( salvation)( gospel). when the perfection of God and "humankind in its totality" (that is human nature as a collective) are inseparably united in Jesus, (all that is Creator and all that is created) so God reconciles humanity to himself in the person of Christ. It is by Chrismation that a person becomes a laypersona member of the laos, the people of God. It is a new birth by water and the Holy Spirit into the Kingdom of God (Jn 3.5). John 3:16 is a divine truth "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son,that whosoever believeth in himshould not perish, but have everlasting life.". The church is the second-largest landowner in Greece, after the state, with about 130,000 hectares. In other words, even though each bishop has the right to sanctify the Holy Chrism by his status as bishop, he is not permitted by canon law to do so. They are not put in their place for this and repudiated and disciplined. WebThe Orthodox Church believes in the Holy Spirit and understands salvation in the same way. 143) They deny the Millennium Kingdom - as far as my studies go so far, the Eastern Orthodox religion areamillennialist in their theology, probably because they cannot stand the thought Jesus will return, reign here, sweep away the fake sacerdotalist ministry, and rule with those who would not take the mark of the beast. Do I need to be remarried in the Orthodox Church as well (if married previously outside the church)? ( monks)( gurus)(Catholic), 150) Forbidding to interpret and have doctrines on the Book of Revelation- a clear attempt to hide from the Orthodox the evidence that Orthodoxy is a daughter of the Mother of Harlots. Some of the sins shared between the Orthodox and theCatholics: 71)Heathen Calendars are part of the Faith (worse than Catholics on this): 73) A Personal relationship Mary and saints with skeletons(dead unresurrected "people") spiritism. Your email address will not be published. 1) No wrath of God means no fires of Hell (loving them tortures them in Orthodox theology), 2) Jesus never saved us from the wrath of God when he died and rose again, as if he did he achieved salvation for us all on his own, a truth thatdestroys Orthodox pretensions about a process of salvation that is a synergy. The first of the Holy Mysteries is Baptism, which brings us into the Church. The following is a list of dates and Patriarchs during the twentieth century when the Holy Chrism was sanctified in the Ecumenical Patriarchate: 8 East 79th Street New York, NY 10075 The belief that Mary's ovum must be used is of less controversy as they do not believe in original sin, (Catholics believe the conception of Mary herself was miraculous). In Evangelicalism there is ONE church, that is the body of Christ. To hide their heresy the Pharisees of the Eastern Orthodox Church deliberately cloud the issue of what the weightier matters of the Law are, more minor issues like the position of the hand in the bogus sign of the cross, and The Filioque are relatively minor in comparison to adulterous remarriage, war (murder) and adding works to actual salvation as a root not a fruit. Lawrence Farley; The Sacrament of Love, by Paul Evdokimov; and Marriage: An Orthodox Perspective, by John Meyendorff. ( sorcery)( spiritism)( salvation), 102) The Communion of Saints . note: It is indeed a paradox that Eastern Orthodoxy is on the one hand strongly resists the Judaizing heresy of the so called "Hebrew Roots Movement" yet they have invented a syncretic religion that involves cherry picking old testament concepts and laws and mixing them with the new testament law. (for centuries the Orthodox told the uneducated public he wrotetheLiturgy of St. 330-389 AD. ( bible), 75) Idolizing or worshipping of the Nicene Creed : The creed is not fit for purpose, as it does not contain a specific gospel by which we are saved (however a "process of salvation" involving works and priestcraft is not present either - whereas the elements of the Protestant gospel are mentioned). For reference, the pamphlet, by Pavlos Menesoglou, (Athens: Apostolike Diakonia, 1992), pp. Thus a low score on the "Corruption Perception Index". imprisonment, murder, torture and banishment of real Christians. This is one of the reasons why Chrismation has never been performed separately in the Orthodox Church. What bunk! The Church is a Christian community and, therefore, a member must live in harmony with the faith. In the Sacrament of Chrismation, the priest anoints the various parts of the body of the newly-baptized with Holy Oil saying: The seal of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Oil, which is blessed by the bishop, is a sign of consecration and strength. Orthodox brothers and sisters Through the Sacrament of Holy Chrismation you were Confirmed in the Orthodox Faith. Thisis worth researching as if its true two distinct languages were used it almost inevitably was a sign a rift would occur by 1054. 176)Sycophancy to political figures, kings and queens. The emphasis for salvation is clearly on the issue ofbelief! The Eastern Orthodox use Chrismation chrism on a baby. Adults being received into the Church are expected to undergo a period of catechesis They are moments we experience only in the Life of the Orthodox Church, in which God reveals Himself to us and imparts His grace upon us. Chrismation The Christian is anointed with this oil in the sign of the Cross on his forehead, eyes, nostrils, mouth, ears, chest, hands and feet. You salvation is in his hands? To understand its significance read the Catechetical Lectures of Archbishop Cyril of Jerusalem (4th century?). The Eastern Orthodox say it is through chrismation we receive the Holy Spirit. ( idolatry )( sacerdotalism). As baptism is a personal participation in the death and Resurrection of Christ, so chrismation is a personal participation in the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. ( spiritism)( salvation), 93) Prayingtothe dead . The Orthodox doctrine on this is an insult to the intelligence of their own church goers. 7) The rituals and rites should be performed In the presence of the Presbyterium, 8) There must be a mass, and the blasphemy of Epiklesis must occur for the. 61)They deny Christ died as a substitute sacrifice. We partake of the Eucharist during every Divine Liturgy. quote: "The premise of all mysticism is that experiential knowledge of God takes preference over doctrinal understanding of the character and being of God because of the transcendent nature of God. Although practice in this regard varies, in general (especially in North America) if a convert comes to Orthodoxy from another Christian confession and has previously undergone a rite of baptism by immersion in the Trinitarian Formula ("in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit"), he or she may be received into the Orthodox Church through the sacrament of chrismation, after which receiving the Holy Eucharist. myron). 164)The Anathemas- (eg of the synod Constantinople): the heresy of declaring people anathema over calendar issues, but themselves bringing on themselvesthe anathema of God promised in Galatians 1:6-9 by preaching their false gospel of works and sacerdotalism. Eastern Church tends towards a therapeutic model of which sees sin as illness, 139)Renunciation of Errors (in Chrismation ceremonies)- renounce in public the Reformation and the Protestant / Evangelical gospelas false. Just as baptism is our personal participation in the events of Easter the death and resurrection of Christ chrismation is our personal participation in Pentecost the coming of the Holy Spirit. 7223 Roosevelt AveFalls Church, Virginia 22042. The Orthodox Church celebrates this Mystery for all its members on Holy Wednesday during Great Lent. In Chrismation, the priest anoints various parts of the body of the newly-baptized with Holy Oil. It might be interesting to find out how many bishops of Rome had beards before the 1054 split. For as the Bread of the Eucharist, after the invocation of the Holy Ghost, is mere bread no longer , but the Body of Christ, so also this holy ointment is no more simple ointment, nor (so to say) common, after invocation, but it is Christ's gift of grace, and, by the advent of the Holy Ghost, is made fit to impart His Divine Nature. 9) This chrism can only be used by priests, who have power over the laity. At the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, there is an official List of kinds of fragrances, from which the Holy Chrism is made," which includes 57 kinds of elements. Building bigchurch buildings is largely an insult to the poor. when triple baptized into Orthodoxy the person is given a new name, and is given a personal patron saint, so they can calendarize your life on a personal level. Other OT prophets, including Jeremiah (Jer. sins:rules for monastic life (unbiblical), contributions to heretical canon law, and contribution to liturgies. ( spiritism)( meditation), 99)The prayer rope- the Orthodox answer to the rosary. Christ is Risen! Adult exorcism-where they will even stand on top of people "crushing satan under their feet" like something out the middle ages. Educating to-be Orthodox converts about the Church & its beliefs prior to their Chrismation (Which is supposed to be done formally by the church, not random partisan people Unlike most other Christians, we believe the bread and wine used in this Sacrament become the literal Body and Blood of Christ, the Eternal Passover Lamb. In the early Church, women were ordained to become deacons just as men. So just remember - every time you hear him preachinghe is living proof of a lack of discipline in the Orthodoxy Faith (proof they are not in the Spirit in itself), and that they allow their novice proselytes to preach what amounts to a new fifty fifty cult that is neither Protestantism nor Eastern Orthodoxy just contradictory nonsense. So Orthodox priests hold your salvation in their hands? All rights reserved. Errant on Twitter: "@meleyala Educating to-be Orthodox converts not some "mouthed prayer" or vain acceptance of the gift of salvation in Christ. Items to Bring: A Cross and a Candle (as above) are typically gifted by the sponsor. 110) Massive numbers of Traditions -( forgery), , 111) Orthodoxy is the most oxymoronic faith in the world - I intend to complete a longlist of dozens of their oxymoronic doctrines, including that they are pacifist killers, and believe in salvation by grace and works etc. It is, however, a separate, distinct sacrament from Baptism. Christ is in our midst. Read More: Orthodox Christian Baptism: Walking In Newness Of Life. After Baptism, Chrismation is the second sacrament of the Church. At that time, there were no distinctions among bishops, that is among bishops of dioceses and metropolitanate bishops of greater church districts. The Church offers unction to all who are sick in body, mind, or spirit, not just those near death. Only the clergy should have beards, or all Orthodox men? The Archdiocese responds to the spiritual needs of the Greek Orthodox Christian Faithful through National Ministries, providing programs and services to your local parishes, Metropolises, and you. It is related to the anointing of priests and kings in the Old Testament. Within the Orthodox Church chrism plays a part in : ( sorcery)( spiritism)( salvation)( churchianity ), 1) Number 1 Witch (top witch / wizard:) -Dimitrios Arhondonis. They should also prepare themselves by recently having had confession and communion. Two Sacraments and three baptismal rites, taped at St. Barbara Church in CA, are colored with emotions that extend beyond faith and religion. We know some of the Apostles (the first priests of the Church) were married. Or is it classes and such, then Chrismation. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++. Confession The laughable part is that everyone of their bogus priests is unsaved and certain of damnation, with their "process of salvation" or "synergy of salvation". In Christ we have freedom about days (Rom 16) and we have freedom in food (Col 2:21) what is more the imposed fast days and food regulations break another of Christs teachings - to keep your fasting a secret. The Orthodox are very tricky about this issue. But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things. (I John 2, 20). The important thing to remember in this passage is that Christ is focused on correcting the Sadducees errors regarding the nature of the resurrection, not of marriage. 133) Changing the meaning of the Greek expressions"believe on" and "believe in" - this means in Greek "to trust in" or "rely on" Jesus for salvation, obviously this is changed by Orthodoxy, just as the word grace is changed. What is more so far as I understand the priests won't even baptize you unless you in effect "pass your Catechumen exam" and profess their belief over the Filioque issue! WebChristian baptism is mans participation in the event of Easter. Laughably they then later on masquerade as Evangelicals as the simple Evangelical gospel is too powerful to oppose. Home Sacraments Holy Sacraments in the Orthodox Church. In the Greek Orthodox Church, there are several additional sacraments observed. Frankly this "special infused chrism" and "give me the power" sounds like the "sin of Simon" in Acts 8all over again, except he repented, these men have not. The Orthodox are more cagey on this and I have yet to extract a definitive answer. Holy Mysteries They draw pseudo authority from an Empire that was from the start always evil. 31:31-34) and Ezekiel (Ezek. note: The Orthodox falsely add both the "The substitute sacrifice" and"The ransom sacrifice" themes to the Protestant Gospel in order to cloud the central issue, that in Orthodoxy Jesus did not secure salvation for the believer in hisdeath and resurrection, but it was only part of a synergy or "process of salvation". 123) Churchianity - (derogatory) Any practices of Christianity that are viewed as placing a larger emphasis on the habits of church life, rites, rituals, and man made traditions, rather than on Medieval Chrismation and the Reformation of Confirmation. ( people ), 114) The Forgery of History- forgery includes liturgies, traditional stories of peoples lives, historians making things up, :( forgery ), 115) Incense thuribles - (giddy)( churchianity )( sorcery)( sorcery item ). Stir up the Gift of God! Do not dim the gifts of the Holy Spirit nor contradict their influence by vain thoughts and desires. This act of receiving the Holy Chrism from the Ecumenical Patriarchate is a tangible and visible sign of the amity and bond of local churches, patriarchates, and autocephalous churches with the Ecumenical Patriarchate. It is a necessary sign, not a sign of superiority of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in the Orthodox Church, but an existing visible sign of unity among the cluster of local Orthodox churches. Following the custom of the early Church, we encourage the baptism of infants because we believe baptism bears witness to Gods action of choosing a child to become part of His people. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 170)In the Orthodox worship, every Monday is dedicated to the angels. Orthodoxyis an Anachronistic Faith (see 162), "All your sins will be forgiven if you go out on The Crusade". The Sacraments - Chrismation - Orthodox Church in America So what about Mark 16:16? 8 East 79th Street New York, NY 10075 Theosis etc. It is the Eastern equivalent of 2) Jesus never saved us from the wrath of God when he died and rose again, as if he did he achieved salvation for us all on his own, a truth thatdestroys Orthodox pretensions about a process of salvation that is a synergy. Jesus said clearly: "Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water andof the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God." The Mysteries of the Church allow us to participate in the energies of God. the Byzantine half of the Empire participated. The Sacraments of initiation always are concluded with the distribution of Holy Communion to the newly-baptized. Andrew examine the holy mystery of chrismation. Accordingly, I thought it would be useful to translate into English the present informative pamphlet regarding the Holy Chrism for the benefit of the Orthodox people. Fast Wednesday and Friday just about all year, so they can disobey Christs commandment to fast in secret. ( salvation). It is yet another oxymoron of theirs. for it fell together with them who fell by [Read more], It is a great joy to introduce to you Ioan Gheorghiu, who will, by Gods grace, become our Director [Read more], We have begun the spiritual journey to Bethlehem, to the cave where our Lord Jesus Christ was born. There is no scriptural or canonical basis for this. Some of the old Chrism is mixed with the new, thus linking the newly baptised to their forbears in the faith. Time to get their box of excuses out! ( sacraments)( doctrine ), 80) Call no man father. He effectively waves off the scenario presented, because it is unnecessary for Him to legitimize it. Moreover, we see their importance shine on the day of Pentecost. Their hair is tied back to stop them looking like the vain creatures they really are. ( abuse)( salvation - part of baptism and chrismation ceremony), 89) False new identity . A new set of white clothes to wear during service these clothes should also be worn to church through the next 3 Liturgies after the baptism. primus inter pares(first among equals) called Head of the Eastern Orthodox Church (or Head of the Church - as they claim to be the only church). In some cases, when a person has already been baptized in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, they will be received into the Orthodox Church by Chrismation, usually after a period of being a catechumen. This difficult and convoluted subject is definitely (stress definitely) not to be added into the simplicity of the "Jesus Saves Gospel" though it occurs between the death and resurrection periods. Orthodox Church This is the root of Scofield's interpretation of Nicolaitan heresy which contains Nico - lording / power over - laitan (laos) - the laity, The Orthodox often say this wasa sex cult started by the Nicholas of the bible (more forgery of history by them). The priest says the words, "The seal of the gift of the Holy Spirit" as he makes the sign of the cross at each point. Official Documents | Terms of Use | Copyright Sources. The sacrament of chrismation is an extension of the day of Pentecost, on which the Holy Spirit was poured out on the Apostles. George. It is priestcraft salvation, in this case Tri-Synergism. imprisonment, murder, torture and banishment of real Christians. Consequently, the Apostles introduced the use of the sanctified Chrism. The Holy Chrism was sanctified by the Apostles and was continued thereafter by the bishops through the Apostolic Succession. ( Mary)( salvation ), 157)Beards and the clergy -so what are they actually saying? The heresy of chrismation is devastatingly serious!!! What is Orthodox Christianity? It is an exceptionally, staggeringly serious doctrinal issue as the concept is used for instance: 1) to justify remarriage against the criteriaof Matthew 5:32. At least one Godparent/Sponsor (pl. Philippines), 5) Grade E quality -Unrecognized Churches (eg Orthodox Church in America), 6) Grade F quality - Schismatic churches - (eg. Through this communion with Christ, we can progress toward theosis (salvation) and eternal life in the Kingdom of God. Renunciation of Errors (in Chrismation ceremonies), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrowing_of_Hell, 1) They denythe Holy Trinity - Theosis. Their main task is to support you in your decision to be joined with Christ in the Orthodox Church. They simply discovered people love to light candles, and used this human fascination to destroy humansouls. ( sorcery)( spiritism)( salvation). Chrismation - The Lord of Spirits | Ancient Faith Ministries Receiving the Holy Spirit: Chrismation in the Orthodox Church Information on how Holy Chrism was sanctified during the first centuries of Christianity is not available. Orthodoxy says it begins for Eastern Orthodox babies alone, no one else on Planet Earth, as the ONLY way to be born again is through chrismation and triple baptism with an Orthodox priest, who uses a special magic potion that only the Orthodox church possess, chrism, made up of over 3 dozeningredients, blessed by special bishops, in a special way, in a special place (witchcraft). magic potion to be blessed and sanctified by their ritualistic sorcery. Jesus also says, I will pray the Father and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever (John 14:16). According to Orthodox teachings, marriage is not simply a social institution or legal contract. 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