Apostolic Succession?

Albion said:

OK. I don't know where I picked that up.

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~Anastasia~ said:

Funny, in my reading (without a full understanding, MANY things can be misunderstood) ... I actually worried that if I became Orthodox, the Church might not consider me as married. I was married in a Protestant church.

I was relieved to find out I am indeed considered married. I did not receive the grace I would have in a sacramental Orthodox marriage, but God has been extremely gracious to bestow much grace within my marriage as a result of what I've learned from the Orthodox Church anyway - God is not limited. And probably saved my marriage if I am honest. I don't think I could have possibly gone on as things were.

If he ever consents to have our marriage blessed though - that would be good.

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ArmyMatt said:

I think that's Rome's position towards us, so that might be where you got it.

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Albion said:

No, that wasn't it, although I agree that you are correct about Rome's policy vis-à-vis Catholics and the reception of sacraments by them in Orthodox churches.

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Chris V++ said:

Do converts receive chrismation without baptism provided they were baptized in a Trinitarian fashion? The wikipedia page about chrismation seems to suggest such a provision.

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Chris V++ said:

Do converts receive chrismation without baptism provided they were baptized in a Trinitarian fashion? The wikipedia page about chrismation seems to suggest such a provision.

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Chris V++ said:

Are there Bible verses that describe or prescribe Chrismation as it's practiced today as independent from baptism?

Wikipedia states: 'The priest anoints the recipient with chrism, making the sign of the cross on the forehead, eyes, nostrils, mouth, ears, breast, hands, and feet using the following words each time:
"The seal of the gift of the Holy Spirit" '

What is the 'gift' of the Holy Spirit? Is the gift itself salvation, since salvation is described in scripture as a 'free gift,' or is it the actual indwelling of the Holy Spirit that is the gift? Is the Spirit giving Himself as a Gift? or does it mean something else? Thanks in advance!

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