Does anyone know what Greek and Russian Orthodox believe?
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Why not get the information from the horses mouth? like a web site like this
The Doctrine of the Orthodox Church: Outline of Topics
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Thanks! I'll try to make a short list out of all that and square off the differences there.
No biggie...thank you.
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No, it wasn't online.
He told me you're saved through faith in the sacrifice of Jesus, the sacrament of baptism and a lifelong effort to lead a good life.
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One good introduction is The Orthodox Way, by Ware.
Eastern Orthodoxy is one of the oldest branches of Christianity. (Some view it as the oldest branch of Christianity.) With that in mind, I would not presume to "witness" to an Orthodox Christian in the sense of trying to convert that person to Christianity; an Orthodox Christian is already Christian. There were faithful Christians in Greece long before Christianity came to my ancestral country of England.
I might, however, "witness" in the sense of telling the person how I have experienced God, and what aspects of my Anglican faith tradition help to draw me close to God. I would invite the other person to tell me how their Orthodox faith traditions enable them to serve and worship God. We could compare experiences, and learn from each other.
I'm not sure why you couldn't "get a straight answer". It's possible that you were talking with someone who is young in the faith and doesn't yet have a deep understanding. But it's also possible that the person was trying to explain ideas that are complex and hard to put into words. Orthodoxy isn't a simple list of 4 spiritual laws or 10 easy steps; there are centuries of rich theology in Orthodoxy. It's worth taking the time to read and understand what the Orthodox theologians have to say.
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Thanks for you're reply. I was hoping for a list of beliefs and doctrines. As a Protestant Christian (I know some are not going to agree with me) Part of me being Protestant, means I believe in the doctrine of sola fide. The sufficiency of Grace is necessary to be a Christian.
I won't wintness to them if they believe in it. But if one tells me they are saved through Christ and gain the grace of salvation through the Mysteries of the Church and added sacraments, I think it is my duty to share the simplicty of the Gospel.
I don't want to get into a debate about Protestant vs people that believe they are the original one True church. I was just hoping for an answer to what they believe. I always had an issue getting this question answered....
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Well, I guess I was hoping for people in this religious forum to maybe tell me a few core Orthodox beliefs of their church.
Thanks for suggestion.
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I use Google a lot. In fact when I left Mormonism, I bought a book about various denominations. That was before Google.
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Ok, sorry. I didn't want to debate about whether they are Christian or not by the definition of the Gospel. I truly wanted to know their beliefs for personal conversations out of the forum.
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(1) I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.
(2) And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Only-begotten, begotten of the Father before all ages. Light of Light; True God of True God; begotten, not made; of one essence with the Father, by Whom all things were made;
(3) Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became man.
(4) And He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered, and was buried.
(5) And the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures;
(6) And ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father;
(7) And He shall come again with glory to judge the living and the dead; Whose Kingdom shall have no end.
(8) And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of Life, Who proceeds from the Father; Who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified; Who spoke by the prophets.
(9) In one Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church.
(10) I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins.
(11) I look for the resurrection of the dead;
(12) And the life of the world to come. Amen.
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They don't, really. They merely ask themselves if faith is ever "alone", and are led by the Spirit to the true answer to that question, which is "no", because "faith without works is dead" (James 2:26). Then, they go on to ask if a Christian is ever truly "alone", and are led by that same Spirit to the true answer to that question, which is "no", because a Christian is a "member of one body" of believers called the Church (Ephesians 4:25). Then they go on to ask themselves what sort things ought to be done by a person who is within the body of believers called the Church, and are led by that same Holy Spirit to the true answer to that question, which is "to obey all things that [He] has commanded" (Matthew 28:20).
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Your question is huge! Every True born again Christian seeks The Truth. Since Christ cannot lie, He says nothing but the truth.
I spent most of my career solving problems. Whether the problems involved physics or people, that was my mindset throughout my proffesional life. The only thing I ever had or tried to have was The Truth. Since the righteousness of man is as filthy rags to God, who can comprehend His Love. I have experienced His Perfect Love and it is beautiful. I realize that your question or statement was not specifically answered by this response. However your question should spark a great deal of inquisitive wondering. God The Father’s level of honesty is beyond us. I’ve been blessed to have seen a brief demonstration of His level of truth. I pray that you see the depth of your inquiry.
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Let's see, they're over 2000 years old. They've been around since the formation of the church and kept the faith so your little Protestant group could come along about 1600 years later to tell them they've been doing it wrong? Of course.
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