Dave, as an Orthodox Christian of a couple of years, I applaud your courage to show humility while exploring your faith and willingness to listen to that still, small voice. I had no idea what the Orthodox Church was until 2014. I am a retired Marine and after a couple of deployments to Iraq, I had grown increasingly hateful and resentful etc, until I was practically at a point of losing my faith-I'd grown up surrounded by faith as a Lutheran, Baptist, Non-Denom-and the Orthodox Church, a hospital, gave me the depth of faith I desperately needed, without knowing it. When, after going to some informational, Orthodox 101 classes, I asked the Priest when I could join, he said, "Frank, the Church has been here for 2000 years. there's no rush. When your family desires, then we'll talk." Wow...no push to convert, be saved, sign a statement of faith, nothing....That's when I realized that my faith was a journey, not a point in time. For those who haven't been exposed to the Orthodox Church, I say "Come and See." Yes, it's different, strange and "weird" to western eyes. That's OK. Relax. But until then, please don't judge.

@DaveBartosiewicz

6 жыл бұрын

Amen my Brother. I agree 100% of what you are declaring Christ is Risen!

@frankherbert6476

6 жыл бұрын

Truly he is risen! Hopefully during Holy Week, your Parish is able to support the full week of services leading to Pascha. Take the week off! in the immortal words of Samuel L Jackson in Jurassic Park..."Hold on to your butts!"

Dave, welcome to the faith established by the Apostles and preserved in succession to this day.

Congratulations to you and your wife on becoming a catechumen.

Thank you for sharing this! We're going to have our house blessed tomorrow for the first time and needed our kids to know what to expect. They're extremely apprehensive. This will help SO much!

Thanks for sharing, Dave! This was beautiful.

People....... stop being so judgmental!!!!!!!! I am actually a Protestant who is searching different denominations including catholicism and orthodox and a few Protestant branches. I once considered myself non denomination but I feel like there is something about ancient faith that I am attracted to!!! I will pray for you Dave but please could you pray for me. I am struggling and I want to encounter truth on which church is closest to biblical practice! God bless! I have been a supporter since the beginning of your channel and I will continue to be a supporter now.

@DaveBartosiewicz

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Trudy! God Bless you!

God bless you Dave the Orthodox Church is the true church I am Greek Orthodox and also "chose" the faith you are doing the right thing and will find nothing but love and happiness Father Justin also seems to be a great man loved that series God Bless +

@DaveBartosiewicz

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Paul....It's awesome!

That's very interesting. Thank you for sharing this.

God bless you!

So glad for this soul..

LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT DAVE AWESOME !!!!! California Mike :)

@DaveBartosiewicz

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Brother! Thanks.

Very, very beautiful 💞

Wow very off topic but you have a very beautiful and now BLESSED house lol thanks for sharing. Very interesting.

I will be searching for a Christian Orthodox Apostolic ⛪ church locally

Thats so sweet

I really enjoyed seeing this Dave! Thanks for sharing, and please keep making videos about Orthodoxy. I think a lot of exmormons would be drawn to Christianity if they were acquainted with this ancient and beautiful tradition.

God Bless you, Dave.

What a beautiful home! I was wondering if you had to open closets but it looks like he blessed the closed closet doors.

Religion brings peace to a lot of people.i respect even if we disagree. I see the beauty in orthodoxy.

God is sovereign, unto ages of ages ~

Nice house 🏡

How could anyone declare that the Orthodox Church is unbiblical? Are you kidding me, it's the New Testament Church. I go to the Antioch Church..Man, read the Bible, the Church is all throughout the New Testament..

@tessa7413

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, Eastern Orthodoxy is very Biblical, but they'd be even more Biblical if they had not separated themselves from the office of the papacy which was instituted by Christ. Everything found in Eastern Orthodoxy is found within the Catholic Church as well, and there are many Eastern Rite churches (also known as *Eastern Orthodox in Communion with Rome* ) which are in full communion with the Bishop of Rome, and with the rest of the Catholic Church. I'm not sure how one could so easily disregard the Biblical evidence for the papacy... and, if the papacy is truly an office established directly by Christ, then I think it'd be very important to remain in communion with it. Here is a good video on Orthodox - Catholic relations, and the primacy of the pope, from the Eastern Orthodox point of view: *Metropolitan Kallistos Ware - Orthodox Catholic Relations* kzread.info/dash/bejne/eKRo1MawpNvZgLQ.html A good video on the role of the papacy in the Early Church: *Papal Authority and the Early Church* kzread.info/dash/bejne/eKF5o9eFftK2XbQ.html&list=PLxl0i2U_Pq-7d2mkvw59lRDjE16eWLeMT And some good videos on the Biblical evidence and Jewish roots of the papacy: *Peter, the Rock, the Keys, and the Chair - Steve Ray* kzread.info/dash/bejne/mJV9pI-sf6Wqe84.html *Reasons to Believe: Papal Primacy - Scott Hahn* kzread.info/dash/bejne/lqWa2JqCaLOfXZM.html Some good books on the papacy: "The Russian Church and the Papacy" by Vladimir Soloviev (a Russian Orthodox theologian) "Upon This Rock: St. Peter and the Primacy of Rome in Scripture and the Early Church" by Stephen K. Ray "Pope Fiction: Answers to 30 Myths & Misconceptions About the Papacy" by Patrick Madrid

@maligjokica

6 жыл бұрын

"there where three great falls in the history .the first was the fall of the satan from the heavens,the second was the fall of man from the garden of Eden and the third was the fall of the patriarh from ROme from the ONE HOLY APOSTOLIC AND CATHOLIC CHURCH"-st.Justin Popovic+

@benjaminw309

6 жыл бұрын

maligjokica how could Rome fall if apostolic succession is the measure of the true church? Doesn't Christ call out Peter specifically in Matthew 16?

@maligjokica

6 жыл бұрын

thas ok but that is not enaf! (no sane orthodox will denounce apostolic succesioan of the Romancatholics)

@benjaminw309

6 жыл бұрын

maligjokica apostolic succession is the reason I am always told as the identifier of the true church. How then do I know which church is true? You both claim apostolic succession. You both have conflicting traditions.

How long have you lived in the house before having it blessed? Did you have a blessing when you first moved in? I'm wanting to have one done for our home that we moved into 3 months ago.

@DaveBartosiewicz

5 жыл бұрын

Your priest should be doing them during the beginning of the year. If you desire to have it earlier he will arrange it. Blessings.

Is this a house or a manse ?, blessings to all

"being used as a Title"

Part 2 5. Word of Faith Proponents This group promotes the doctrine of "name-it-claim-it," which says that the Lord has a storehouse full of blessings in heaven just waiting for the faithful to claim while they're here on earth. It teaches that those in the Lord's favor are blessed with health and wealth and that those who are struggling in life are not blessed because of their inferior relationship with the Lord and their inferior faith and trust in Him. The biggest question here is the one of universal application. Is this teaching practical and accessible to all? Is a teaching of the Lord if it only applies to affluent suburbia but not the underdeveloped nations of the world? What application does the teaching have for believers imprisoned for their faith by atheistic, Islamic and other repressive governments? Word of Faith promotes elitism between the "haves" and the "have nots" by claiming that those who "have not" are inferior Christians of inferior faith and the Lord is treating them as such. Matthew 6:19-20: "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal." Mark 10:31: "But many who are first will be last, and the last first." 6. The Intellectuals One of the most basic human desires is the praise of mankind. Many Christians like to impress other believers with their intellectual capabilities. Some go as far as proclaiming themselves spiritually superior to anyone who doesn't share the same level of academic achievement. The intellectual crowd is very harmful to the spreading of the Gospel. They motivate fellow Christians to try to master a lofty vocabulary that is often above the heads of average people. They hold the general philosophy that it is better to appear to be intelligent than it is to be understood by your audience. The Bible repeatedly warns against trusting in the flesh for wisdom. Because Satan is a spirit being, with nearly unlimited intellectual skills, no man is able to match wits with him. Anyone who strays from the Word of God to rely on his own understanding is making a terrible mistake. 1 Corinthians 3:18-19: "Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness." Romans 1:21-22: "Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools." Bottom Line Individuals who hold to an "I'm a better Christian than you" mindset can always find Scripture that will support their stance. What they need to do is examine their rationale for holding to this view. If their offering of correction is not sparked from love, then one can only conclude vanity is their only motivation. Philippians 2:2-3: "Fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself."

So you don't believe in the priesthood of the believer?

@DaveBartosiewicz

6 жыл бұрын

Sure do, and the Orthodox Church does to.

@RanHam

6 жыл бұрын

Sergio Morales Can you give me a scripture?

@lisalmenard3828

3 жыл бұрын

@@DaveBartosiewicz I’m just curious. You said the Orthodox Church believes in the priesthood of believers, but how is that possible, if people have to go to a priest to confess sins, and only priests can do the work of the ministry? There is a clear clergy and lay-people set up, no? I’m not attacking. I’m a born-again, non-denominational, Bible-based Christian. I’m only learning about orthodoxy, which I agree with more than the Catholicism I grew up with for sure, but I still have issues with certain things about it.

It’s so weird not hearing this in Romanian 😂😂

Part 1 One of the most effective deceptions that Satan has foisted upon Christians is the idea that certain groups are more spiritually mature than less-enlightened believers. The endless game of, "I am more approved in the Lord's eyes than you," divides the Body of Christ and gives non-believers a negative opinion of the Christian faith. Few people would ever openly say, "I'm a better Christian than you." It is through their beliefs and deeds that they proclaim their superiority. Listed below are six common ways people use to promote spiritual elitism. 1. Members of the One True Church The trademark of this belief is that a particular group has a stranglehold on the truth and that there is no salvation outside of its organization. The groups hold that leaders are specially anointed by God, are in many cases infallible in interpretation of holy writings and, more importantly, are above reproach. These groups believe in what they feel are superior interpretations of scripture and they are more concerned about the doctrines and traditions of man than the Word of God. Special revelations from God are a trademark of the One True Church. In most cases, the luster of the revelation can be found to have been tarnished by failed prediction. Bible requires 100 percent accuracy rate for all predictions that are claimed to have originated from God. One-true-churchism leads to people questioning their salvation and spending more time worrying about their actions than on studying the Word of God and enriching their personal walk with Him. Mark 7:9: "And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition." 2. The Keepers of the Law This group of people believes in keeping Torah observance. While I see no problem with people choosing to keep the levitical kosher (dietary) laws or the Sabbath, there is a fine line between personal choice and self-righteousness. These groups maintain that Jesus never intended for the law to go away. They base this belief on Matthew 5:17 and John 14:15, which say, "Think not that I have come to destroy the law," and "If you love me, you will keep my commandments," respectively. What they are missing, however, is that Jesus clarified what He was referring to and it had nothing to do with the 613 laws of Torah. When Jesus was cornered by the Pharisees and asked which of the commandments were the greatest, He replied: Matthew 22:37-40: "Jesus said to him, 'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.' This is the first and great commandment and the second is like it: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets." What was He referencing? Isaiah 29:13: "Therefore the Lord said, Inasmuch as these people draw near with their mouths And honor Me with their lips, But have removed their hearts far from Me, And their fear toward Me is taught by the commandment of men." Jeremiah 31:33: "But this [shall be] the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people." It is impossible for the Judaic law to save anyone. The standard is too high for anyone to follow the law to perfection. The law said, "Don't do it." Jesus said, "You're guilty if you even think about doing something that is wrong." Paul warned us in Galatians that we can fall from grace by trying to follow after the law. Galatians 2:21: "I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness [come] by the law, then Christ is dead in vain." Galatians 5:4: "You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace." 3. Legalists dScripture tells us that we are to exhort fellow believers (1 Thess. 4:1). So where is the line between assisting a believer in his walk with the Lord and condemning a believer for his every thought and action? Common sense dictates that a believer should not dress wantonly and get drunk, but common sense is not enough for the legalist crowd. That crowd feels a duty to protect people from themselves, so it creates measuring sticks in order to maintain its role as its brother's keeper. Based on 1 Thessalonians 5:22, which says to abstain from all appearance of evil, popular legalisms promoted are: no drinking, smoking, dancing, going to movies, or attending sporting events (because beer is sold). Women can't cut their hair or wear makeup, jewelry or slacks. Women's skirts or culottes must be at least below the knee in length. Men must wear trousers at all times, regardless of the weather. No eating out on Sundays. Everything must be approved by a minister. The list is endless. While I am not advocating a free-wheeling lifestyle, I am saying that we are to walk in the Lord's light. Our deeds are like filthy rags to Him; it is what is in our hearts that matters. Legalism pits believers against one another in an unending cycle of condemnation. Additionally, it can turn people away from understanding the grace of Christ when they are made to feel that they have bigger shoes to fill than they can wear. Matthew 23:24: "[Ye] Blind guides, who strain on a gnat and swallow a camel!" 4. KJVOnlyism Some Christians proclaim that the 1611 King James Version (KJV) is the one and only true English version of the word of God and that all other versions were corrupted by Satan. While Rapture Ready uses the KJV for Scripture references, it is only because this version is the mostly widely quoted. Nothing is dramatically wrong with other versions of Christian Bibles such as the New King James Version, New American Standard Version, and the Revised Standard Version. However, some versions, such as the Clear Word Bible of the Seventh Day Adventists or the New World Translation of the Jehovah's Witnesses, were specifically rewritten to accommodate private interpretations, but even these versions contains the heart of Biblical truth. No Bible version says that Satan died for our sins. The King James Only crowd implies that positive magical qualities are attached to the KJV version, and that negative energies indwell all non-KJV Bibles. I have never found a need to go digging into the meaning of the original Hebrew and Greek. Whenever I encounter a passage that seems unclear to me, most of the time, I'm able to find some other verse that resolves the confusion. The King James Version was written in Elizabethan English (a la Shakespeare), and can be rather difficult for people to read, especially for those new to the faith. What is more important: encouraging people to read their Bibles to learn about Jesus, or overwhelming them with language that makes understanding the text more difficult, causing them to turn to commentaries of man rather than the Word of God? Hebrews 5:12: "For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food."

Hey Dave, I just found your channel! I've learned a lot. You were Mormon and are now a Catechumen of the Orthodox Church? Awesome, you are finding your way closer to Catholicism! Almost there!! Hope to see more videos from you.

I heard a couple of comments by Dave and another person, essentially saying, the eastern orthodox church is the true church, or the eastern orthodox is the new testament church, implying that all the other denominational and non-denominational churches are not. You expect me to believe that? The leader doesn't even obey the scripture. Call no man Father, such as a title, for one is your Father who is in Heaven. Most of the denominations have some type of false doctrine, but at the same time, that doesn't mean any of its members are not true believers.

virtue signalling. love the paint job!

Did Jesus come to create a religion or save a fallen world? Men create religions, Jesus gave us His spirit.

@DaveBartosiewicz

6 жыл бұрын

Think again. He built His Church. 1 Timothy 3:15 but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. Ephesians 1: 22 And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

@DCart007

6 жыл бұрын

+Dave Bartosiewicz Dave, read Jeremiah 31:31-34, verses 33 & 34 33-But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 34- And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour and every man his brother, saying know the Lord: for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest of them, saith the Lord: for I will forgive their iniquity and remember their sin no more. The "church" isn't a physical place but a figurative description for the body of believers.

@DaveBartosiewicz

6 жыл бұрын

The Church was built by the Apostles and is still on earth.

@DCart007

6 жыл бұрын

+Dave Bartosiewicz That was my point, men not Jesus created churches or religions. Jesus wouldn't create a church to put more legalism on us, His burden is light.

@tessa7413

6 жыл бұрын

DC G, Jesus established the Church, and set it up with a hierarchy of ministers to whom He gave His authority and He commissioned them to go out into the world, preaching the gospel and administering the sacraments and making disciples of all nations. It was to these men that Jesus said Whoever listens to you listens to Me; whoever rejects you rejects Me; and whoever rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me.” (Luke 10:16). This means He gave the Apostles and their successors the authority to establish & spread His Church throughout the entire world. Jesus promised that He'd be with His Church always until the end of time, that it would be guided by the Holy Spirit into all the truth, and that it would never be destroyed. The Bible is actually a Liturgical book of the Church. All the authors of the New Testament scripture were members of the Early Catholic/Orthodox Church, and it was the Church (with guidance of the Holy Spirit) that compiled & selected the NT writings (from about 300 in circulation) & then canonized & promulgated the Bible. Any true religion will foster relationship with God, because that is what the purpose of it is, and you can't be in a closer and more intimate relationship with God/Christ than you can in & through His Church & by receiving Christ Himself (Body, Blood, Soul & Divinity) in the Holy Eucharist.

As an ex-Orthodox Christian and now an atheist, I have to ask you WHY you're getting involved with this Church. I just don't understand why.

@lessthandust

6 жыл бұрын

You mean you were born into the orthodox church or have practised it (morning & evening prayers at home, fasting, and so on) ??

@cuttlefisch

6 жыл бұрын

lessthandust No I was born in to a non practising Catholic family and converted to Orthodoxy in my adulthood. I am now a New Atheist (since 2012).

@lessthandust

6 жыл бұрын

I can only recommend to you the book or story of Klaus Kenneth: He has been a Buddhist monk, a Hindu mystic and an occultist in Central America. For 12 years Kenneth has been travelling around the world: through India, Tibet, Thailand, from Arab countries to Mexico, from Africa to Alaska and from Korea to South America. During these years he travelled hundreds of thousands of kilometres, within and without; through all great world religions and philosophies. After that he became again a christian (protestant, catholic). He was searching for God, for the truth with his whole being - not only emotionally or with his mind. And since 30 years he's an Orthodox Christian after meeting the most perfect person he ever met, he even described him as an "incarnation of love": Elder Sophrony.

@AbdulRahman-bi1nu

Жыл бұрын

Return back home brother

I'll been following Dave for awhile, this is way to far from the truth. I'm not against it, but my openion is not much with my principles of my faith.

@DaveBartosiewicz

6 жыл бұрын

Hmm...you might want to look deeper brother.

Dave take the following in to consideration:- 1]. please show me where the dead go to purgatory in the Bible? 2]. please provide evidence of where Mary is worshiped in the Bible? 3]. there is no evidence in the Bible where a priest, a mere man is able to forgive the sins of a sinner, if my statement is false, please provide the evidence? 4]. Dave i watch your videos and i love how Mormonism is exposed for the falseness it is, however i do not agree with Catholicism, please prove me wrong?

@KJB-fw4si

6 жыл бұрын

Leary Haywood Amen! Catholicism is wicked and unbiblical

@learyhaywood9147

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your comment, i do hope others will see what the Holy Spirit has shown us as well. I am called to love everyone including the vilest offender, however we as true Children of God are called to the Apologetic arena, where according to 1 Peter we are called to always give a defense for the hope that is in us. If Dave had really gotten into reading and investigating the claims of Catholicism, he certainly would have come across" Mithra the bull god" . These like many other claims of Catholicism shows clearly that it is false. We know that the Bible, God's inerrant Word is consisted of 66 books, Catholics believe it is actually 72. I can go on, but it would be just pointless, unless the individual comes to the realization of the truth through the Holy Spirit, and I know Jesus is not coming for any specific denomination, He is coming for those who are faithful and righteous in His Sight, God Bless

@lermadaniel

6 жыл бұрын

1. This is an Orthodox priest, not a Catholic priest. Orthodox Christians don't believe in Purgatory. 2. Orthodox Christians don't worship Mary. 3. John 20:23 is usully used to defend Confession. In the early church, you would confess your sins in the church before the brethren. However, as the church grew and unbelievers came into the services, priests would hear confessions privately from the people. God grants His ministers the grace to hear confessions, offer spiritual guidance, and say a prayer of absolution. God alone forgives sins.

@krankeepants

6 жыл бұрын

Luke 1-48 For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed. Orthodox Christians venerate the virgin Mary. We call her blessed. We pay her the honour and respect she is due as the Mother of God.

@miqueasbello5382

6 жыл бұрын

I️ say this in gentleness, but some of these questions display ignorance about what EO Christians actually believe.

This is so unbiblical

@shirleygoss1988

6 жыл бұрын

M Calkins It is only unbiblical because some will not see that it is indeed biblical!

@krankeepants

6 жыл бұрын

It saddens me to see the faith reduced to the contents of a book. Divinely inspired though that book is.The apostle John said Christ performed more miracles in His three year ministry than the all the pages in the world could contain. The sum total of Christs life expressed in the bible is 18 days. (17 if you consider the day where He was performing miracles and healing that were not described in detail. can't remember the where the verse is). That's 18 out of over 1000 days. Do you think Christ took His secrets to the cross? Do you think the apostles kept them to themselves? Um, no.... ..So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold fast to the teachings we passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter. 2 Thes 2 15... ...For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel. I urge you, then, be imitators of me. 1 Corinthians 4 15 The church is a living breathing evolving entity that not only survived, but had perhaps its greatest days prior to the bible being compiled. Christ told the disciples......I still have much to tell you, but you cannot yet bear to hear it. 13However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come. 14He will glorify Me by taking from what is Mine and disclosing it to you. John 16 12. Christ didn't say, when the Holy Spirit comes He will help you write a book. That happened as a matter of course as the church evolved. Like house blessings. The Holy Spirit led the church into all truth. To say that house blessings are unbiblical is to entirely miss the point. Like so many orthodox traditions, house blessings are an Holy Spirit guided act of grace act of grace. And a large part of what makes orthodoxy so special.

4 жыл бұрын

BEGONE SATAN!

@AbdulRahman-bi1nu

Жыл бұрын

Your god is limited by a book?