This is so so good! I was Protestant for 21 years… inquired for a year and a half.. and was baptized this last May 2024… my husband and four children with me. Glory to God! ☦️💗🙏🏼🕊️
@homeschoolwell4 ай бұрын
Wow - what a great summary of this journey. May God bless you all and thank you for sharing!
@JonMichaelShultz4 ай бұрын
❤. THANK YOU 🙏
@mirelaalina40508 ай бұрын
Christ Has Risen! ☦️❤️ Orthodox is a way of being!
@Copt77410 ай бұрын
Thank you abouna, you are a very good teacher
@SusanIsaacArt10 ай бұрын
The most humble churches are the oriental orthodox churches. I mean how lovely they are ❤❤ they hold the real faith yet they have no pride 👏👏👏
@michaelmarcus50911 ай бұрын
Coptic here, can’t wait to reunite God willing
@paulk8072 Жыл бұрын
Jesus Christ has two natures both fully human and fully God. To ignore his physical form is to deny His incarnation. If He did not suffer, it makes our suffering meaningless as we cannot participate in His sufferings.
@MinaDKSBMSB10 ай бұрын
Our Lord is one composite nature, fully human and fully God, just as the Holy Ecumenical Council of Ephesus I confirmed. If we say, like the tome of Leo, that the human nature is what accepted suffering while God the Word essentially was on standby, our salvation fails. By separating the natures with each properly working, we stumble at the crucifixion of the Lord of Glory.
@paulk807210 ай бұрын
@@MinaDKSBMSB 2 natures co-mingling in 1 Theanthropos, co-equal and co-eternal with the Father and the Holy Spirit. 3 Persons in one Godhead.
@MinaDKSBMSB10 ай бұрын
@@paulk8072 commingling is rejected in our fathers (and in your fathers as well if you are of the Byzantine/melkite rite). His humanity and divinity are made one composite without mingling, confusion, or alteration in the ineffable manifestation of God the Word Incarnate. He made the two into one and they are no longer two, but one (just as he stated with husband and wife being one flesh, and that no man should separate what God has joined together).
@paulk807210 ай бұрын
@@MinaDKSBMSB I should have said that the two natures are in hypostatic union rather than "co-mingling."
@princekermit0 Жыл бұрын
I don't often cry. But the love of Christ between the separated brethren, and the sins and suspicious fear that keeps the body of Christ divided hurts my heart. Your testimony of being given a table in the midst of your [perceived] enemies, and how that softened your heart made me smile and shed tears of joy. The upside in all of this is how remarkable God has been in his faithfulness through the centuries, on both sides of the EO and the OO. I marvel at the exodus of protestants who are returning to the faith of the ancient fathers in the Church of the Apostle, and the love of His holy blessed Theotokos, has been encouraging. May God heal our wounded body for the Glory of His Name.
@whiteraven37533 ай бұрын
Amen and God Bless!
@TheMistAnchorite Жыл бұрын
Don't try to twist it. You orientals play with words and their meaning. May saint Euphemya help you. Say no to ecumenism.
@AnthonyGargini Жыл бұрын
Ready for Harvest also did an excellent video on this
@GaryBallardToney Жыл бұрын
Even with these many years of this video being posted, it still edifying and helpful.
@ericday4505 Жыл бұрын
He said on a couple of occasions, that they have the minutes, for this and that at these councils, aee these minutes available to the public, who has them and can they be accessed.
@ericday4505 Жыл бұрын
This guy is excellent, just the facts no fluff, the best I have seen in a long time.
@idontknowname-rl8yb Жыл бұрын
There is holy spirit that tell the holy people what is true .
@idontknowname-rl8yb Жыл бұрын
When it come to christ there is no hard line . There is truth or evil 35:14
@MinaDKSBMSB Жыл бұрын
Cried at the part about the horror and fear of being stuck in the middle. Brought up an image of being on a very narrow bridge between 2 cliffs in the middle of a storm. Truly narrow. The most imortant and consequential walk of life is here. May the Holy Spirit guide the travelers and ease the way of those who seek Him diligently.
@nickdavila94 Жыл бұрын
Currently in Catechism to be baptized in the Eastern Orthodox Church and I recently attended the liturgy at a Coptic Church. I was blown away by the experience and afterwards felt a strong connection with the priest and congregation. It makes me sad that I have to choose one or the other to be baptized and take communion. It feels like it should be the same Church.
@mirelaalina40508 ай бұрын
Christ Has Risen! ☦️❤️☦️
@christisking9707 ай бұрын
@@mirelaalina4050 indeed he's risen
@FrankMendez1969 Жыл бұрын
Catholic here, may we all be One Holy Church once again ✝️ Catholic + Orthodox = ❤ for Jesus Christ
@Corpoise0974 Жыл бұрын
This is a great explanation i thought Chaldonians were heretical. Pray for unity.
@TrentonErker Жыл бұрын
I need more. This was amazing
@Luis-kn4pm Жыл бұрын
It’s nice hearing the Oriental position, though there are a few things I disagree. One I would like to point out though, at 29:34 . The canons of the Second Ecumenical Council had already granted the Patriarch of Constantinople those honours. Canon 3:” Because it is new Rome, the bishop of Constantinople is to enjoy the privileges of honour after the bishop of Rome.”
@billybenson3834 Жыл бұрын
In reality, they're out of communion and the saints have consistently confirmed this since the 4th ecumenical council. Until they repent there can be no unity. Sorry
@MinaDKSBMSB Жыл бұрын
You’re talking about a council that proclaimed Ibas and Theodoret Orthodox. A letter from Ibas was actually read at Chalcedon stating “I don’t envy Christ because I can be God just as much as He.” Ibas was declared Orthodox after reading this! And this council restored Theodoret who is quoted in his refutations against St Cyril “Christ did not suffer. The man did.” Chalcedonians then went on to anathematize them at later councils. Ganaddius proclaimed Nestorian doctrine with pride under the wing of Chalcedon. Nestorious himself rejoiced upon reading the Tome of Leo saying “This is what I’ve been saying all along.” Truth is, Chalcedonians can’t hide from this shame, disgrace, and embarrassment anymore. Those who divide the Incarnate Logos in two are the ones in need of repentance.
@clipaqua8848 Жыл бұрын
thank you for explaining our history. you are very understanding and don't play into the divisive atmosphere. im grateful ❤
@dustinhellstern7728 Жыл бұрын
American Protestantism needs to take a back seat to Eastern•ØRTHØDÔX doctrine. It simply WORKS so much more dynamic & fulfilling..
@dustinhellstern7728 Жыл бұрын
I’m an 🇺🇸 in California and I’m a Calvinist from an AG ⛪️. And I’m spreading The Word over here because it’s simply too good to ignore or put aside.
@dustinhellstern7728 Жыл бұрын
I’m an 🇺🇸Calvinist and I LOVED this Teaching for too many reasons to type. I wish all 🇺🇸Christians had ☦️ doctrine..
@GFSHS3 Жыл бұрын
16:30 Swollen up...
@followthechair86582 жыл бұрын
Woe to the generation that has replaced Orthodoxy with heterodoxy, and heterodoxy for Orthodoxy. God help all of true Faith.
@delgande2 жыл бұрын
All i know is that prots dont know God
@gfkarayel2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. This is one of the best explanations on meekness. Please tell me the first two beatitudes were recorded and where I can find the recordings ? Thank you in advance. ( from an russian orthodox Christian ).
@Mkvine2 жыл бұрын
Catholic here, very interesting talk father. I learned a lot.
@اشعياءالمصري2 жыл бұрын
Even though i was born in saudi Arabia and lived my whole life with no church with no christian community im more orthodox than iv never been amen🙏🏾
@clipaqua8848 Жыл бұрын
God bless you hawey❤
@ssm93252 жыл бұрын
Dear Fr. Antony Paul You forgot two things If the differences only political, Why it says in Leo’s tome: “Apart from His divinity , He went up on the Cross. “ Means on the cross was only the humanity, not divinity which is essential for the salvation. Can you explain why Pope Dioscorus lost his teeth and beard, or who killed the 30,000 martyrs of Alexandria Thanks Samir fayek
@Luis-kn4pm Жыл бұрын
Please show me where it says in the Tome "Apart from His divinity , He went up on the Cross". Either you're lying of you've been lied to, this is what the Tome actually teaches : "So again He showed the wound in His side, the marks of the nails, and all the signs of His quite recent suffering, saying, "See My hands and feet, that it is I. Handle Me and see that a spirit has not flesh and bones, as you see Me have ;" in order that the properties of His Divine and human nature might be acknowledged to remain still INSEPARABLE: and that we might know the WORD NOT TO BE DIFFERENT FROM THE FLESH, in such a sense as also to confess that the ONE SON OF GOD IS BOTH WORD AND FLESH." Like Fr Antony said, there was hostility from both sides, quit appealing to emotions.
@lig20402 жыл бұрын
can you drink water before the eucharist or should you fast Thank you
@betransfigured2 жыл бұрын
you should fast
@lig20402 жыл бұрын
Why must one stand throughout the liturgy specially if you are older and suffering from pain or even without pain please can. You give some advice Thank you 🙏
@betransfigured2 жыл бұрын
We completely understand if someone is suffering from pain that they would need to rest and sit. That is completely acceptable
@shaddyshokralla30022 жыл бұрын
This is a powerful presentation
@HB_King_of_Doggerland2 жыл бұрын
I hope this man rises high in the Church!
@d0g_0f_Christ0s2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, (though I know you don't want it but...) Amen to the mini-pope, that's exactly what I am. Lord have mercy, please lead me home through Your true way, the true church. Thank You Lord, for this western couple, Your daily food is sweet today. Please, if somebody could pray the Lord shows me which church to go. Being of German linage which ethnicity would be best suited, I was born in Australia and only know English, we have Greek Russian, Serbian, Coptic??? I guess it doesn't matter, Greek is closest. I don't know.. Btw, I'm a Protestant and have no idea what I'm doing.
@davidcooper16802 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. Thank you!
@zeppelincheetah2 жыл бұрын
Could there be another Ecumenical Council to resolve this? I think too that the idea of first among equals in terms of presiding over disputes inevitably led to problems and schism. Perhaps instead the disputes could be handled by 5 bishops from 5 other orthodox traditions. If for instance an issue arises in Antioch, have representative bishops from, say Alexandria, Moscow, Constantinople, Jerusalem and Belgrade come to resolve the issue. I am currently a Roman Catholic but I have great interest in Orthodoxy and I think I will inevitably convert. I would love for the Oriental and Eastern faiths to reunite.
@aaronadams81662 жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@teswsenbet10412 жыл бұрын
It is sad that people let pride get in the way of eternal life. The Council of Chalcedon was led by nothing but the desires of the flesh, the desire for worldly and pride.
@tjdronex1113 Жыл бұрын
Indeed. Have you read the ‘tome of Leo’ by any chance? It’s a document written by the heretical pope leo that all chalcedonians accept.
@Luis-kn4pm Жыл бұрын
@@tjdronex1113 What's heretical about it?
@tjdronex1113 Жыл бұрын
@@Luis-kn4pm “The activity of each form is what is proper to it in communion with the other: that is, the Word performs what belongs to the Word, and the flesh accomplishes what belongs to the flesh. One of these performs brilliant miracles; the other sustains acts of violence. “ Here’s the problem. Describing the activities of each nature in such way that blurs the mystery of the union of natures sets up a dichotomy similar to what Nestorius preached. Nestorius said the Virgin Mary is Christokos (The birthgiver of Christ) not Theotokos (the birthgiver of God) because God can’t be born. In other words, divinity can’t be born. In other words, according to Nestorius, the two natures of Christ must be maintained separate and divided. Nestorius insisted on this dichotomy ignoring the fact that in the Incarnation, the union of the natures prevails over dichotomous division. He goes on to list miracles belong to divinity and emotions belong to the flesh. He says, “So, if I may pass over many instances, it does not belong to the same nature to weep out of deep-felt pity for a dead friend, and to call him back to life again at the word of command, once the mound had been removed from the four-day-old grave;” Again, he is going on the assumption that when anyone says “same nature” or “one nature” it must mean one and only nature or one and only one hybrid nature. He fails to recognize that one can mean one nature in a different manner than he assumes. It’s almost as if he went on a mission saying the Son of man weeps for his friend and the Son of God raises him from a four-day-old grave. This is no different than Nestorius who said the Virgin gave birth to the man Jesus Christ, not God. By the way, as Leo moves down his list of miracles done by the divinity and events done by the flesh, he just has to slip an allusion to Rome’s supremacy when Peter called the man Jesus “the Christ, the Son of the Living God.” Leo writes, “He [Peter] thoroughly deserved to be declared “blessed” by the Lord. He derived the stability of both his goodness and his name from the original Rock,” This in itself is not the theme of Leo’s Tome but it illustrates Leo’s intentions of his Tome.
@LightOfAllMankind2 жыл бұрын
I think OCA members can commune with Oriental Orthodox Churches.
@JL-XrtaMayoNoCheese2 жыл бұрын
Heretical to do that.
@IsraelSuperguide2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I enjoyed it every minute! It clarified so many things. I wish I could be part of the Ortodox church. Unfortunately although all of them are represented here in Jerusalem, I don't speak any of their languages (Greek, Armenian, Arabic, etc). However, I am eager to learn more about the history of the church (first 400 years) before every one took their own route.
@ThruTheUnknown2 жыл бұрын
This was a great video as an eastern Orthodox it really helped me see that there isn't that much that separates our christology. I was just wondering though how would someone explain to a Muslim about Jesus' suffering from a Mia-physite position?
@tjdronex1113 Жыл бұрын
Of course. So Miaphysitism of course is the belief that Jesus has 1 nature that is fully divine and fully human. This is not too different from us humans who have a body and a soul, yet we are still 1 nature as we have 1 will. We must also recognise these natures never mixed nor separated not even for the twinkle of the eye. Now that we have this definition. Why is it significant? That’s because God truly took our humanity on and United it with his divinity so that we may be saved. Jesus is the bridge to salvation. “Whoever believes in my shall not perish, but have eternal life”. Now how does this relate to suffering? On the Cross His Divinity did not part from His Humanity. However, in Its unification with His Human nature, the former had let the latter to suffer with no intervention whatsoever, thus making the redemptive act of suffering quite genuine. This state of play is expressed by the Lord Jesus Christ's words: "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?" The words "and was buried" indicate that His Body had died. That death was the price of sinfulness of the whole world. In that death, His Human Soul left His Body, though His Divinity never separated from either His Soul nor His Body. The Soul , unified with Divinity, went to Hades and announced the Good Tidings to the dead, opened up the gates of Paradise, and let them in, together with the thief on the right side. The Body, united with Divinity, stayed in the tomb without becoming decomposed.
@lisalmenard38282 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know their names and how to contact them via email?
@misganawasres14432 жыл бұрын
you csn go Coptic orthodox church or Ethiopian orthodox Tewahido church both are same.
@Oculoustuos2 жыл бұрын
Rome and Alexandria?
@lanielorah64552 жыл бұрын
I like coptic, eastern orthodox Greeks, Serbs, ah liberals kinda. Russian and ukrainia went they live and speak the faith.