So a diabetic Methodist and his wife walk into an Orthodox forum...

[ufonium2]

Just remember though.....tradition is good as long as you don't put tradition over the greatest commandment of all. Love.

God is love. But love is not God.

 

[MariaRegina]

Love comes from God; finds its source in God. However, there are degrees of love, and our love isn't perfected until we reach theosis, where we are transformed by God's love especially through the Holy Sacraments of the Orthodox Church.

So God's love is realized through the Church and in the Church.

Without the guidance of Christ's Holy Church, our love can be self-centered and we can be in a state of delusion.

 

[Davis]

Boy you guys really went to town with that comment. My point was just that I know some of Gods people including myself sometimes that puts worldly things ahead of Gods perfect love. I was not just talking about any old love. My apologizes for not making that clear in the first place. Thank you for pointing out my typing error.

Your brother in Christ,
Brett

 

[MariaRegina]

The joys of typing on the Internet - our errors are quickly pointed out or worse, inferences and rash judgments are made of our writings that we couldn't even imagine.

 

[Davis]

Boy isn't that the truth.

Everyone have a blessed day. I know I am.

 

[MariaRegina]

God bless you and grant you many years.

 

[gzt]

it can be found elsewhere for cheaper, typically like $18 new. try stspress.com or archangelsbooks.com.

 

[gzt]

oops, wrong trhead.

 

[MariaRegina]

Davis,

You are always welcomed back to TAW.

I hope we haven't scared you away.

 

[Davis]

Nope no one has scared me away. Just trying to make sense of a few things. I probably never will. Especially the one true body comments that I hear so often.
Thank you for your kindess and the love that you show though Aria. Sometimes I just don't find that here.

 

[MariaRegina]

Nope no one has scared me away. Just trying to make sense of a few things. I probably never will. Especially the one true body comments that I hear so often.
Thank you for your kindess and the love that you show though Aria. Sometimes I just don't find that here.

Didn't Christ establish only One Church?

Yes, it is sad that we Christians are so fragmented, but it is through pride, isn't it?

The Early Church Fathers did teach that pride gives birth to schisms that divide the Church, which is the Body of Christ. And the Body of Christ should not be divided.

 

[Davis]

Yes I agree Aria. But I believe that the One Church is us as believers in Christ. Not for a certain group or style that we belong too. Thats why I consider you all brothers in Christ. We are one. We are not divided. We all long for the same thing and we all believe that our Lord Jesus Christ died for our awfull sins and rose to life and defeated death. The prize my brothers and sisters is why we are one. Because of our Lord Jesus Christ who unites us all under his blood. Its all about that awesome thing called grace.

 

[DonVA]

Yes I agree Aria. But I believe that the One Church is us as believers in Christ. Not for a certain group or style that we belong too. Thats why I consider you all brothers in Christ. We are one. We are not divided. We all long for the same thing and we all believe that our Lord Jesus Christ died for our awfull sins and rose to life and defeated death. The prize my brothers and sisters is why we are one. Because of our Lord Jesus Christ who unites us all under his blood. Its all about that awesome thing called grace.

Davis,

We cannot and do not profess to knowing where God chooses to grant His Grace. It is our belief, however, that Orthodoxy provides us with the best roadmap to salvation that there is. We do not deny others' Christianity, but for so many denominations, their beliefs do not fall in line with ours. Many churches have sprung up over the years to worship in a way that suited the congregation. Some believe that they simply have to accept Jesus as their Savior and the job is done. Some believe baptisms not conducted in the name of The Holy Trinity are valid, some who call themselves Christian even believe that Christ and Satan are brothers.

Some believe the Eucharist is symbolic, some believe it is the true Body & Blood of our Lord.

We are doing the best that we can to worship God in the same way the Apostles taught us. It is through the practices and teachings of the Apostles and the Early Church Fathers that we each hope to achieve eternal life with Christ our God.

 

[Orthocat]

Didn't Christ establish only One Church?

Yes, it is sad that we Christians are so fragmented, but it is through pride, isn't it?

The Early Church Fathers did teach that pride gives birth to schisms that divide the Church, which is the Body of Christ. And the Body of Christ should not be divided.

Truth.

Pride divided one third of Heaven from the rest.
Should we still consider them all as one?

 

[Davis]

Have a blessed week everyone.

Nothing can seperate us from the Love of Jesus Christ.
We are no longer slaves to sin because of Him.
Rejoice!