93)Mysticism. pure man made ritualism, yet connected to and essential in "rebirth" in baptism. Pavel Florensky Semi-Pelagianism. 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. 1/5/2012 Fr. 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. (Gr. they seem to mean "It is surethe first church was in Jerusalem in Israel, but our tradition says Constantinople. In my own situation, over time it became evident to me that while I may have used words that Romans used, when I did use them I often found myself not employing them in the same fashion; that what I understood as hesychasm and negative theology many refused to accept as valid contemplation; that I had a propensity to iconography over statues; and then when I came across an imprimatured book published in Rome that said that everything necessary for salvation could be found in the Orthodox Church, many things became a house of cards for me: purgatory, papal primacy, papal infallibility, the filioque etc. 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. font-size: 10pt; But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 2/5/2022 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). making shrines is a step further than just having idols. He and his wife Corina have three children. 6/16/2021 Jennifer Davis, GOARCH, OCA hierarchs celebrate Patriarch Bartholomews names day at pro-LGBTQ Episcopal church margin-bottom:6.0pt; 9) Hesychasm, 10) The Orthodox for of the rosary. John Parker, Of Tolerance and Tyranny p.numbered_bulleted_text_1 There are 3 views of mans corrupt state: margin-bottom:6.0pt; 87)Liturgical Languages. This is because, in the presence of all the paperwork for a divorce and a remarriage, Jesus declares a man to be continually committing adultery if he divorces his wife for no cause or some insignificant cause (as does Romans 7) and therefore this proves adultery does not break the marriage bond, God sees the marriage still intact. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward." 14) Canonization: all Christians are saints, Romans 1. This is often linked to the chanting of many heretical teachings, chiefly that of the "holy eucharist" or their version of the blasphemy of the mass. font-family: Verdana; text-underline:single; I had no intention of converting to evangelicalism, he says. Michael Wood (Hieromonk), Two Men in Bed Together: a Failure of Exegesis [Sanfilippos homosexualist obsession] John Whiteford, Response to Giacomo Sanfilippo Ioannes Apiarius, The Ten LGBTQ Commandments [satire] font-family: Verdana; 6/13/2018 Fr. font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; 5/21/2018 Fr. line-height: 150%; Gabriel (Hieromonk), Against Modern Legalism margin-left: 20px; } font-size: 10pt; 9/29/2019 Petition started by Elizabeth Dunbar, Fordham Scandalizes with Mixed-Media Orthodox Exhibition [Aristotle Papanikolaou and George Demacopoulos Promote Blasphemous Art] Church of Our Granddaughters is a visionary work of theology and ethics that looks hopefully and lovingly two generations into the future, imagining the Orthodox Church's practices and realities rightfully aligned with its core theological teachings and truths regarding women. Lawrence Farley, Public Orthodoxy, Orthodoxy in Dialogue, The Wheel = Wolves in Sheeps Clothing font-family: Verdana; John admits he cannot conceive of Orthodoxy as a minority; neither can he come up with a reason why one would leave a life-giving relationship with God for a dead church.. font-size:10.0pt; text-indent:0px; 6/13/2018 Fr. The Orthodox Church describes as such all other Christian denominations. I believe this is because of the Greek influence of Eastern Orthodoxy, and the Italian influence of Catholicism. 1/13/2019 Fr. } Zechariah Lynch, The Antiochians Dont Disappoint (The Fr. A local Council, convened with Patriarch Alexander of Alexandria presiding, condemned the false teachings of Arius. 8/3/2021 Fr. 2/12/2019 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. The Catholics tend to answer more specifically and clearly than the Orthodox in certain areas. 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 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. 6)bride and groom- marriage falsely termed a sacrament http://www.jesusandbible.com/list-of-orthodox-heresies. line-height: 200%; A picture paints a thousand wordsremember when we used to smash idols? Filthiness as they say they physicallyeat Jesus (cannibalism) and digest him in their intestines, thus he "sees corruption" in their teachings (Acts 2:27), and calling a piece of bread God in the flesh is an act of idolatry or spiritual fornication (the Orthodox prostrate themselves before the mass bread, the catholics bow). 7/16/2018 Fr. John Whiteford, Orthodox Priests Joining the Fight Will Change Everything 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. Nowhere in scripture are we told to baptize a person 3 times consecutively, let alone a baby. Basil the Great, liturgies andmass attributed to him, 2) St. Gregory the Theologian, a theology dunce if he agreed with Orthodoxy. 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. It is clear that he sees his youth as a wasted part of his life, and he is upset that the priest never taught him the truth about God. margin-right: 20px; font-size:10.0pt; 1/24/2018 George Michalopulos, Fordham Universitys Orthodox Center receives grant to study LGBTQ rights But avoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and useless. As I began reading Scripture, I understood Jesus to be the only way to God. 6/3/2020 Archbishop Michael Konstantinides, Mixed Marriages [Not Excuse to Overthrow Eucharistic Praxis] 4) the obnoxious practice of exorcisms that go along with baptism services. 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. The Catholics also have heresy by their annulments. And the author does not claim definitiveness, but only a selection of the most notable. } margin-left:50pt; This term describes an alleged progressive transformation of the individual into full likeness to God, in both soul and body, through a cooperative effort involving faith and good works. 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. font-family: Verdana; Aidan Kimel font-family: Verdana; text-decoration:underline; Shortly thereafter, he rejected the Orthodox doctrine of infant baptism. Kallistos Clearly Implies that the Church Should Bless Committed Same-Sex Relationships 7/1/2018 Fr. 70) Heathen Calendars: as part of the Faith. margin-top: 12px; (bogus man made rites of no importance). margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; Memorial services are held on the third, ninth, and fortieth day; after six months; and one or three years after death. Contrary to the lies of Catholicism and Orthodoxy, Evangelicals and Protestantsin general believe there is ONE church, that is all those who are born again, denominations emphasizing doctrinal choices made after becoming born again. 6/16/2018 Rod Dreher, The Rise of Antichristianity The Mystery of Lawlessness 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. Orthodox bishops are only chosen from the celibate clergy, but widowers, who have accepted monastic vows, may also be chosen. Why do they believe this? margin-left: 26px; Cheers. False Teaching. Evil and reproachful language directed at God, the Virgin, the Saints, or sacred objects. He wrote to many bishops, denouncing the decrees of the local Council. This article may be reproduced in its entirety only, (Gr. 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. John Whiteford. Some are women "married" to other women. ), (I hope later to put these beliefs in another order). 11/13/2014 Twenty-Three (23) Texas Orthodox Priests, Fr. The Greeks have similar roots in the worship of gods and goddesses, but the Greeks are more famous for logic. John Whiteford, Response to Meeting Michelle Part 1 [refuting Public Orthodoxy LGBTQP+ agenda] They believe church authority to teach is given by the laying-on of hands from one religious spiritual dwarf to another. The Orthodox Church maintains Her belief that She alone has kept the true Christian faith, complete and unaltered (dumb - infallible heresy). Eastern Orthodoxy holds that the single source of revelation is what it terms "holy tradition." 79)Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. Mitra). Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. Commonly, the Orthodox consider as Mother Church theEcumenical Patriarchateas being the senior Church of the Orthodox World. 10/7/2013 Nun Cornelia (Rees), Fr. 6/25/2022 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. They believe that salvation lies within the Orthodox church alone. "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. 6/25/2018 Fr. as false. .normal_text { 5/31/2017 Fr. Demacopoulos vs. the Russians again 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. 11/5/2014 Fr. They are, 1) St. color: #666666; 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. 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. margin-bottom: 6px; Thus quote A line of unbroken succession all the way back to the Apostles. {margin-top:0in; 2/1/2021 Monomakhos Blog, Wheres the clerical consistency? 1) There is no definition of quote "the gospel by which we are saved" in it, and thus it is not fit for purpose. Gabriel (Hieromonk), The Continuing Validity of the Moral Law of the Old Testament [Rebuke of Lazar Puhalo Heretical Views] 8/1/2022 Fr. margin-top: 24px; .reference_entry { 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." margin-top: 12px; It is worth researching if the Orthodox have like the Catholics limited languages a liturgy can be read out in. 10/31/2015 Fr. Lawrence Farley, Resolution to Petition the Holy Synod to Correct Errant Clergy and Lay Persons on Issues of Same-Sex Erotic Relationships I realized that I had never truly repented of my sins. text-align:justify; This is, in fact, not a single source of "revelation" but an amalgamation of many alleged sources. If we hold such false principles as valid, then the Orthodox Church ceases to be the Church of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Apostles, the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed, the Ecumenical Councils, and the Fathers of the Church. 2/16/2022 Orthodox Reflections, Morality Not Black and White, Fordhams George Demacopooulos Says in Abortion Article Name-day. 5)candle burning rituals They speak with the authority of the Church, the Apostles, Fathers, Theologians, and Saints. I was born Orthodox, in an orthodox country, in a family that is generally pretty faithful. margin-left:15pt; 36) Denial of Works of the flesh, that came about by the specific Catholic vocabulary (instead of biblical vocabulary) of "venial" and "mortal" sin. Eastern Orthodox theology falsely claims that no one can be saved unless he is baptized with water. font-family: Verdana; They confirm themselves the "scarlet and purple heresy" by saying these crowns derives from Byzantine Emperors!!! 10/9/2019 Fr. Scripture itself qualifies the exceptions, by its own use, your physical father on earth, the "fathers" as important historical figures in scripture itself, but never as a spiritual title for a living person, and certainly not for a gaggle of historical Orthodox heretics. 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." 5/9/2022 Fr. 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". The Orthodox bible is fake. Robert Arida: Why Dont You Become Episcopalian? The Orthodox Church is the only Church which has maintained from the beginning a coherent interpretation of its teaching. 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. 1/15/2012 Fr. Lawrence Farley, On Ecclesiology, Humility, and Love 3)Let us make it clear it was only long after the Reformation that the Orthodox even compiled anofficial bible, or distributed itto the people. No one made shrines in their home in the old testament. The Council was convened to investigate without further delay, the false teachings of Patriarch Nestorius of Constantinople (428-431). The "false teaching' of the Russian World . 7/21/2021 Teena Blackburn, Sin Cannot Be Blessed by the Church margin-right: 40px; font-size:10.0pt; But the free gift is not like the offense. 6/7/2015 George Michalopulos, The Strange Theology of David Bentley Hart [and Univeralism Heresy of Fr. 11/11/2017 Fr. He tells me how his family could deny his new beliefs, but none could deny the visible change in his lifestyle. 11/21/2017 Fr. 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. http://www.jesusandbible.com/list-of-orthodox-heresies. All this does is to add yet another heresy to their growing list of heresies: namely - "There are two gospels that save!". 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. The Wicked Heretic Lazar Puhalo 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. 4/17/2017 Fr. 7/222018 Fr. The ordination of an individual to priesthood through the sacrament of Holy Orders. A special service held in the Orthodox Church for the repose of the souls of the dead. 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. Orthodoxy recognizes the supreme majesty of God, as well as the limitations of the human mind. 7/14/2015 Fr. for non-commercial purposes, provided that this copyright notice is included. 6/3/2017 Russian Orthodox Academic, Soft-Pedaling Christian Morality: A Review of a Curious Review [on Fr. including -The Canon Liturgical /73)Canons (or Canon Law). font-size:10.0pt; font-weight: bold; Photius Avant, New gender ideologies are a demonic attack against union with God Bulgarian Church margin-right: 20px; For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. The law of the church, containing the various rules, ecclesiastical decrees, and definitions concerning the faith or the lifestyle of Orthodox Christians. (Gr. 16) Churches and ritualism - Churchianity, 17) Fake miracles - holy fire, myrrh dripping icons, 18) Liturgical worship, and calendarization of lifestyle. font-size:10.0pt; Johannes L. Jacobse, The Abnormal Cannot Dictate Whats Normal 6/19/2017 Fr. text-align: justify; Thanks for naming these sites & people we should stay away from. } / the 7Ecumenical.Council, /Euchologion. John Whiteford, Fr. 9/15/2019 Fr. {margin-top:0in; Mysterion;Sl. text-align: justify; font-size: 10pt; I am of the opinion that it has a lot to do with what is called a/the messianic-complex. Heresy has been and will be a problem for the church until Christ returns. } 10/5/2019 Jennifer Davis, Request To All Orthodox Bishops In America To Take Action Against False Teachings Why? 50) Their definition of heresy is heresy!!! I would have caved had I not begun reading the Bible the Baptists had given me, John says with a smile. font-size: 8pt; .summary_text { 5) Orthodoxy themselves compare themselves with Romanism, thus they are logically her daughters. 4/20/2017 Orthodox Editors, Three Trojan Horses: Insider Attempts to Disorient the Orthodox 5/14/2018 Fr. 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