The recognition of sacramental validity within the Western Church prior to the Great Schism of 1054 is an important historical fact that sheds light on current debates over Orthodox-Catholic relations. The Orthodox Church today recognizes that England and its kings were Orthodox before the Norman invasion (which coincided with the Great Schism). This acknowledgment challenges […]
Category: Baptism & Confirmation
Renewing the Ancient Call to Repentance
From the Appendix to the book “Saturday Rest: Embracing the Christian Sabbath in Orthodox Faith” Section 5: Renewing the Ancient Call to Repentance Reintegrating the Full Practice of Confession in Liturgical Life I. The Ancient Mandate: A Shared Heritage From the earliest days of Christianity, repentance has been recognized as the essential prerequisite for […]
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Definition of True Biblical Love Cannot Be Lawlessness
This one Bible verse can save Theologians 20 years of Bible school: 1John 3:4 “Sin is the transgression of the law.” Listen in on Pastor Crouch teach on the Sin Relationship and transgression of the law. One page handout: Definition of True Biblical Love Cannot Be Lawlessness 1John 2:4 “He that saith, I know […]