Grew up Pentecostal. Never in a million years would I have ever imagined that I would be Orthodox. When introduced to it by Jay Dyer here on KZread it took a couple years to be fully convinced of it. Have been baptized recently into the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic church. Bless God for his grace ☦☦☦

@79duska

2 жыл бұрын

Good for you! Welcome home! It seems J Dyer works have encouraged loads of people to Orthodoxy from comments Ive read online.

@LightOfAllMankind

2 жыл бұрын

Dyer was a huge help for me too. Along with Fr Josiah Trenham.

@EricBryant

Жыл бұрын

Same here. I feel that Orthodoxy chose me more than I chose it.

@DJK-cq2uy

Жыл бұрын

You did the wise thing

@user-eo3tm1vi7k

Жыл бұрын

Welcome to Orthodoxy brother 🇬🇷🇷🇺☦️ Ελλάδα Ρωσία Ορθοδοξία. (Greece Russia Orthodoxy)

"It's the nature of demons to fall and never get up. It's the nature of angels to never fall. It's the nature of humans to fall and get up again" Brilliant answer

@Francisco_Castro_Loves_Music

2 ай бұрын

but didnt lucifer fall and he was an angel? Orthodox catechumen asking

@403902

2 ай бұрын

​@@Francisco_Castro_Loves_Music Yes, but his statement is not actually dogma in the Orthodox Church - he also misspoke with regards to salvation - nonetheless, what he was getting at is that while one is saved through faith, faith without works is dead and therefore not truly faith at all. Consequently, one must pick up their cross daily and follow Christ and in-so-doing work out their salvation. Jesus said, "if you love Me, keep my commandments." Orthodox Soteriology is "Synergist" which means that we must continually surrender our will to God's, keeping his commandments (those applicable in the New Covenant, not necessarily those given in the Mosaic Covenant) and walking in His way until by His Holy Spirit we are transformed into the image of His Son; our thoughts, words, and deeds being in unity with the Holy Spirit so that it is the Father's will that we desire and accomplish by the power of Him who is within us and our will is brought into perfect alignment with His own.

@ownpetard8379

18 күн бұрын

@@403902 I like the way the priest said it.

Eastern Orthodoxy is the best kept secret in America! So glad me and my family converted and found the true Church!

@sakellarioudimitris7439

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that my dearest brother, may the Holy Spirit shine upon your family and stand as winners before the golden gate of the Kingdom of Heaven

@user-eo3tm1vi7k

Жыл бұрын

Welcome brother . ☦️🇬🇷🇷🇺

@davidmaligo5647

Жыл бұрын

100% agree

@ChristTheKing_Crusader

Жыл бұрын

@HolyHammerOfByzantium Orthodoxy is the true church!

@jacobsamuelson3181

Жыл бұрын

This is how I feel about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Was Muslim, was this close of becoming Protestant, then I found the Orthodox church. It is truly the original church of Christ.

@snezhanafs

Ай бұрын

amazing! Welcome!

@marydalianis1042

Ай бұрын

I pray my Muslim friends find our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ . God bless you .

@TheExastrologer

14 күн бұрын

so you know they teach that you must venerate the icons or you are anathema, along with other things you must do.

@gjluj

2 күн бұрын

Original is catholic actually. But orthodox is pretty close.

@Mereo110

Күн бұрын

@@gjluj No so. Both of them are the original church. Both of them was one church until the schism.

I am an Orthodox priest from Russia, and i'm so glad to see such many brothers and sisters and read your stories! We will all together in the kingdom of our Lord! Be blessed you all with your families!

@AndMakrid

Жыл бұрын

Please pray for Peace father Dimitri...

@karenhaylor4660

Жыл бұрын

And to you father 🙏✝️

@jk6653

Жыл бұрын

Jesus is the high priest, and those who put their faith and trust in Christ, become priest. There is no such thing as a priest, who you confess your sins to, and he has the authority to forgive them. Jesus fulfilled all of that you will never get to heaven, if you believe that and practice that. Matthew 7:21-23

@duckmeat4674

Жыл бұрын

@@jk6653 KJV only? Because as we all know the bible was written in english...

@techanina5308

Жыл бұрын

God bless you❤

Lifetime church of Christ member. Found Orthodoxy about 3 years ago. Was baptized and chrismated into the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church on January 5, 2022. Praise God!

@konradkoeppe2840

2 жыл бұрын

I grew up in a very conservative cofc after many years of searching I found home and became Orthodox as well.

@sirweddings

2 жыл бұрын

@@konradkoeppe2840 Thank God. Many years!

@hannahhastings844

Жыл бұрын

Will y’all reach out to us? We are catechumen but former COC as well. Even went to Faulkner. Some family members are having a hard time and think we have lost it

@konradkoeppe2840

Жыл бұрын

Prayers, families in cofc can be tough to deal with. Best I can say is pray, have patience, but be firm as well. Steve Robinson is also former cofc if you have heard of him.

@sirweddings

Жыл бұрын

@@hannahhastings844 I recommend, "A Journey of Fear and Joy" by Oswin Craton. It's a well written book from a COC convert to Orthodoxy. The Amazon Kindle version is best - since it's revised and expanded (with more Q&A). Hope this helps!

I was muslim all my life time but on 2023 i ger baptised to the orthodox church i git my self and know i am happy for every thing that God does for me😢. Orthodoxy is home for all who needs GOD.❤

@Procopius464

7 ай бұрын

That's awesome. Are you safe though?

@Beintentionallyweird

5 ай бұрын

That is so beautiful

@snezhanafs

Ай бұрын

Amazing! Welcome!

I was baptist until 12 years ago. Becoming Orthodox is the Best thing I’ve ever done in my life.

@dustinkelton695

Жыл бұрын

Really?

@kthomas3280

Жыл бұрын

@@dustinkelton695 no doubt about it Dustin. Read about it if interested.

@TheAbinn

10 ай бұрын

​@@kthomas3280where are you from

I was Lutheran. Walked into an Orthodox Church and felt swept up by the presence of the place. And the Saints in the icons were looking at me like old friends. Obviously I became Orthodox and started on the true way.

I was Protestant for almost my whole life. Basically Baptist/Non-Denominational. I got tired of emotion and going to Church and getting a concert followed by a motivational talk. I, by the providence of God, discovered the Orthodox Church. I didn't even know what it was. On January 12th of 2020, I was Chrismated into the one Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. I have never known such repentance. It is more than just an emotion. Emotions are fickle.

@Hadassah7000

Жыл бұрын

Me I have a similar story but I went from an evangelical church to an open Brethren meeting. My ears couldn't take the weekly concert anymore. I rejoiced to hear brothers sharing the Word, all equally anointed by the Holy Spirit. And no woman is more empowered than one who is bathed in the pure Word. :)

@Eli1993.

Жыл бұрын

@@Hadassah7000 1 Corinthians 14:34 "Women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak,but must be in submission as the law says " 1 Timothy 2:12 "I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority, she is to remain quiet" And here " apostle" Paul contradicts himself like usual ( often contradicts Jesus as well therefore anti-christ) Galatians 3:28 " there is neither jew nor greek,neither slave nor free,there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus" Matthew 5:32 husband can divorce wife for adultery, can wife divorce husband for the same ? 25: sexist tale of ten virgins Ephesians 5:22-24 Wives must sumbit to husbands in everything 1 Timothy 5:9-10 widows should be faithful to their dead husbands .. (but should husbands be faithful to their dead Wives? Nothing about that in there ) 1Peter 3:5-6 Sarah calls husband Master 2:18 slaves submit to masters, even masters who are harsh Revelation 14:4 they did not DEFILE themselves with women but kept themselves pure 1 Timothy 2:13-15 Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak. And if they learn anything,let them ask their husband at home. 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 Wives be subject to your husbands as you are to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife just as Christ is the head of the Church. (Basically if you're a woman and get married, your husband is your Master) There's plenty of more passages like that in the new testament. Lets go to the old testament shall we? Genesis 2:22 Eve created from Adams rib 3:16 Eve cursed with painful childbirth and domination by husband 4:19 man married two Wives 12:13-19 Abraham prostitutes wife 19:1-8 rape virgin daughters instead of male angels 19:26 lots wife turned into a pillar of salt for disobeying God 19:30-38 lot impregnates his 2 daughters while drunk 20:2-12 Abraham prostitutes wife again 25:1-6 keeping many concubines is OK EXODUS 20:17 wife as property 21:4 wife and children belong to Master 21:7-11 OK to sell daughters. Female slaves can be used for sex.polygamy permitted. Unwanted female slaves can be set "free" without payment of money 22:18 kill witches Leviticus 12:1-8 childbirth unclean, women need to make atonement after childbirth 15:19-32 menstruating women are unclean 21:9 burn daughters 21:13-14 priest must marry virgin, not "used" woman Numbers 5:11-31 fidelity test for women only. 31:17-18 kill all except virgins. Keep virgins for yourselves. Deuteronomy 20:14 take women,livestock as plunder 22:13-21 stone non-virgin Bride 22:23-24 stone rapist AND rape victim 22:28 rape victim must marry rapist. Judges 14:20 Samson gives wife to another man 16:1 samson visits prostitute 19: concubine raped by many and butchered 21:10-12 all slaughtered including women and children, virgins saved for Wives. 21:21 abducted girls for Wives 1 Samuel 15:2-3 kill men,women,children and livestock 22:19 kill all including infants and livestock 2 samuel 5:13 David took many Wives and concubines 13: Ammon rapes his own sister 16:21-22 Absalom sleeps with his fathers concubines 1 kings 11:3 Solomon had 700 Wives and 300 concubines 2 kings 9:30-37 brutal murder of Jezebel I can go on and on how fucked up and evil and brutal and disgusting your religion is and all abrahamic religions. Christians just cherry pick the good stuff and ignore all the crazy stuff probably because theyre most likely bat shit crazy.

@sheevrealname2365

Жыл бұрын

@@Eli1993. "husband can divorce wife for adultery, can wife divorce husband for the same ?" Yes, those passages are a two way street. The OT stuff is mostly descriptions of historical events, not moral teaching so I don't know why you think quoting history changes anything in regards to moral teaching. The NT stuff is true, but the meaning of those passages is not what you've inferred. The Husband himself has far greater restrictions in Christian marriage than the Wife, as he is supposed to never abandon her even if she is abusive, doesn't listen, insults him, uses all of the money, or anything else. He is permitted to separate, but unless she commits adultery he must not only be willing to support her, but also die for her at any time, and anything less is a failure of marital duty. Listening to your spouse in all things, aside from things that are sinful or sexual in nature, isn't nearly as restrictive especially given the statutes for separation.

@Eli1993.

Жыл бұрын

@@sheevrealname2365 wrong ,the OT is not mostly historical events and Specially not the examples i mentioned,I mentioned a lot of immoralities that the god in the bible thoughts was Ok and righteous and commanded and immoralities that people that the false evil God in the bible favored... I'm not going to argue with you. Specially not if you're a Christian. Christians are under psychosis and won't get out of it, no matter what truths you tell them, and how much sense you try to put in them they believe their religion is the only truth in the world. And they have been hypnotized to believe so. I was Christian myself.

@xing1143

Жыл бұрын

Many Years!

I grew up Greek Orthodox and later in life went to a non-denominational Protestant church for two years. What that did was solidified my faith in the Orthodox Church. I love my Eastern Orthodox Church. It might not be for everybody, but I believe it is the true Church.

@CHURCHISAWESUM

11 ай бұрын

It is for everyone, just as Christianity is indeed for everyone! But the path of following Christ will always require radical change from our current state in this world, which ruins us.

@IsraelCountryCube

11 ай бұрын

You're a wonderful old lady woman. You seem to have the good culture. Hope CHRISTIANITY conquers all. Amen with love that no other false religions can give. Christians can give it because Christ gives it to us.

@jakedubin8219

10 ай бұрын

@@CHURCHISAWESUMis the Greek Orthodox Church true?

@jakedubin8219

10 ай бұрын

@@Alki777 what about non denominations ?

@frankschaeffer8153

9 ай бұрын

@@jakedubin8219 To be "non-demoniational" you need to have denominations first. Are there denominations in the Bible? No. But rather in the Bible, the Church is One. And then there are heretics, which cut themselves off from the Church. This is how it has always been, the Church and those who remove themselves... not "denominations" that are somehow equally or more or less the Church. "Non-denominational Christians" recognize the absurdity of the concept of denominations but they don't have the right answer, i.e. return to the original Church because they do not know that the Church has never stopped existing in the ("Eastern") Orthodox Church.

Lord Jesus Christ son of God have mercy on me a sinner

@AtTheFeetOfChrist

2 жыл бұрын

Amen

@85AngelRogue

2 жыл бұрын

Kyrie Eleson

@deer563

Жыл бұрын

@@85AngelRogue Christi Eleson

@madaraindra9815

3 ай бұрын

Amen

Grew up Baptist but had a crisis and found the Jesus Prayer. Then I found the Orthodox Gardener channel, and then read the Church Fathers and The Way of the Pilgrim. There is such depth in Orthodoxy, it's impossible to explain in a 10 minute conversation. It takes some converts years to decide. It's like the meat and milk Paul speaks about. Orthodoxy is definitely meat, and even the most deep and amazing things I've heard in Baptist sermons now seem like milk and incomplete by comparison. No offense meant, and I have great respect for my ancestors and parents. They just were inheritors of a belief that was rightly rebelling against Catholic abuses, but they threw the baby out with the bath water and lost the Eucharist, which was universally believed to be the body and blood of Christ (John 6:21 to the end of the chapter). Now we need psychologists and counselors, but we were meant to have spiritual fathers like Paul was to Timothy. We Protestants don't have the sacraments to give us extra grace. We thought they were unnecessary because some Catholics in the middle ages abused them for monetary gain. The same thing happened in the Old Testament with Eli's sons, but that did not cancel the role of high priest just because some temple priests were evil.

@DJK-cq2uy

Жыл бұрын

Like your post. Well spoken. I feel the same way you do. These guys beat all.

@jarosawjakubowski1245

Жыл бұрын

Catholic here from Poland. I fully agree with you. The protestants don't have sacraments at least in the form that we do. Some say they have only cheese, we have full fridge. But, do we, catholics make use of the plentihood that we have. I've seen protestants having greater faith than some catholics. I don't know, comparing myself to a similar protestant person, who will be in heaven first, me or him. But I'm happy both of us will eventually reach heaven.

Wow! So many comments of conversion to the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church! Thanks be to God. I too am a former Baptist preacher who converted to Orthodoxy.

@CHURCHISAWESUM

Жыл бұрын

God bless you! Are you a priest or a layman?

@coltnipps

Жыл бұрын

I am a layman. I would not be opposed to the priesthood if that is in God’s providence.

Romanian Orthodox here, thanks for this explanation from our Greek Orthodox brothers !

Grew up baptist and never felt love inside me, was in prison 14 years and 5 months, my last year inside I met a life timer who started to talk faith to me, at first I brushed him off, but in time he made me think of his words he spoke more and more each day. He showed me that GOD loves me and I just have to let him into my heart, he was reading from a Orthodox Bible, I asked him how long he was Orthodox he said I always been, just didn't know it till he was 72 years old he was 84 when I met him, but he said he was never baptized Greek Orthodox when he himself was saved at 72 because he was given a life sentence for his crimes. 40 days before I was release from prison I started to pray for the first time in 25 years, I said to GOD I will become baptized Orthodox when I get out of this hell hole, the very next morning the man who took time to set me straight passed away, The guards said that he wrote me a letter but they were not able to give it to me, but the one guard told me what he wrote me. 8 words only ( I CAN NOW REST IN PEACE THANK YOU ) the guard asked me what's that letter about. Its been 9 years now that I have been Orthodox, life has now been really good to me I to have peace and feel love in my soul for the first time. It's never to late to find the truth.

@gigitiger6283

Жыл бұрын

Praise Jesus

@robertriordan1823

Жыл бұрын

Your story moved me Jason. May you continue to feel the love of God - and to pass it on as your elderly friend did to you.

Grew up roman catholic, then protestant and so happy Orthodox Church found me in 1996. We've now raised ten children in the Church and it's been a beautiful journey. This priest replied perfectly and thanks for posting this.

@xing1143

Жыл бұрын

Many Years!

@Procopius464

7 ай бұрын

How were you able to afford 10 kids?

@AmericanWoman1

3 ай бұрын

@@Procopius464 Ever heard of budgeting and living within your means?

@Procopius464

3 ай бұрын

@@AmericanWoman1 Ever heard of stagflation?

@AmericanWoman1

2 ай бұрын

@@Procopius464 Yes, and we live within our budget, whatever it may be.

Asa russian Orthodox I have to give your people props. usually most protestants arent as respectful in my own experience so for you to do an interview like this with genuine questions and all done in a manner of respect its wholesome to see.

@kelseytension

Жыл бұрын

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@kelseytension

Жыл бұрын

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@kelseytension

Жыл бұрын

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@kelseytension

Жыл бұрын

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@user-eo3tm1vi7k

Жыл бұрын

Love from a Greek Orthodox . Greeks and Russians are brothers 🇬🇷🇷🇺☦️

Proud Greek Orthodox since birth. Faith is continued obedience to God. We must always live in God's word.

I’m Greek Orthodox, baptized at birth. After many years as a science zealot, a Dawkins atheist - I find myself coming back to my faith. It speaks to me unlike the many other paths I’ve traveled, searching for ‘the answer’. Dorothy said it best - ‘there’s no place like home’. This was a great discussion. Thanks for posting this.

I was baptized into the Orthodox Church on the Pascha of 2023. I feel as if someone gave me missong pieces to a puzzle i was trying to put together and now i can say ive found a pearl of great price-worth sacrificing everything in this life for.

these ,HONORABLE GREEK ORTHODOX priest are so well spoken and correct in everything they have said AMEN

Orthodoxy from China thank you for this great interview

I used to be Baptist and protestant. And never sat right with me once I found the Orthodox Church I became baptized and saved.

I'm Roman Catholic but I love our Orthodox brothers so much. Greetings from Poland ❤️

@heftymagic4814

11 ай бұрын

how can you be brothers if you denied ran from the faith

@Sasha.Romanov

9 ай бұрын

From you orthodox brother! ❤

@Sasha.Romanov

9 ай бұрын

I will wait for you, keep the good fight! 😊

@bonniejohnstone

4 ай бұрын

@@heftymagic4814 stop it! Don’t belittle anyone that Christ loves!☦️

Great video. I grew up Baptist, and was baptized into the Greek Orthodox Church in 2020. I appreciate how articulate the priest was in explaining the Orthodox Faith. I also appreciate the kindness and respect that the interviewer showed to the priest. Thank you for sharing.

@mynameis......23

7 ай бұрын

Debunking eastern orthodox (youtube) I'm more blessed than mary Proof = Luke 11:27-28 27 And it happened, as He spoke these things, that a certain woman from the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, “Blessed is the womb that bore You, and the breasts which nursed You!” 28 But He said, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” In Luke 11:27 that random woman LITERALLY said Jesus your mother is Blessed, but are Lord Jesus LITERALLY said Believers are more Blessed than mary Amen. _ CHRIST alone John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. ACTS 4:12 Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” There is only One Mediator between God and men, LORD Jesus Christ= 1 Timothy 2:5 For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus. Hebrew 9:15 And for this reason He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, that those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. Hebrew 12:24 to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than that of Abel. Hebrew 8:6 But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises. Ephesians 2:18 For through Him we both have access by One Spirit to the Father John 15:5 5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. Colossians 1:19-20 19 For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, 20 and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross. _ Work of God = John 6:28 Then they said to Him, “What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?” 29 Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.” _ 1 Timothy 3:2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach Paul allows bishops to get marry, but catholic church goes against paul. Now these eastern orthodoxes will give a Verses from 1 Corinthians7 to say that paul gave the advice to stay unmarried. But they will not tell you that the same chapter they quote says 1 Corinthians 7:28 "even if you do marry, you have not SINNED". The passage literally says "young women, young men" and a bishop is supposed to be a Church ELDER. Christian should not cover their head 1 Corinthians 11:4 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head. ( The head of man is Lord Jesus Christ). So the priests and bishops should not cover their head. Believers are Royal Priest 1 Peter 2:5,9. Revelation 1:6. _ Jesus said Matthew 23:9 9 Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven. The context is not calling pharisees, sadducees and PRIESTS father and teacher. _ Whenever a eastern orthodox argue about mary being the mother of God Use this to defeat the argument. Luke 8:21 But He answered and said to them, “My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it.” Matthew 12:46-50 46 While He was still talking to the multitudes, behold, His mother and brothers stood outside, seeking to speak with Him. 47 Then one said to Him, “Look, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, seeking to speak with You.” 48 But He answered and said to the one who told Him, “Who is My mother and who are My brothers?” 49 And He stretched out His hand toward His disciples and said, “Here are My mother and My brothers! 50 For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”. Mark 3:35 For whoever does the will of God is My brother and My sister and mother.” John 19:26-27 26 When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, He said to His mother, “Woman, behold your son!” 27 Then He said to the disciple, “Behold your mother!” And from that hour that disciple took her to his own home. ( Jesus basically said John is the son of mary, and mary is the mother of John from that time onwards). By the way sarah is the mother of all proof=Galatians 4:21-26. _ Music instruments are allowed for Christians Revelation 14:2 2 And I heard a voice from heaven, like the voice of many waters, and like the voice of loud thunder. And I heard the sound of harpists playing their harps. Revelation 5:8 8 Now when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. Jeremiah 31:4 (GOD speaking in this verse) 4 Again I will build you, and you shall be rebuilt, O virgin of Israel! You shall again be adorned with your tambourines, And shall go forth in the dances of those who rejoice. Even in Heaven with their perfect voices they had instruments then why not us _ We should not pray to apostles Romans 1:25 25 who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. Acts 10:25-26 25 As Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him. 26 But Peter lifted him up, saying, “Stand up; I myself am also a man.” Acts 14:15 15 and saying, “Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men with the same nature as you, and preach to you that you should turn from these useless things to the living God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all things that are in them, Revelation 19:10 10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “See that you do not do that! I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” Revelation 22:8-9 8 Now I, John, saw and heard these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who showed me these things. 9 Then he said to me, “See that you do not do that. For I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren the prophets, and of those who keep the words of this book. Worship God." Colossians 2:18 18 Let no one cheat you of your reward, taking delight in false humility and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, You cannot go to Father through saints nor mary, you can only go to the Father through Lord Jesus Christ= John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. Ephesians 2:18 For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father. Holy Spirit intercedes for us=Romans 8:26 26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And CHRIST as well=Romans 8:34 34 Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. Hebrews 7:25 25 Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them. It's Christ and Holy Spirit who intercedes for us not apostles Even old Old Testament says Christ intercedes for us Isaiah 53:12 12 Therefore I will divide Him a portion with the great, And He shall divide the spoil with the strong, Because He poured out His soul unto death, And He was numbered with the transgressors, And He bore the sin of many, And made intercession for the transgressors. _ Humans when with Holy Spirit and apostolic succession still go wrong. And eastern orthodox is not immune to that 1)Peter was not perfect human nor was he a perfect disciple 2)He sank down while walking on water 3)Our Lord said to peter get behind me satan 4)Peter reject our Lord 3 times 5)Our Lord rebuked Peter for calling fire from heaven 6)Our Lord rebuked Peter when he cut of the soilders ear 7)Paul rebuked Peter for being hypocrite because he was acting different in front of Jews and different in front of gentiles. 8) Moses messed up, and he was a important part of Bible ( that's why he never entered the promised land), 9)David messed up ( and he has the Holy Spirit), 10)King Soloman messed up, 11) Saul messed up and God regretted the decision (1 Samuel 15:10-11). Hatrick (Saul then David then Soloman back to back messed up) 12)The apostles run away a day before Lord Jesus got locked up. 13)The early church messed up Rev 2:18-20, 1 Corinthians, Galatians. 14) Apostle John when receiving Revelation worshiped an angel and the angel said "see you do not do that. Worship GOD" Revelation 22:8-9 15) Paul and Barnabas both had a sharp disagreement on John Mark( Acts 15:36-41). And remember that both were Apostles filled with Holy Spirit. 16) Church in Revelation 2:1-6 Lord Jesus Himself said to the church of Ephesus that "I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars" but guess what that church still had problems and Lord also pointed that out "Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love......" So as you can see Churches can do Biblical and unbiblical things at the some time. If these great people could mess up, why do you think the catholic church wouldn't mess up. _ Apostles are allowed to marry, 1 Corinthians 9:1-5 _ Breaking 10 commandments by having statues, carved images, idols, changing the Sabbath to sunday

Grew up Baptist. Walked away due to many unanswered questioned. Strayed into a variety of experiments in other faiths and practices. It was very destructive. Then I cam home to Christ's holy church, the Orthodox Church. I pray all his seeking children will come home and meet the living God. I invite you all to come, taste and see!

@tsarawalcott7804

Жыл бұрын

Halleluijah praise be to the Father and His only Son Jesus Christ

Born Roman Catholic, left for a time into Protestantism, and was received via baptism into the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic church 1/29/21. Glory to God! Orthodoxy or death ☦️☦️☦️

@LambsServant

11 ай бұрын

I hope that you reconcile with the Catholic Church. St. Ephraim the Syrian “[Jesus said:] Simon, my follower, I have made you the foundation of the holy Church. I betimes called you Peter, because you will support all its buildings. You are the inspector of those who will build on Earth a Church for me. If they should wish to build what is false, you, the foundation, will condemn them. You are the head of the fountain from which my teaching flows; you are the chief of my disciples. Through you I will give drink to all peoples. Yours is that life-giving sweetness which I dispense. I have chosen you to be, as it were, the firstborn in my institution so that, as the heir, you may be executor of my treasures. I have given you the keys of my kingdom. Behold, I have given you authority over all my treasures” (Homilies 4:1 [A.D. 351]).

@IAMFISH92

11 ай бұрын

@@LambsServant St. Ephraim wrote that WAY before the accretions of the Roman Catholic Church. He was writing it about the Catholic Church, of which I belong to already.

@LambsServant

11 ай бұрын

@@IAMFISH92 it's the same Church. The Western Church did not add anything that wasn't already believed.

@IAMFISH92

11 ай бұрын

@@LambsServant show me papal infallibility ANYWHERE in the first millennium, let alone in the 4th-5th century.

@cedonullidude

10 ай бұрын

@@LambsServantHe reconciled with the Catholic faith when he join the Orthodox Catholic Church.

I grew up baptist. Baptized into Orthodox Church at 51 this Easter (Lazarus Saturday). The Liturgy, Eucharist, liturgical calendar are some of the great gifts I didn’t have as a Baptist. So many questions I had have simple obvious answers in Orthodoxy. Answers that the church has had for 2000 years.

@I_am_FRANCO

Жыл бұрын

I was baptized at 16, not having so much knowledge... maybe not mature enough

@xing1143

Жыл бұрын

Many Years!

Grew up fundamentalist protestant and didn’t make church etc. a priority for a long time because I wasn’t into “organized religion” then literally stumbled onto an Orthodox Church in my neighborhood and was blown away by the authentic history and reverence for God. Its a secret treasure in the West and you don’t need to be Greek or Russian to attend. The Gospel is for all of humanity.

Grew up Lutheran and became Orthodox 5 years ago. Great video, thanks for posting the whole interview

@evaneparat

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! I left the LCMS to become Orthodox in January, going to be chrismated shortly.

@Mklg7012

Жыл бұрын

@@evaneparat God grant you many years! I left the LCMS in 2017 just before the 500th anniversary of the Reformation celebrations and was received into the Church shortly thereafter. There’s a lot of Lutherans, laity and pastors, who have become Orthodox in recent years.

@fisharmor

Жыл бұрын

LCMS from my baptism in 1974 until I was Chrismated in 2014. I just last week learned about the new catechism issue in LCMS. I remember clearly a former LCMS elder when I met him, who became an Orthodox deacon by the time I was looking, telling me how relieved he was to have all of those arguments behind him and settled. That was 10 years ago, and now I understand. I'm not angry about the most recent catechism issue: I'm sad. And so is the former elder, now my sponsor and also a priest. I wish there was a way to convince everyone in LCMS who is upset that these are natural consequences. And that you don't have to deal with it. You don't have to fight your brothers. You can become Orthodox and fight yourself, with your brothers' aid.

@Mklg7012

Жыл бұрын

@@fisharmor well said! There are so many Lutheran pastors and laity inquiring into Orthodoxy right now. I hope everyone will be received into the Church, the ark of salvation, where the fullness of the faith is believed, taught, confessed and lived out.

Oh my beloved Baptists, if you read the Church Fathers you wouldn’t arrogantly disagree. Lord have mercy ☦️

@TheExastrologer

14 күн бұрын

There is no mandate to venerate icons in the Bible or the church fathers, nor is it true that the Orthodox Church is the original church. The original church we find in the Bible without the icons or mysticism.

@FaithfulComforter

13 күн бұрын

@@TheExastrologer That’s historically not true lol. We didn’t have a Bible for the first 300 years. You should actually study the first 1000 years of Christianity. It was not Protestant lol and also Martin Luther accepted icons and veneration of the Virgin Mary.

I grew up going to a Baptist private Christian school. I was a reformed protestant for years, but in 2002 I converted to Orthodoxy - Glory be to God! Thank you for posting this video.

I grew up Pent/Baptist. Converted to Orthodoxy in Sept 2021. Best decision of my life! Glory to God!

For me as new to christianity and started to look at the different types. I can not understand why one would not go to the roots and the apostles when I whant to follow Jesus. So this is why I now follow the ortodox church ❤️🙏

@totalityofscripture1001

Жыл бұрын

@HolyHammerOfByzantium nope. That’s historically incorrect. The Holy See of Rome left the other 4 Holy Sees. Not the other way around.

@totalityofscripture1001

Жыл бұрын

@HolyHammerOfByzantium the making of the split began well before the double excommunication between Rome and Constantinople. When Rome crowned Charlemagne as Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire that was the beginning of the end. It was fully consummated during the 4th Crusade and the Latins sacking Constantinople.

@calebmartinez1529

Жыл бұрын

@HolyHammerOfByzantium That’s very incorrect because we have never changed our authority, theology, dogma, traditions, etc; the Catholics did without a council.

@Porphyrios02

10 ай бұрын

Glory to God! God bless you brother in Christ! ☦️ I'm a convert from druze and felt the exact same when came to the orthodox faith. Thank the Lord that he has illumined our hearts to see the truth. The only holy catholic and apostolic Church.

Orthodoxy is what the Apostles taught and the Church kept. So blessed to be an Orthodox Christian.

Greek orthodox is a beautiful faith. As a Roman Catholic I regret the corruption that has plagued our Bishops and priests.

@BarbaPamino

2 жыл бұрын

I pray a great repentance is ahead for us all and a proper reunion is seem one day.

@Bennythejet93

2 жыл бұрын

Then leave.. come to orthodoxy

@EricBryant

2 жыл бұрын

So, why do you stay in it?

@user-eo3tm1vi7k

Жыл бұрын

Come to Orthodoxy ☦️🇬🇷🇷🇺

@jaisimha7176

Жыл бұрын

Leave it and come to Protestantism

I am so thankful that I am Greek Orthodox. Praise be to God.

@jk6653

Жыл бұрын

You were going to hear Jesus say depart from me, and Matthew 7:21-23 if you’re doing all of those traditions and believing in priesthood here on earth, that’s just not with the first century church teaches in the New Testament. Read your Bible before it’s too late…

@charlief.

Жыл бұрын

@@jk6653 Merry Christmas to you and your family. God bless.

@Tornadospeed10

Жыл бұрын

@@jk6653 hello, that passage it not speaking of priesthood at all or tradition. It is speaking of those who justify themselves purely on their works. You’ll be happy to know, that is not what is taught by the orthodox and my church had spoke many times about how we are justified through faith and that our works are what we call “zeros” to God. Second priesthood, or I assume your problem is with the title “father” as many people feel the same. However, when Jesus said “call no man father” it was not simply a command and him saying “how dare you use the term father” or else you and everyone else is in trouble for calling the man who gave birth to you dad/father/etc. He is speaking to the Pharisees to get them to humble themselves. They held themselves in such high esteem for being religious leaders and would often abuse this power as opposed to humbling themselves before God. To further illustrate this. Paul himself uses the term father in Corinthian when he tells them he has became their father through the gospel. Lastly, there is scripture in Corinthians, Paul says to practice what you have learned, received, heard, and seen him him. So he did affirm not everything will come in writing. Tradition is based on the scripture and does not interfere with it in any way. For instance, orthodox will dunk/dip/whatever terminology you want to use, the person being baptized in the water 3 times because that is what was taught to the original Apostles to do and how they have always done it

@claesvanoldenphatt9972

11 ай бұрын

@@jk6653I see you’ve been appointed judge of souls. So who will judge you on THAT DAY? Sinnerman, you can’t run from the wrath prepared for you who usurped the role only God can perform. Repent while,you have time!

I would have become apathetic to all Christian denominations if it were not for orthodoxy. Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on me.

The preist was spot on! Thank you for the honest interview, Lord bless your ministry

"As long as I keep getting up I can get to heaven. " thank you

@robertriordan1823

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like an advert for Viagra.

@srfrg9707

Жыл бұрын

@@robertriordan1823 Inappropriate but funny. Or funny because inappropriate?

@addjoaprekobaah5914

9 ай бұрын

Faith alone. In Christ alone

I commend the owners of this channel for having and honest conversation with these two men. I left the Roman Catholic Church and found the Orthodox Church. I’m so happy for where the Holy Spirit has led me!

@LambsServant

11 ай бұрын

I hope that you reconcile with the Catholic Church. St. Ephraim the Syrian “[Jesus said:] Simon, my follower, I have made you the foundation of the holy Church. I betimes called you Peter, because you will support all its buildings. You are the inspector of those who will build on Earth a Church for me. If they should wish to build what is false, you, the foundation, will condemn them. You are the head of the fountain from which my teaching flows; you are the chief of my disciples. Through you I will give drink to all peoples. Yours is that life-giving sweetness which I dispense. I have chosen you to be, as it were, the firstborn in my institution so that, as the heir, you may be executor of my treasures. I have given you the keys of my kingdom. Behold, I have given you authority over all my treasures” (Homilies 4:1 [A.D. 351]).

@attkdriver

11 ай бұрын

@@LambsServant I thank you for your concern in this matter. Many people in the West don’t know but St. Peter was first Bishop in Antioch, as such, the patriarchate of Antioch is a Petrine Sea. I am in the Church that Peter has built. I hope that you would look into Orthodoxy more and church history to see that the Orthodox Church is the One, Holy, and Apostolic Church.

@LambsServant

11 ай бұрын

@@attkdriver Catholics agree that Orthodoxy is apostolic in origin with valid Sacraments. Antioch is a Petrine See and so is Rome which I’m sure that you believe as well. Now we have to ask ourselves the question, how did the early Church regard Rome and Antioch and which See had primacy?

@attkdriver

11 ай бұрын

@@LambsServant based on your question Rome had primacy over Antioch. However, that primacy had more to do with the seat of political power at the time rather than the religious aspect. For example, Alexandria was considered second in primary to Rome. After the establishment of Constantinople as the Eastern Roman Empire it overtook Alexandria and became second to Rome. So, in practice, primacy was more about politics, not the church.

grew up baptist, am now a baptised Orthodox Christian. Glory to God ☦☦☦

So glad to see people in the comments describing their life- journey to Orthodoxy! I myself was baptized in Orthodoxy but left it with my sins and surrendering to the Devil 😔 I came back with repentance and confessed ALL of my sins and now I enjoy the sip of each teachings of Saints and Scripture 😀 As an Orthodox brother I say to you my dearest brethren that you deserve a first seat in the Heavenly Table of the Kingdom of Heaven so KUDOS TO YOU SIBLINGS! To be honest, Orthodoxy which now blooms within the American Land can be the secret to restoring the American Dream ☦️☦️☦️☦️☦️ 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲 May the Lord save you all through the intercessions of our Lady, the Blessed Theotokos! For this is the land on which St Seraphim Rose once lived!

Once you find Orthodoxy that's it. So wonderful to read all of your comments. And the claim that it is "the original Church" is easy to confirm historically, if I may add. And kudos for the pleasant and respectful interview! Awesome job.

I was raised as a Baptist, graduated from a Southern Baptist seminary and was a Baptist minister. I became Orthodox 19 years ago. It was the best thing I ever did.

Me and my family are catechumens in the Orthodox Church and I thank God that he has found us lost sheep.☦️

Grew up with an atheist father and a lukewarm Christian mother, I converted to Christianity (specifically, I went to a Baptist church, but I had a low understanding of any kind of theology) I then had multiple conversations with a catholic friend of mine, he schooled me on the Eucharist (he had me read the whole of John chapter 6), church history (he pointed me to Ignatius, Eusebius, and many others writings), and a multitude of other things. The final issue that I had was the Pope because while I was reading these histories, I hadn't found anything claiming what modern-day catholics now claim. That is when I remembered something my friend said to me: "Well, there are two churches that claim to be the one Christ founded, the Roman Catholic Church, and the Eastern Orthodox Church" Then I started to read about Orthodoxy, and then it all finally clicked, I can say tell you all with 100% certainty, the Orthodox Church is the One, Holy, Catholic (Universal), and Apostolic Church that was handed down to us via the Apostles. I hope to be accepted into the Church soon, in fact, I am meeting with my priest tomorrow to speak to him about that, and many other questions I have God bless you all, Kyrie elesion

God bless this Greek Orthodox priest, from your Armenian Orthodox brother in Christ.

I became an Orthodox Christian in 2016..and my husband became an Orthodox Christian giving his heart and soul to Jesus Christ this past Pentecost last Sunday.

I’m a Catholic, and these two priests bring me so much joy with their unwavering faith and poise. I pray that one day this schism can come to an end and we can be one again.

@bonniejohnstone

4 ай бұрын

What a good heart!

This was so wonderful to listen to .This makes me want to be orthodox !

@crowley_crazy8832

Жыл бұрын

@omnitrus you won't regret it

@MrPisster

Жыл бұрын

Just start by going. You don’t have to understand it, its a slow process. They don’t try to convert you like most churches that treat it like you’re buying a time share.

@omnitrus

Жыл бұрын

@@MrPisster Thank you for your encouragement🙏

@tiktoktech7794

Жыл бұрын

You can no one is gonna stop you from going to the right direction you will get life in the one and holy apostoplic orthodox church

@omnitrus

Жыл бұрын

@@tiktoktech7794 Thank you 🙏

WONDERFUL interview!! They did such a good job of explaining Orthodoxy! I was a Baptist (Reformed) my entire adult life, until I was 48 years old. I made the "mistake " at that time of reading several of the Early Church Fathers (i.e. Clement, Ignatius, Irenaeus, etc), where I found a very different Christianity than anything I had ever known. And that form of Christianity was clearly NOT Protestant! As a result, I gladly converted to Orthodoxy! That was 18 years go! And I greatly appreciate how the Baptist gentleman interviewed them! Just very open, honest, and intelligent questions. Well done. ☦️☦️☦️

@bernardoohigginsvevo2974

Жыл бұрын

Yes. I wish that more Protestants would read the Church Fathers, and not merely as historical texts, but as theology that perseveres through the ages.

I love being Orthodox!

I want to be Orthodox so bad

@MrPisster

Жыл бұрын

Go. You don’t have to be an immigrant to learn. Most will do half or more of the service in English these days.

@tiktoktech7794

Жыл бұрын

You can no one is gonna stop you from going to the right direction you will get life in the one and holy apostoplic orthodox church

@CHURCHISAWESUM

Жыл бұрын

Orthodoxy is for everyone. I'm an American and have been received with open arms

@dj393

Жыл бұрын

Find a parish and call the priest. I am in America so you can find English speaking services. I am in OCA which I like. Antiochian is good too. I don't know a lot about ROCOR. The Greek church tends to be ethnically Greece.

@zyzbrah101

Жыл бұрын

go for it, whatever your language you will find a church that uses it

I am Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church. I am proud to be Orthodox. We Orthodox have unique teaching of Christianity that was perfectly taught by Jesus Christ and His Apostles

Grew up non-denominational/Methodist, then went to Catholicism, to find the Orthodox Church. I am currently in the process of coming into full communion with the Church. It's crazy how the Holy Spirit has brought me here! It's been a journey for sure. Thank you for showing these two respect and kindness.

As a American and former roman catholic, I find it hard to believe any christian doesn't realize the orthodox church was the first church 1000yrs before the vatican.....I am Orthodox now.

@srfrg9707

Жыл бұрын

They are not told the entire story. How did you find out Brother?

@LambsServant

11 ай бұрын

I hope that you reconcile with the Catholic Church. St. Ephraim the Syrian “[Jesus said:] Simon, my follower, I have made you the foundation of the holy Church. I betimes called you Peter, because you will support all its buildings. You are the inspector of those who will build on Earth a Church for me. If they should wish to build what is false, you, the foundation, will condemn them. You are the head of the fountain from which my teaching flows; you are the chief of my disciples. Through you I will give drink to all peoples. Yours is that life-giving sweetness which I dispense. I have chosen you to be, as it were, the firstborn in my institution so that, as the heir, you may be executor of my treasures. I have given you the keys of my kingdom. Behold, I have given you authority over all my treasures” (Homilies 4:1 [A.D. 351]).

May God Bless you & Guide you to the Orthodox Church, brother.

@marygrech7644

2 жыл бұрын

They are catholic and those who have a relationship with Christ are the apposuls

@marygrech7644

2 жыл бұрын

They allso dress like catholic

@cL-bf2ug

2 жыл бұрын

ur that guy from twitter

I was born and baptized Greek Orthodox, but I wasn't raised in the church. I was raised in a generic, nondenominational church because of the great distance to the nearest GOC. Now I live about 3 miles from one. It's so beautiful. Isn't this really the message we all know? You can't just say, "I believe!" and skate on without a care! You have to walk the talk every day. That's no surprise to anyone, is it? Who has read the Bible and believes that all he has to do is say the words and he's in? It's not magic! And I'm not saying it's about works. I'm saying you have to put you living where your mouth is. Stay working your godly life. Be an example. Do good. Speak well. Share the Word and show the love. That's every church, if you're listening. Surely no one is telling you there's an "open sesame" heaven.

Love from Beckley WV and St. Nicholas Orthodox Church ☦️❤️

@pronounshismajesty3542

11 ай бұрын

From Beckley Wv, now I’m in Salt Lake City!

Massive respect for being so nice and releasing the full interview, even thought you disagree about some things

My Church teaches once saved always saved. But I have never felt this is true- I believe if I endure to the end I will be Saved. I have read in Revelation that names can be erased in the Book if Life and inJohn 14 says that if I love God I will obey Him. I wouldn’t think He will want us with Him if we don’t love Him. So I try everyday to please God for all He has done for me and see that I still mess up. This “getting up” after falling short is what I try to do - I fear His judgement and I want to be with Him forever in Heaven. Never heard this and it resonates with me completely. Thank you.

When I was in the process of converting from a Calvinist Baptist tradition to Orthodoxy, I asked my priest "how can I have assurance of my salvation?" To which he responded, "you don't get to have that. Rather, have assurance that God loves you and act accordingly." Believe it or not, this is very freeing to the believer. My salvation is in the hands of almighty God, who loves me more than I can even put into words and it's not up to me to figure it all out.

Salvation being an ongoing process means that God doesn’t give you grace once but continually, so by this grace he justifies you and sanctifies you. By this grace you become more holy and righteous hopefully one day becoming like Christ.

@hdalzrpls8677

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, Theosis.

Great interview. I’ve been an Orthodox Christian for a couple of years now and this is a great interview.

Maybe others have already commented on this, but I really love how this interview was conducted and the behavior of everyone involved. Although they have some opposing views in faith, the questions were asked and answered respectfully. The video just presents information and doesn't skew it to push a narrative.

I wish this was longer. Great conversation

Thanks for this brilliant video. Baptists brought me to Christ and saved me from 40 years of atheism five years ago, however I am going to become Greek Orthodox as I think its the 'purest' form of Christianity.

The Orthodox Church is evangelical, but not Protestant. It is orthodox, but not Jewish. It is catholic, but not Roman. It isn't non-denominational - it is pre-denominational. It has believed, taught, preserved, defended and died for the Faith of the Apostles since the Day of Pentecost nearly 2000 years ago.

Grew up going to Church. Joined a youth ministry program. Got kicked out of Church at 13 because I asked too many questions. Followed the path of the Occult for 18 years. Practiced Witchcraft, demonolatry, joined many Magickal orders. Christ saved me from myself 2 years years ago. Now, I feel God calling me to Orthodoxy.

Thank you for posting this message. I have been interested in the Orthodox faith so this posting is a great help.

May you do your own research and may God guide you to the original Church. Christos Anesti my brotha!

Very well explained in such a short summary of an eternal truth... My own experience seems too complicated to be explained in a few sentences, but in a nutshell is this: I grew up in a traditional Eastern Orthodox family, but teenage years lead me to a rebellious, sinful life ; Later i got involved in the modern movement of meditation until i realized it's an organized religion, when i went to Thailand; I also had the opportunity to get to know closely muslim people and their faith ; And during my time in London, i explored different denominations as i thought there was no difference between Christians, so i went to Pentacostal gatherings a few times ; i went to the nearby Methodist hall once or twice ; i used to sing with Baptists more often than the others ; i talked to JW knocking on my door and invited them in my house (because of love) ; i met people from the Adventist movement and learned about their belief ; i met two young boys, who gave me their book of Mormons and insisted on saying a prayer with them at the coffee shop ; i even learned about the Rastafari religious movement... Until, i finally went back to the original faith of the Apostles, the true Church founded by God through our Lord Jesus...at first, i was so convinced that the Orthodox church cannot be true because of the icons, but after months of praying, fasting and reading the Bible, one answer was revealed after another to the point where i learned the Truth right from its original source - The Old Testament, where in 2 Kings 13:21 we have an example of holy remains making miracles as it is still to this day in the Eastern Orthodox Church ! Contemplating on the realities of our so confused world of different faiths today, i also discovered another simple truth- most of the religious organizations that i had the chance to encounter follow an individual voice- Buddha, Muhhamad, the Pope, some pastor or prophet in the evangelical denominations, etc. , while in the Eastern Orthodoxy it has always been the collective voice that matters- major decisions have been made during the first 7 ecumenical councils and this is actually an example given by the first apostles in Jerusalem, when "they all joined together" to decide who to replace Judas ( Acts 1:12-26 ) Another interesting fact is that if i decide tomorrow to go to an Orthodox service in an Arabic country, for example, the music, the surroundings, the sacraments will be the same as it is in my local Orthodox church, which is a clear sign of the universal nature of our Church. What is more, it is an implementation of God's prayer for His children - to be all one ! The divine liturgy is a true union in Christ that has been celebrated for centuries (the liturgy of st John Chrysostom for example has been celebrated since the 5th century!). Perhaps there are many more things that we could add to this, but hopefully this helps at least one soul on the way to the Truth and the Life in the Holy Universal Apostolic Church!

I grew up baptist - then fell away from the church (but not necessarily away from faith). I explored pagan religions and sorcery for twenty years. I have now found Orthodoxy, thank God!

I was Baptist for over two decades and about fifteen years an ordained Baptist preacher. A little over a year ago I went Orthodox. Have a little curious fun and read early Church Fathers and what early Christians believed.

@alabamamotionpictureproduc6626

Жыл бұрын

@@southern842 yes, the Orthodox believe in the Trinity, it's in the Nicene Creed

Very impressed, I am Greek Orthodox from California and unfortunately many clergy here wouldn't be able to explain so well as he did.

@claesvanoldenphatt9972

11 ай бұрын

There is a saying for that! OCA priests are overeducated and underpaid while GOARCH clergy are overpaid and undereducated. Of course it’s not entirely true but the pay part is 99% factual. Apologetics is important. OCA clergy are typically better suited to speak to people outside the faith because they themselves are often converts and are acculturated to a world that is mostly non-Orthodox. Greek clergy usually come from clerical families or at least grew up in the Greek Orthodox Church. Their experience is generally not that of a convert and living inside the microcosm of Greek Orthodoxy doesn’t readily present challenges that necessitate explaining the faith in so many words.

I was a non denominational evangelical that stumbled on a video from Jay Dyer with 777 views on it. That was the first time I ever heard of the Orthodox Church. Long story short I attended my first orthodox Divine Liturgy in 2022 and I have not look back since.

We have been saved, we are being saved, we will be saved. ☦☦☦

This is my priest, he is very cool.

@logantaylor3255

Жыл бұрын

Which parish? Id love to visit.

@reigenlucilfer6154

Жыл бұрын

you're blessed

@elf316

Жыл бұрын

St George Cathedral - Charleston, WV

@robertriordan1823

Жыл бұрын

U have a v cool name. Is it for real?

I was an atheist, a nihilist and a hedonist. God used the writings of Father Seraphim Rose, a man I feel is likely a saint, to open my mind to the presuppositions of modernity and to the truth of Jesus Christ. I have been Orthodox for nearly two years. It’s a narrow path and it asks a lot of you, but that’s why I feel it is the truth. Life isn’t about feeling good all the time, and though we should find joy where we can, life requires suffering and our joy is not of this world.

@Teays Valley Baptist Institute - While I am not a Protestant, I appreciate you all reaching out and promoting civil dialogue and discourse at the grassroots level with the Orthodox.

I love the guys answers admittedly I am biased

@kieran296

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I'm impressed with this Priest too. Very knowledgable, praise God. I wish he had a KZread channel.

Great video and respectful interview. I'd might add, the priest was trying to answer your questions in a framework that would be understood in a Protestant mindset. Specifically, when you asked what denomination he was, he replied 'Greek Orthodox'. Technically, Greek is an ethnic overlay, but it does help one to understand where he is addressing your questions from. Orthodoxy is neither Eastern or Western - but it is helpful to determine where one is coming from - ontologically, Christologically and soteriologicaly. Eastern Orthodox encompasses the Greek, Romanian, Serbian, Russian, Georgian, and Byzantium traditions... as he briefly mentioned, the hierarchical structures that are Conciliary... The Church of 7 Councils. There are other groups who may have Orthodox in their names, but are not in Communion because they have rejected one or more of the Seven Councils. As a former Protestant, I understand your questions - but to most Orthodox - they're hearing 'buzzing' in their ears because they don't understand your 'fronema' (mindset). Chances are, even when you use same terminologies - contextually, you are not matching what is meant by the words used. Additionally, where Rome was backed into a corner by the Reformers in trying to explain complex dogmas, the Eastern expression has no desire to provide such answers, leaving things alone mystically speaking. There's no need to reduce things down to where rational thought takes over. Most American Protestants teachings at their core are Roman... with Reformers and Radical Reformers adding their opinions and societal influences to flavor the pot. The priest mentioned the Church Fathers, their writings, et cetera. When you look at Church history, the Fathers, and experience liturgical life - you will gather a whole witness of the Church, her traditions and her teachings. Most Protestants have never branched beyond their Reformation favorites. I recommend a Protestant writer, Christopher A. Hall, "Learning Theology with the Church Fathers". This book helped me to begin transitioning from the fragmented West, to the fullness of the Faith in Christ Jesus. In the bond of peace - Lee!

Much respect for seeking to learn and inform.

This is what we all need, respectful conversation about our faith. Much respect for the interviewer. Great questions with a loving and graceful disposition.

I wish this interview was longer

Thank you for sharing this!

Grew up ( judgemental ) Baptist but am converting to orthodox- it’s been a beautiful journey Can’t stomach the western church anymore

@ducky1016

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Honestly same I’m feeling this same way

@robertriordan1823

Жыл бұрын

Lukewarm, innit?

What a great interview! Much agape from this Orthodox Christian

Excellent! Thank you for doing this interview. I learnt a lot.

The answers given by these two thoughtful and humble men make me want to find out more about their church. They are SO refreshing to hear after all the ranters and ravers and purse-lipped hair-splitters who dare take God's name in vain for their publicly-transmitted displays of pride which are an insult to the memory and spirit of the one they so obviously falsely claim to follow: ' I did not know you'. But I feel sure He knows these two. Thank you for posting - SHORT and to the point, prospective posters please note!

That was a wonderful interview

Thanks for the kindness and respect to share this interview in full.

This is an edifying and respectful interview. Thank you.

Thankyou for an amazing interview. God help us all especially the children who Gods future on this earth.

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever. I was raised as an evangelical. I was always very serious about it. Though many nights I would cry to myself about weather or not I was really saved. I saw sin in my heart. I would pray the sinners prayer again and again, trying to genuinely mean it and have real faith. So sad, it was just faulty soteriology. I grew up and as a young man read the Apostolic Fathers of the Church. I realized quickly, these are not Protestants nor evangelicals in how they understand the Faith. But they were true heroes! Lovers of Christ with such intensity… like the Apostles who appointed them. I simply knew I had to find this Faith. After 2.5 years asking Roman Catholics what their perspective was, I turned away from them, finding that something was deeply wrong there. Continued to study Church History and eventually found Orthodoxy. Glory to God, that was in 2010 that I walked through the doors! I have seen so many blessings and also true spiritual warfare, but Christ is faithful though I so often fall down. But there is genuine hope and life! I cry still when I recognize my sinfulness. Only now I don’t worry about my salvation. I simply have a confident hope through my Faith in His great kindness, mercy, forgiveness and love. I know He wants to save me on the last day. But the question is, “Do I want to be saved?” God grant is all to be found on His right side with those who will enter into the Joy of the Master. My love to you all, and respect given for a respectful interview. It gets much deeper than what was shared, but this is a good start!

@chrissiekay4609

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Hello George!! I really admire your words and i would love to speak with you if possible.. your comment; (( I cry still when I recognize my sinfulness. Only now I don’t worry about my salvation. I simply have a confident hope through my Faith in His great kindness, mercy, forgiveness and love. I know He wants to save me in the last day. But the question is, “Do I want to be saved?” )) really touched me deeply and is a sense of hope that i'd like to move toward having as i am filled with alot of negativity. God Bless, IC XC NI KA

@thisisgeorge2117

Жыл бұрын

@@chrissiekay4609 I would be so happy to speak with you Chrissie! I am glad good came of my words. I rarely will respond to things, but here I felt my experience was worth speaking (typing). God bless you! Now the trick is, how would you like to speak? 🙂 Panagia be with you.

Fantastic interview, Fathers! Much love to TVB for a generous, gracious, and honest interview.

Good interview. Thank you for having integrity & not distorting their answers. ✝

Come home, Protestants! Orthodox Christianity is life and truth!