Jesus never did any of these things. He actually preached to go into all the world Not cloister from it Also in Matthew it teaches do not repeat vain repetitions
I do not appreciate your tone, the way you talk about them letting you in, with a wounded arrogance and a permanent hint of laughter in your voice, as if you consider them beneath you, as if you’re ridiculing these monks for having their own ways of doing things. Very nice of you to go there and show people this holy place on earth, but once again the barely masked conceit is not appreciated.
The monks, will tell you that their icons are not objects of art, for them they're Icons, they're sacred, you do mistake Venus from Paris, with an object of art, she is not, she is a Godess, an Icon.
They do allow cats and bees. Is a world, like no other, is a dream, if you travel there, be aware these monks are not like us, respect and respect for them, they don't want anybody,,they're gracious enough to support you for three days.
There is a Divine Being and that is God the Almighty Father. He and the mystery of his Holy Trinity are what have made Simonos Petra’s one of the most Sacred Spots on earth. Vivo Cristo Rey!
Remember u cant b baptised twice...it cancels it out. You can only be born once, and baptised once, once the holy trinity is said as a baby, its sealed! u cant just switch to diff sects. We're christian..but then its upto you what church u decide to go to later on in life ❤🙏🏽
St. Photini is the Samaritan Woman that John described in Chapter 4. The conversation will impress you of how brilliant she was. She and her 5 sisters and two Sons were all Martyred by Roman Emperor Nero. In my opinion the greatest of Martyrs for Jesus Christ. I look forward to meeting her, her sisters and Sons. Amen
*30 differences between COPTIC & EOTC* Purpose: This was written to educate and give Ethiopian believers a BETTER understanding of the origin of their faith, history and tradition and answer why the EOTC is quite different from other orthodoxies. This should not to be interpreted in the wrong way, unity is important but so is transparency. Author: As an Ethiopian Orthodox servant and having attended several Coptic liturgies, and from theological research on both churches, I can tell you we the EOTC have SO MANY differences. ✅ ALL ITEMS HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED! *Dogma Differences* 1. We believe that Saint Mary was born without original sin 2. We believe that Saint Mary has NO fallen nature no sin or nature to sin after birth as well *Jewish Practices* Matt 5:17 - “I did not come to abolish the Law” 1. We have Ark Processions year-round 2. We abstain from all unclean food (Halal, pork, shrimp, crab, etc) 3. We do no enter church if we are unclean (men and women) 4. We wear all white shawls (Netelas) as a symbol of Christ’s Resurrection and spiritual purity 5. We have a shoeless entry (not just during communion) 6. We abstain from any modern instruments (piano, guitar, etc) 7. We have 81 books in the Bible (Coptics have 74) 8. We go of Halachic Jewish Time (Fasting entry and exits are based of our sun and star movements (Twilight) and our hours are reversed (12=6, 9=3) 9. We observe Friday evening and Saturday as the Sabbath (in addition to Sunday) 10. Women after giving birth have to wait 40 days or 80 days to enter church. ( Lev 12) *EOTC Belief System* 1. We abstain from any fish on fasting days (It is a meat - 1 Cor 15:39) 2. We eat starting at 3pm on fasting days 3. We fast 292 days of the year (including Tsige & Pagume Fast) 4. Women are not allowed to wear pants only ankle length dresses (Deut 22:5) 5. We never imprint (wear) icons of saints on clergical or any other clothes 6. We have a 2 or more priest liturgy system (Coptics have 1) 7. We close curtains during significant moments 8. To be a Deacon you must be a unmarried virgin 9. We have 14 liturgies (Coptics have 3) 10. We celebrate all 33 feasts for Saint Mary and all 18 feasts of Jesus with millions in attendance year round 11. We have Hymnaries (Mahlet) 4-10 hours short version and 24-48 hours long on Epiphany and Horologions (Sa’tat) 12. We perform year- round Subae’s (7 days of no food or water) 13. Believers have (Full Body - Holy Water) services year round for healing and forgiveness of sin 14. We do not eat bread inside church 15. Only men can pour Holy Water 16. The Holy Trinity Icon is always depicted (Coptics use mostly Jesus and the 4 creatures of the Gospel) 17. We have to fast 18 hours to take communion (3 days of no intercourse) 18. We prohibit any use of contraceptives or birth control (Genesis 38:6-11) *Explanation:* While we didn’t establish a church prior to Coptics, Ethiopia was and is historically known as the First Christian Kingdom and Civilization (Reference: Prophecy Psalms 72: 9-10 along with multiple Church sources shows that one of the three wise man has been confirmed Ethiopian, Acts 8 shows Christianity teaching existed in Ethiopia and Aksum Kingdom predates back to BC showing traces of Christianity prior to Armenian Church). And so while we the EOTC are labeled “oriental” with our sister churches, we are the only orthodox nation who incorporate 4000 year old Jewish customs (Judeo-Christianity) and Jewish forms of worship and tradition into our faith. The reason for this is because we were the only Orthodox country to convert from Christianity’s former faith so we hold very sacred information or the “original link” that drives our Christian faith to be more conservative or allows us to have more divine levels of worship (Ark Processions year round, Hymnaries (Mahlet), (Horologions (Sa’tat), Subae (7 days of no food or water), Year round Full Body Holy Water Services, all white clothing, shoeless entry, restraining from unclean meat and 292 days of fasting to name a few all makes our orthodoxy unique different and special in every way compared to all other oriental and eastern orthodoxies but most importantly and evidently seen is our love of Saint Mary. Ethiopia is in fact called the Land of Mary. Thank you have a nice day. Blessings in Christ Sources: 1. EOTC Sunday School Department Immaculate Conception - eotcmk.org/e/the-birth-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary-2/ 2. M/r RODAS ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1i7DUmLkR_83.html. 3. MAHBER KIDUSAN ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-73ybOkqsM1I.html 4. Dersane Gabriel Tahsas Ch. 21-22 5. Ethiopia’s 4000 year history m.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pd1J_527Cxk.html 6. Lika Likawnt Ezra - Promised Land Saint Mary ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-V8vBa78tvMI.html 7. Holy Synod’s published document titled “The Doctrine and Foreign Relations of the EOTC” 8. No Fish on Fasting Day (EOTC) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-l1Q2CvMebtQ.html 9. Fetha Negest 10. Mesafe Kebur 11. Kebra Negest 12. The Didache Ch 6
10 years, back before we realized how slanted the mainstream news gets. Well, seems like the monks knew well enough to keep the press at bay for as long as they did. Regardless, it's on my own bucket list to personally visit said sacred place, someday. God be praised.
Ever the outsider with opinions at best ignored and at worst outright dejected, I intrinsically inquire, what do you suppose would've happened had Hitler so been gifted icons from Mt. Athos?
As a independent Baptist, even though I do not agree with the Eastern Orthodox doctrine of salvation, I still find their monasteries and life style quite fascinating.
WhT does any of this have to do with Jesus or the Bible. Seriously, how does this even begin to relate to the Bible or Jesus. Where are they getting this from???
As the corporate Church we are the Bride of Jesus, Who is the Groom. But we are here called the Bride of Jesus, who is the Lamb. Jesus in not only the Groom but He is also the Lamb Who gave His life for our salvation. He was arrested, beaten, tried, and crucified. During this whole time, He refused to call 12 legions of angels from His Father’s presence to rescue Him. He went silently as a powerless lamb to the slaughter. He was not powerless but He went to death that way in order to rescue His Bride. Once the Lamb sacrificed for His Bride and rescued her, she became a thing of glory and beauty and brilliance-like a very costly gemstone. Jesus was very clear about who His Bride could become if He was willing to be the sacrificial Lamb for her. He looked past the cross by faith to see Her perfected and glorious. It was all His doing and all at His expense. To make a massive understatement, we, His Bride, get great benefit! blog.eastwest.org/metaphors-of-the-church-the-bride
Got to meet father Iakovos in Belgium, and later in Asten Netherlands, it was a great experience and he is a great person, he also is great at telling stories.
This Tutor ➕ Plus ✋ Stop Letting Theses Treat You 👍 Like A Killer. [Our Christians Brothers] Have Spoken~About~ ("This Tutor") Only One Time Once Before..lol
December 01, 2022 Thursday 6:38 am Central Time The Personality Of The Holy Spirit Have Spoken. The Personality Of The Holy Spirit Have Spoken. The Personality Of The Holy Spirit Have Spoken.
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Glory to God. If it weren't for these frontline prayer warriors this planet would've been purged of all its filth long ago. 'But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.' 2 Peter 3:8-9 NKJV God is kind to the unbeliever, the world would have you forget/deny, that Christ Jesus the Incarnate Word of God, became man so that man could fulfill his original purpose, to be one with God in the fellowship of love. Please brothers & sisters, turn to the Lord Jesus Christ and He will guide you home.
