1 also linked directly to confession to a "priest". Lawrence Farley, Part One: Of Gay Sex and Leaven 5/8/2017 Fr. margin-left: 28px; line-height:200%; font-size: 8pt; text-align: right; The act of confessing or acknowledgment of sins by an individual before God in the presence of a priest, who serves as a spiritual guide and confessor (pneumatikos) authorized to ask for forgiveness and to administer a penance. 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. 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. line-height:200%; 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. Rather it is the central issue of what is called "the root versus the fruit" debate. 1) Calvinism = man is totally depraved (heresy) The intercession of the saints and Mary on behalf of Christians on earth was easily rejected. The Hart Idiosyncratic Version I had been born again, he says. I would say it is obvious that "the filioque" issueis entirely unnecessary to profess anexact doctrine uponfor salvation, or baptism, and it amounts toyet another diversion tactic away from studying more important issues, and a factor in a process of indoctrination in regards to it and allowing baptism via so called "Catechumen" or the Catholic version "confirmation". 87)Liturgical Languages. -The DivineLiturgy of Saint John Chrysostom said to be a"mass"in the Byzantine Rite. 27) Bogus hierarchy/ pyramid system: - from First among equals (including nuns, monks and monasteries) Laity issue. } } 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. 1/24/2018 George Michalopulos, Fordham Universitys Orthodox Center receives grant to study LGBTQ rights The Church is truly, in Paul's words, "the pillar and foundation of the truth" (1 Tim. And the gift is not like that which came through the one who sinned. 79)Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. Digamia). I was born Orthodox, in an orthodox country, in a family that is generally pretty faithful. Gabriel (Hieromonk), Dr. David Ford: An Open Letter to an Advocate of So-Called Gay Marriage The old Orthodox tradition that cremating a person means they are not resurrected is absurd for multiple reasons. According to them Hitler has escaped the day of judgement in this manner, and multi millions of people across the globe are supposed to believe their loved ones are annihilated out of eternity. 6/17/2021 Orthodox Christianity, Mari Iakovou Mars Proudly and Publicly Celebrates LGBTQ Pride Month Nowhere in scripture are we told to baptize a person 3 times consecutively, let alone a baby. It is different from sacrilege. text-underline:single; see alsoHagia Sophia. line-height: 200%; {margin-top:12.0pt; with which he, the serpent, deceived Eve "your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil." Zechariah Lynch. 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. The Catholics tend to answer more specifically and clearly than the Orthodox in certain areas. line-height:200%; 5/5/2017 Reader Dr. Alfred Kentigern Siewers, Sanfilippos Conjugal Friendship Eastern Orthodox canon law is known as the, Copyright 1998-2023 TeachingTheWord Ministries. margin-left: 0px; line-height: 200%; John Whiteford. 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. So I began to ask myself, How can a dead person do good works?'. Orthodox Sunday. Some of these individuals openly and proudly self-identify as "homosexual" or "LGBT." Many are not Orthodox Christians. Basil the Great, liturgies andmass attributed to him, 2) St. Gregory the Theologian, a theology dunce if he agreed with Orthodoxy. Antonios of Glyfada was Deceived by Elpidophoros on Baptism for Gay Couple Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. Copyright 2023 OrthodoxyToday and OrthodoxNetwork. c. 50-100) in the late first and early second century. font-weight:bold; .quotation_text_1 { margin-right:70pt; 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. Here I would go to the Orthodox Church, cross myself, kiss an icon one moment and despise God the next. } The Bible was true, and the Church with all its traditions and rituals was wrong.. notice they outright say these priestcraft administered sacraments SAVE THE BELIEVER. Thomas Hopko on Same-Sex Attraction: Speaking the Truth in Love? In fact, Eastern Orthodoxy's false doctrine of theosis additionally conflates regeneration with justification and sanctification. Semi-Pelagianism. 8/29/2017 Fr. John Whiteford, Missteps in the Churchs response to the LGBT movement [on Fr. 5) Cycle of Prayer 6) Jesus Prayer 6) Mary as Mediator 7) Praying tothe dead 8) Prayer Books. 5) You become a co-saviour by your obedience. margin: 12px 40px; [refuting Aristotle Papanikolaous false claims] 6/5/2020 Monomakhos Blog, Impossible for Holy Communion to Carry Germs or Diseases This heresy of interpreting the word porneia in Matt 5:32 and Matt 19:9 as including adultery on their part renders Orthodoxy a sex cult. 6/3/2017 Russian Orthodox Academic, Soft-Pedaling Christian Morality: A Review of a Curious Review [on Fr. 5/5/2022 Fr. 11/15/2019 Fr. margin-left: 48px; Johns family was considered devout and religious by the priest and the rest of the community. color:930000; p.numbered_bulleted_text_2 margin-top: 24px; Please make sure all fields are filled out. (Gr. p.references_header In short, that your life can be fully of joy and satisfaction. 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