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As ive studied christian "mythology" it seems clearer and clearer that catholicism and orthodoxy thought, respectively, that the OT judaism was mythically similar to them. Like, OT judaism , for example, is far more similar to catholicism than judaism is today. Same for orthodox in concept. I wonder if their are uniquely christian things that were much more common in those days than previously thought possible 😂

Orthodox are so obsessed with with making sure you know you’re in schism and going to hell. It’s absolutely ridiculous.

Christ was referring to the Church being built on the Rock of Revelation through the Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ is "The Rock" and chief Cornerstone of the Church. Here is what Peter himself said: 1 Peter 2:4-8 NLT - You are coming to Christ, who is the living cornerstone of God’s temple. He was rejected by people, but he was chosen by God for great honor. And you are living stones that God is building into his spiritual temple. What’s more, you are his holy priests. Through the mediation of Jesus Christ, you offer spiritual sacrifices that please God. As the Scriptures say, “I am placing a cornerstone in Jerusalem, chosen for great honor, and anyone who trusts in him will never be disgraced.” Yes, you who trust him recognize the honor God has given him. But for those who reject him, “The stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone.” And, “He is the stone that makes people stumble, the rock that makes them fall.” They stumble because they do not obey God’s word, and so they meet the fate that was planned for them. The metaphor of Jesus as the "rock" is a significant theme in Christian theology and appears in various scriptures in both the Old and New Testaments. Here are key passages that refer to Jesus as the rock: Old Testament References Psalm 18:2: "The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold." Isaiah 28:16: "So this is what the Sovereign Lord says: 'See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation; the one who relies on it will never be stricken with panic.'" Deuteronomy 32:4: "He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he." New Testament References 1 Corinthians 10:4: "and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ." Ephesians 2:20: "built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone " Romans 9:33: "As it is written: 'See, I lay in Zion a stone that causes people to stumble and a rock that makes them fall, and the one who believes in him will never be put to shame.'" These scriptures illustrate the theological importance of Jesus being referred to as the rock. In the Old Testament, God is frequently called the rock, symbolizing strength, stability, and refuge. The New Testament writers apply this imagery to Jesus, emphasizing his foundational role in the church and his identity as the Messiah, fulfilling the Old Testament prophecies.

Am I the only one who got his Bishop Newman (famous televised American Bishop from the 70s) quote pun in the beginning? (What he actually said was "To be steeped in history is to cease to be Protestant.")

great video

we find here again and gain the usual caricatures of the catholic position on purgatory, etc, made to disqualify and legitimize slan dering and rejection - orthodox people need to become more truthful/charitable toward catholic faith and tradition - they repeatedly come across as sectarian...

TRUE BIBLICAL POINTS OF UNITY THAT EXISTS BETWEEN THE EASTERN ORTHODOX, ROMAN CATHOLIC, AND MAINLINE DENOMINATIONS OF CHRISTENDOM The Holy Trinity is one God in three persons (Main essential) The Belief In The Harrowing Of Hell (Main essential) The belief in the harrowing of hell was widely accepted by most of the early church fathers: Ignatius of Antioch, Polycarp, Justin Martyr, Tertullian, Cyril of Alexandria, Origen, John Chrysostom, Cyril of Jerusalem, Hilary of Poitiers, Ambrose of Milan, and Gregory Nazianzus, among others. In his Commentary on Daniel 3: 24 and 25, Jerome states "But as for its typical significance, this angel or son of God foreshadows our Lord Jesus (p. 512) Christ, who descended into the furnace of hell, in which the souls of both sinners and of the righteous were imprisoned, in order that He might without suffering any scorching by fire or injury to His person deliver those who were held imprisoned by chains of death." After His physical death on the cross, Jesus also went to Hades (Or the other word is Hell) and announced to all of the dead, and He also announced to all who are in the spiritual place of the living, that He had conquered sin, death, and the devil, and our judgement, for them and for us on earth. Christ arose from the dead and conquered death for us. None of the early church bishops mentioned, including Jerome, were perfect; they were disciples (Not apostles) of Christ and His apostles. It was when the early church bishops appealed to the canonized Scripture alone, that they appealed to the righteousness of Christ, and the Holy Spirit helped them to understand what God's word meant to convey. Most churches today affirm the Apostle's Creed, yet the clause "He descended to hell" remains as divisive now as it first did during the Reformation. In thought, worship, and sermons, believers often skip from Christ’s burial to His resurrection, leaving out Holy Saturday. Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholics, and Martin Luther (1483-1546) affirmed the descent. John Calvin questioned the said clause, understanding Christ's descent to hell metaphorically as a reference to Christ’s substitutionary atonement; He believed that the phrase indicated Jesus’ torment as He suffered on the cross and took on the sin of humanity. After the Reformation, both Reformed and numerous evangelical churches largely denied a literal interpretation of the descent. Today, many evangelical and Reformed churches interpret the clause as a reemphasis of Christ’s death, while other Reformed churches ascribe to Calvin’s view. Faith in Christ (Main essential). Confession and Absolution (Main essential). All eschatological points of the Ecumenical Creed (Main essential). Biblical Mary as the theotokos is proof of Jesus as being both God and man united as one (Main essential). Eschatology Amillennialism (Component: Covenant Theology) gained prominence, in the West, after World War 2, within the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Reformed, Anglican, Messianic Jew, Methodist, Presbyterian, Church Of Christ, Christian Churches (Disciples Of Christ), Mennonite, and Baptist. Centuries earlier, Augustine, who was a Premillennialist, later became Amillennialist, which later became the prominent view of the reformers. Amillennialism then declined, in some of the above named churches, with the rise of Dispensational Premillennialism (1700s - 1800s), and Postmillennialism (1850 - Early 1900s). Both the Eastern Orthodox and the Church of Christ believe in singing psalms and hymns without musical instrument accompaniment, such as organ, or harps, or guitar (Ancient Lyre), or trumpet. With no Biblical mandate on either, this can be a Main essential point of unity between denominations of Christendom, only when we accept that there is no Biblical mandate on the use or disuse of musical instruments in worship. Neither does the Bible mandate whether we sing to Eastern Orthodox neume notation or Western staff notation.

As a Christian who respects the Orthodox Church and is definitely willing to defer to early church fathers and even the modern orthodox church's authority on interpreting certain things. I don't think we have any real basis to discern who is and isn't saved as a matter of absolute fact. That's not our decision. It's God's decision. We can speculate, but we really don't know. Since we can't see into people's hearts. I highly doubt that God would allow someone to experience his presence as eternal torment just because they genuinely misunderstand a certain doctrine. I don't think salvation is about being as correct as you possibly can about doctrine or going to the right church. It's about who you really are, and what you really put your faith in as shown in your works in life. In acknowledging and choosing to follow Christ, did you try your best to do the right thing in life as he would've done, when so many other people didn't do the right thing? Did you admit when you were wrong and repent? Of course I admit that dangerous doctrines could be interpreted. Like universalism. But I think my point still stands.

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Jesus said he was returning in that generation, and that some of the disciples would not taste death Matthew 16:28 Luke 9:27 Luke 21:22

i've seen toxic comments from every denomination every denomination contains good and bad fruits, no denomination has a monopoly (denomination =/= Church)

St Peter.

I was raised Roman Catholic but haven’t practiced in 40 years. The religious sect is based on “stories” written hundreds of years after the death of Jesus. it’s a giant fairy tale designed to control & apply order to a very dark & primitive world. Jews believe Judaism, Buddhists believe Buddhism , Christians Christianity. There is only one truth

My favorite argument is "The word's Orthodox or Catholic isn't in the Bible" . My rebuttal then is show me then, where protestant and sola scriptura is in the Bible. Or Trinity for that matter. It's not there, yet we use it reference to God. Both the tradition (Orthodox) and Universal (Catholic) are both in the Bible. "therefore, brethren, stand fast and hold the traditions which you were taught, whether by word or our epistle." "by one Spirit we are all baptized into one body".

Your assertion that "councils operated according to a UNANIMOUS as opposed to a majority vote" goes way too far even to sustain the EO view. The Arians were not on board at Nicaea, and the Judaizers dissented from the apostolic majority at Jerusalem. Anyway, if unanimity were the requirement, then papal approval WOULD be required since the pope's dissent would give the council a less than unanimous tally.

interesting pictures

Debate Peter Dimond from vaticancatholic if you think your palamist polytheist god is the true one.

A question I ponder is when Jesus says He will build HIs church and the gates of hell shall not prevail. Is that to be understand as an institution? An organism ? Or both?

Schooping said the Orthodox church says if you don't venerate an icon they say you will go to hell? HUH??

Clear cut victory for Sub Deacon Daniel Kakish! He raises all the key points against Chalcedonian positions, offering a compelling critique from a Christological & Historical perspective. First, Kakish highlights the theological error of the Chalcedonians, who, despite their claims, veer dangerously close to Nestorianism. Nestorius proposed a division within Christ, suggesting He had two separate persons - one divine and one human. While the Chalcedonian Definition asserts the union of two natures in one person, it arguably fails to sufficiently safeguard against the separation that Nestorius advocated. This theological ambiguity opens the door to misunderstanding the true nature of Christ, which is a critical error in Christology. Furthermore, Kakish underscores the political motivations behind the Council of Chalcedon. He references Fr. Richard Price, who argues that Dioscoros was destined for deposition regardless of theological correctness. This suggests that the council's decisions were influenced more by political maneuvers than by pure doctrinal concerns, casting doubt on the legitimacy of the Chalcedonian verdict.

Have you and Other Paul had a chat on Nicea 2? I think he and Scholastic Lutheran have something up. Would love to see the three of you hammer things out.

Eastern orthodox?? - they looove schism... pretty clear by now

The Greek word for sword in Luke 22:36 is Machaira. It’s the term for a dagger, it's essentially a self-defense weapon. It is a weapon that if you were a traveler would have had it to defend yourselves from people attacking you or from animals. Hebrew equivalent to the Greek word machaira is chereb חרב. …..It’s a Close-range weapon.. So He is telling His disciples to sell your cloak get yourself a self-defense weapon because you are gonna need it now. Now there are other places in Scripture that show that the Israelites carried a sword with them. Nehemiah 4:17 In 1 Samuel 25:13 - It is important to note that every man strapped on his sword. They were not issued weapons from a government armory; their weapons were already in their possession, being kept and ready to bear. Luke 11:21-22 - This piece of Scripture not only demonstrates God’s will that we be armed, but also sets the precedent for the Castle Doctrine Psalm 45:3 When you read about Abraham saving Lot and afterwords when he met up with Melchizedek, why did Melchizedek bless Abram/ Abraham after the violent ordeal in saving a Lot? It would’ve been a perfect opportunity for Melchizedek to scold Abram/ Abraham for taking matters into his own hands and not having the patience to trust in God/Elohim? And this wasn’t an isolated incident in scripture, throughout the Bible we see God’s/Elohim people engaged full on combat with real live evil defeating their enemies when they walked in God’s/Elohim ways. In Revelation 13:7 we are told that the saints will face a major war in the future.