Eastern Orthodox Church

[Wayne222]

I been listening to podcasts by the Orthodox Church various ones. I don’t hold to there position on Mary and icons. But I am finding a lot of there teaching is spiritual nourishment. Nothing heretical I have found. They teach repentance on a daily basis. They say if you sin get up and confess it right away. I believe that too. I rather listen to the Orthodox Church then the word of faith teachers. Like Copeland and others. 

[Debp]

2 hours ago, Wayne222 said:

I been listening to podcasts by the Orthodox Church various ones. I don’t hold to there position on Mary and icons. But I am finding a lot of there teaching is spiritual nourishment. Nothing heretical I have found. They teach repentance on a daily basis. They say if you sin get up and confess it right away. I believe that too. I rather listen to the Orthodox Church then the word of faith teachers. Like Copeland and others. 

I can't remember his name but there was/is a priest with an Orthodox Church....maybe Coptic out of Egypt.   He was very well known in his trying to reach Muslims with his preaching.

I think he was often threatened by Muslims but he kept on preaching to them.

Anyone remember this priest?

[AnOrangeCat]

I have mixed feelings about them. Aside from Mary and icons they consider church tradition to be on the same level as the Bible. Red flag for me.

[FJK]

12 minutes ago, AnOrangeCat said:

I have mixed feelings about them. Aside from Mary and icons they consider church tradition to be on the same level as the Bible. Red flag for me.

That seems to be true of more than just the Eastern Orthodox Church, but you will find Christian Truth wherever you look for it, if you look for it, and you won't if you don't.

"Seek and you shall find", a teaching that can also be used to show you what you are truly seeking, the truth about yourself, if you realize that what you have found is what you are really looking for.

Truth is simple, we should just look for it and put it into practice, not try to complicate it with all sorts of complex doctrine.  Like a little child would do.

The way I see it.

[Debp]

9 hours ago, Debp said:

I can't remember his name but there was/is a priest with an Orthodox Church....maybe Coptic out of Egypt.   He was very well known in his trying to reach Muslims with his preaching.

I think he was often threatened by Muslims but he kept on preaching to them.

Anyone remember this priest?

Answering my own post....

Found him, this is very interesting!   Scroll downward for in-depth info on his ministry.

https://orthodoxwiki.org/Zakaria_Botros

 

[Wayne222]

20 hours ago, AnOrangeCat said:

I have mixed feelings about them. Aside from Mary and icons they consider church tradition to be on the same level as the Bible. Red flag for me.

Actually Paul said to follow either by letter or by word of mouth. Also Traditions cannot oppose scriptures. It has to agree. 

[Michael37]

On 10/22/2023 at 8:59 PM, Wayne222 said:

Actually Paul said to follow either by letter or by word of mouth. Also Traditions cannot oppose scriptures. It has to agree. 

. . . and Paul communicated things that were to be held to, and things that weren't.

2Th 2:15 KJV Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which you have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

2Th 2:15 CEV My friends, that's why you must remain faithful and follow closely what we taught you in person and by our letters.

[Ray12614]

On 10/21/2023 at 3:27 PM, Debp said:

Answering my own post....

Found him, this is very interesting!   Scroll downward for in-depth info on his ministry.

https://orthodoxwiki.org/Zakaria_Botros

 

Awesome man doing an unique work among the Muslim world.

Thank you for sharing about him.

[Marathoner]

I can't find any fault worth mentioning with many Eastern churches, though the same can be insufferably hidebound with regard to hierarchical traditions. As far as their theological doctrines are concerned I share much in common with prevailing Eastern conventions. This is not to say that I feel the need to join myself to a particular Eastern church. I don't. 

The "standing up, sitting down" routine in evangelical churches is nothing compared to Eastern rites. No thanks. 

[Your closest friendnt]

When they preach the word and the Christian life they are very well educated. Extremely good in psychology and they are for Jesus Christ. But the church has a strong hold on the people with their rituals and their rituals about the dead quite similar to Catholic church. You need the church, the Priesthood and their prayers for the dead. A lot of rituals about the dead and you need the church and the Priests. They keep the people away from Jesus Christ. You need the Priests to Sanctified the people. Like many other things from the Old Testament. 

Edited April 17, 2024 by Your closest friendnt