A Protestant With Tons of Questions Visits a Beautiful Orthodox Church

[@shaunsteele6926]

I'm 43 years old, been a Protestant my entire life. Stopped attending church years ago because it was becoming a circus. I'm seriously considering Orthodoxy now.

[@xRoSkii]

Go for it.

[@ddosddos297]

Православие это Истина, глава Православной Церкви это Господь. Православное учение идёт от жизни Господа и не прерывалось 2000 лет. Будьте с Богом и спасайте душу.

[@st.maximusvstheuglies1309]

I'm almost 53, after a lifetime of unbelief, and will be baptized on Lazarus Saturday. Encountering Orthodoxy is the single most beautiful and important thing that's ever happened in my life. Any recommendation I can give you will pale to the reality of Orthodoxy's depth. That said, I encourage you to walk toward it!

[@markanthony3275]

Very interesting. As a child and teen, I attended a Presbyterian church, which split off into a Baptist church and when I got saved , I attended a Pentecostal church and got a BTH from a Pentecostal college. Problems in my life ( un-dealt with sin) caused me to seek refuge in an Evangelical Orthodox Church. It all seemed fine, but I noticed two things over about an 10 year period. First, the lives of some of the pillars of the church unravelled revealing all manner of evils, and most of the young adults did not live godly lives, and second, while starting off with scripture and Orthodox tradition as twin authorities...they slowly moved away from scripture until when I left , they were buying into the heresy of Universalism. I confessed my sin to God and never looked back, realizing that much like the Catholic church, they resorted to external rituals in place of internal transformation through the Holy Spirit. As of now, I have no problem attending any church that believes the Bible to be the inspired word of God , and where people show by their lives that God has transformed them by the Holy Spirit.

[@lightning9279]

Shaun, I stopped about ten years ago as well. My walk with Christ is way better. Having an attitude that God is going to invite me into what he is doing as opposed to asking him to put a stamp of approval on a program that we start up is a game changer. I now know my neighbors and have real relationships with them. This was not possible with work and being at church every time the doors were open. Best thing I've ever done.

[@iknok4942]

this video helped lead me to orthodoxy almost a year ago

[@laurahildebrand7023]

Came back here 2 years later to say: partly due to this video, my husband and I are now Orthodox catechumens. We actually now attend an Antiochian Orthodox Church. Also you can see more of this priest on Roots of Orthodoxy here on KZbin.

[@focusfrost9856]

Praise God and welcome to our Antiochian Orthodox Christian family in Christ.

[@rileyp1419]

Same here, I’m still praying for a wife though. Glory to God!

[@kimwingert8967]

I love this priest, I wish his church was around the corner!

[@reks724]

been protestant all my life...recently made the decision to convert to Orthodoxy.

[@MajorMustang1117]

Glory to God! My wife, former Catholic, and myself a former Lutheran, were baptised last year. I am so grateful. God bless you on your walk with Him!

[@murilolinsdacruz4110]

Why do you consider it?

[@krisjustin3884]

This church seems more like the way the church was before the great schism. The priest appears wise, humble, spiritual and gentle of heart. These two men speak to each other like brothers in Christ and I sensed the Lord’s presence in this video.

[@ddosddos297]

Православие это Истина, глава Православной Церкви это Господь. Православное учение идёт от жизни Господа и не прерывалось 2000 лет. Будьте с Богом и спасайте душу.

[@krisjustin3884]

@@ddosddos297 До великого раскола было много разделений. В Послании к Коринфянам одни последовали за Павлом, а другие - за Аполлосом. Тем не менее, я бы ходил в православную церковь, если бы она была в моем городе. Здесь их нет, поэтому я не думаю, что Бог осудит меня за это! Будьте здоровы.

[@ddosddos297]

@@krisjustin3884 Главное стоять в Истине. Православные Церкви есть Русская Православная Церковь за рубежом, Антиохийская Православная Церковь, Сербская, Греческая в т.ч. дай Бог чтобы у Вас была рядом Православная Церковь. Глава Православной Церкви это Господь.

[@ddosddos297]

@@krisjustin3884 Апостолы были едины в понимании Христа это главное и далее это было воспринято учениками и сформирована наша Родная Православная Апостольская Церковь. Все ответвления от нее католицизм, который далее раскалывается до сегодняшнего дня в разные деноминации и есть то о чем предупреждал Господь, о том кто сам в себе разделяется не от истины уже. Лишь Православная Церковь осталась корнем неделимым и столпом Истины! Дай Бог каждому спасения

[@krisjustin3884]

@@ddosddos297 I understand with google translate. Thank you.

[@vinnylc]

Im going to Orthodox church ASAP, im born and raised evangelical Christian but i have been feeling something leading me to the Orthodox church for a while now. May God guide me in what is his will for my life. Update: I felt Gods presence and knew i was home, Glory to God i was just baptized on Lazarus saturday. This has been a wonderful journey and love my new home. Words cant describe how i feel so i'll just say to anyone interested, go to a church and see for yourself, seek the truth and you will find it. Maranatha

[@shieldoffaith8798]

Any updates on how it is going? I have felt this strange call as well and my husband too. We’ve been visiting a baptist church for awhile but something has always been missing and I can’t explain it. The depth of Christ’s love and the close connection with other believers is something I’ve cried for God to bring into my life. We both attended a shallow mega church for years. I hope and pray God reveals to us soon where he wants us to be and his will

[@vinnylc]

@@shieldoffaith8798 It's funny you ask this. I write this right now as I'm on my way to liturgy. And I'm becoming official catechuman today. After faithfully going to the church for over 3 months.

[@dusica1904]

Do it!❤

[@cl4421]

I was born and raised evangelical and had zero exposure to Orthodox Christianity. The last three years I've felt this weird pull towards the Orthodox Church. A few days ago I saw an icon of Mary of Egypt and had an immediate deep emotional reaction. I have no explanation . I was raised to believe that icons are false idols. I'm very confused.

[@vinnylc]

@@cl4421 i was the same way, the first time i went to an orthodox church it felt like home. Now im a catechumen, and my life has changed.

[@aprillee83]

Because of your channel, my family and I are now Orthodox Catechumens.

[@daniel8728]

Glory to God. May God continue to bless you on the path to the fullness of Faith. Many Years!

[@ALLHEART_]

That's fantastic. God bless!

[@H2oWENS]

Likewise

[@GeorgeK1410]

God bless you all.

[@GeorgeK1410]

@@Orthodoge lol I just saw a tweet of yours with your Minecraft creation. Unreal

[@wintana911]

As an Ethiopian orthodox, I am very pleased with this interview. Thank you .

[@negesetmahari9920]

I am also

[@AndrewEvenstar]

wow, amazing !!

[@orteganism]

I am very curious about the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. I will be attending soon.

[@paldennorbu8808]

​@@orteganism It's Miaphysite tho

[@gedionendalkachew12]

​@@orteganism You can attend Church services nearby your patish chruch yiu can talk to priests. Thry will explain to you dogmatic teachings of oriental orthodoxy(Ethiopia Orthodox tewahedo chruch)

[@OrthodoxMidwife]

I’ve been an orthodox Catechumen for just over a week, and it’s been a real battle. Car accident, work and family related problems, the enemy is really coming out in full force. I know I am on the right path. The lord be with you 💜

[@alexandros0828]

Just as their is rejoice in heaven among the angel's because of one sinner who repents, so is their anger and hate among the demons. Stand firm, I'll pray for u also. 🙏

[@ኢትዪጵያህይወቴ]

You are on the right path I am Ethiopian ortodox Christian we really practice worship be strong on your faith , now it’s fasting season for ester you can fast pray every day make sure you bow down to the ground may God guid you all the way give you the strength ❤️

[@GS-by7ci]

The devil comes after those he fears the most. Stay strong in knowing you're on the right path

[@margokupelian344]

Seems so familiar. I went to my home town back in the Middle East and while I was there I had a chance to do a lot of evangelization to my sisters family and friends. Nothing went wrong while I was there, but oh my gosh! After I came back home there were so many disasters coming one after the other every single day for a whole week, just to name a few: my refrigerator broke down on me . I had my freezer full of food and they all perished and I had to buy a new refrigerator. My phone stopped working, my kitchen window was broken and a lot of other things happened. But, and this is the interesting part, while all these accidents were happening, which I believe were allowed by God, He was helping me through all this by having them fixed or replaced without any problem, fast and easy. Yea, Satan is always after us and wants to hurt us when he knows we did something good for the glory of God.

[@liberty.b.r]

I hope you do well, and God bless.

[@billy9497able]

I'm an atheist who grew up a fundamentalist pentecostal, southern church of God, but this man you interviewed honestly has touched me. What a thoughtful intelligent man. Someone who takes his religion serious yet does not judge others that don't share his views. I really can't explain it. But my goodness I have respect for that man. Respect to the interviewer as well.

[@je-freenorman7787]

Atheism is pure Satanism. All religion is Satanic.

[@billy9497able]

@@je-freenorman7787 atheism isn't a religion pal. Thats like saying, not collecting stamps is my hobby.

[@MattJackson314]

@@je-freenorman7787 uhh what?

[@Deathskull0001]

@@billy9497able Well I mean if we're nitpicking, not believing 100% is also... a belief, since God hasn't been objectively disproven, so I guess better to be agnostic, lol?

[@billy9497able]

@@Deathskull0001 lol I'm not above hedging my bets

[@masterspark9880]

This priest is so wise. I was raised Orthodox and yet still learned so much from him

[@Chrysi-McDonald]

Same

[@biblicalsynopsischapterwis5428]

Most of my catholic and orthodox friends just dont know nothing about their fatih..... this makes them susptible to act in a blasphemous way i.e worshiping idols from other faiths eg hiduism, budhism etc.... they become mostly liberals and have no clue of their faith.... Catholic and orthodox church need to impart knowledge of their core beliefs and should make aware of the dos and donts in their beliefs....

[@hexapodc.1973]

@@biblicalsynopsischapterwis5428 you must be fun at parties

[@Cobruh_Commander]

@@biblicalsynopsischapterwis5428 I can say the same for a lot of Protestant groups, many are basically Arian/gnostic. There's bad/ignorant people in every religion, that's not the determining factor on which one is true or false.

[@murica9048]

​@@hexapodc.1973 Church is'nt made to be fun

[@Drew.DrivesYT]

I was baptised as Ukrainian Orthodox but fell out of the faith during my youth and teens. Now as an adult I'm slowly finding my way back to the Orthodox church in my journey to get closer to Christ.

[@MonsieurCorbusier]

Same story for me but as a Roman-Catholic

[@Chrysi-McDonald]

That is a blessing to hear. I pray that things are going well finding your way back into the faith. ☦️

[@the4thindustrialrevolution225]

Christ is King

[@Yuro200808]

There is no such thing as Ukrainian ortodox church.

[@Drew.DrivesYT]

@@Yuro200808 now there isn't, you're right.

[@UrielX1212]

I love Orthodoxy's way of saying; somethings we just do not know...instead of trying to explain it.

[@kenim]

You know who else says this? It was a very pleasing surprise and it changed how I viewed him: John McArthur.

[@martinkent333]

REGULAR CHRISTIAN BRAINWASHING MAKES YOU A WINNER!

[@martinkent333]

@@kenim REGULAR CHRISTIAN BRAINWASHING MAKES YOU A WINNER!

[@cfroi08]

@@martinkent333 you're a very angry person. I believe the only one brainwashed here is you. I'll pray for you.

[@StefanosMarinos]

​@@martinkent333relax gramps

[@GeorgeK1410]

“Orthodoxy is what Christ taught, the Apostles preached, and the Fathers kept.” - St. Athanasius The amount of depth within Orthodoxy is unbelievable.. and the idea that it has remained virtually unchanged for 2000 years.. Orthodoxy has to be the True Church. It has to be.

[@anothercat1300]

God bless!

[@MrWesford]

@@anothercat1300 Luke!

[@MrWesford]

@@anothercat1300 also, that’s my cat!

[@shirleygoss1988]

I May Be Wrong: You would not be wrong, Orthodoxy is the true Church, and faith. I converted to the Orthodox Church on April 27,1997, and have never seriously looked back.☦️

[@SoldierOfGod778]

@TFEA What denomination do you belong to? I am a Lutheran

[@johnanon9907]

Wonderful! I was a "reformed" protestant for many years until I searched for early Christianity and found the Orthodox Church.

[@bramblecino]

Sad dude. Hope you snap out of it, get your wits. Good luck

[@johnanon9907]

@Sarah Hodgins Wonderful! My Goddaughter discovered Orthodoxy in a college Medieval History course.

[@felixguerrero6062]

Orthodoxy is a product of late Antiquity/early Byzantine middle ages, not early Church, which was aniconic, met in homes, was not sacerdotal-sacremental in orientation, and practiced speaking in tongues and prophesy...

[@ems7623]

Early Christianity literally happened in underground tunnels and vaults, not Orthodox churches. It looks absolutely nothing like any of the surviving Christian traditions today. You mean to say you became interested in the Byzantine Church that developed after the decline of the Roman Empire. This was a couple hundred years after Early Christianity.

[@richlopez4466]

@@ems7623 The oldest Protestant tradition is from 1517 in Germany and all of the ancient churches founded by the apostles were sacramental

[@sdboyd]

I'm Catholic, but I appreciate the beautiful Orthodox liturgies, art, etc. He seems like a very solid priest. Great contribution!

[@ddosddos297]

Православие это Истина, глава Православной Церкви это Господь. Православное учение идёт от жизни Господа и не прерывалось 2000 лет. Будьте с Богом и спасайте душу.

[@tinadalecki]

We were RC and my husband was a deacon in the RC church for 21 years. I am so glad we converted. We feel like we found home. T

[@lufhopespeacefully2037]

Why does the Trinity not appear in the Bible?peace;

[@lufhopespeacefully2037]

@@sdboyd ,u said the truth yhe church make it,,as far as i know trinity is an old worshipping for some an egyptians who have worshipped ezice,authorice&hurce ,later on the church has hijacked the notion&also The concept of a trinity predates the Bible. The concept of a trinity predates the Bible. The much older Hindu Vedas had a holy trinity.Called the trimurti, it was Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Shiva the destroyer, three individual deities that are also a single deity

[@lufhopespeacefully2037]

@@sdboyd ,so u have admitted that your cult is incorrect,,just because i copy from your bible,yet islam is an ultimate truth beyomd doubt,just advice yourself,ya didn`t even know your own cult,oh boooooooooooooy.done

[@daniel8728]

Thank you Matt! So few Americans have seen Orthodoxy explained and offered to them like this. Glory to God!

[@HubertofLiege]

Are we taking bets on when, you know, he.......

[@MrWesford]

@@HubertofLiege Joins The One Catholic and Apostolic Church?

[@shirleygoss1988]

@@MrWesford If you speak, or act as if Matt will join the Orthodox Church? It would be a tremendous blessing for him, but I don't think it will happen

[@daniel8728]

@@shirleygoss1988 God has lead him this far, the rest is up to Matt. It seems to me that the closing arguments come from the Church Fathers. This is what was a major determining factor in Hank Hanagraafe’s conversion to Orthodoxy. He’s known as, “The Bible Answer Man”.

[@TheByzAmericanWizard]

@shayna we were talking about joining the Orthodox Church. Which is the unchanged One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. It's in our creed. :)

[@nunez2717]

"If they are here looking at you and not worshiping God, they have a bigger problem." I am a worship leader at an Evangelical church, and this is such a profound truth from Father Paul. We gather to worship the Lord, not to watch a show. Thank you for this!!!

[@Apriluser]

Amen. And I would suggest that your pastor is the worship leader, not you. I have learned to adjust my terminology as I am the musician at our church. I am not the worship leader but our pastor is. Worship is reading of scriptures, prayer, music, the homily, offering the Eucharist, etc. Music serves the liturgy; it affirms what is going on in the service. That perspective was so helpful for me to embrace so that worship is shared by many and all lead by the pastor/priest.

[@markwyse7925]

God is much more Holian an awesome than the protestants can even begin to understand

[@EleanorLBest]

@@markwyse7925 Don't do that! Don't disparage another religion. It just isn't necessary. There's no one-up manship in praising God. There's room on this planet for diverse ways. I don't presume to know the mind of the Supreme Being. But I am certain, He doesn't discard any of his creatures. Try to be ecumenical❣️✡️✝️☪️

[@martinjugolin2087]

But the preacher is more interesting

[@notaboutit3565]

@@EleanorLBestecumenism is heresy

[@travisglenn5297]

Raised Baptist. Grandson of Baptist Minister. I am Orthodox now...... Changed my life. Glory to Jesus Christ!!!

[@Logos-Nomos]

Based on what Bible verses?

[@user-wv6pr3es8e]

​@@Logos-NomosOrthodox church is the fundamental church that was established by Apostols, the most ancient denomination. It keeps all the teaching unchangeable!

[@Logos-Nomos]

@@user-wv6pr3es8e That's untrue. The Roman Church from which you separated from was long apostate when the Othodox separated one thousand years ago. Like Rome, you break God's Law by teaching idolatry and teach heretical, cultic synergism and baptismal regeneration. You deny the effects of Adams fall and so may other unbiblical errors. Also, like every cult, you claim that there is no salvation outside of your doors. You make the law of God of n o effect through you vain, manmade traditions.

[@Logos-Nomos]

@@user-wv6pr3es8e False. It contradicts the Scriptures and the Law of God. It teaches idolatry and divination. It isn't of God just like Islam isn't for the very same reasons.

[@mpkropf5062]

@@Logos-NomosAll Protestants are in a false denomination. And not the true Church.

[@crispy2802]

I love this dude. He’s so authentic and thoughtful. I’m a confirmed Anglican and he’s making me want to check out Orthodoxy.

[@abigail5484]

You can always visit if you are curious, there are also services most places on Saturdays or Wednesdays, (sometimes more but it depends on the area), if you can't make it to the Divine Liturgy on Sunday or don't want to skip your current churches services. 🙂

[@ddosddos297]

Православие это Истина, глава Православной Церкви это Господь. Православное учение идёт от жизни Господа и не прерывалось 2000 лет. Будьте с Богом и спасайте душу.

[@writerblocks9553]

It’s fascinating to me that the icons were used to transfer knowledge about the Bible when most people were illiterate, makes perfect sense

[@Watermelon-dj8be]

By hearing you’ll know the truth not by seeing images which are prohibited in Jewish law. Jesus is king of Jews

[@TheByzAmericanWizard]

@@Watermelon-dj8be * On the Ark-Ex. 25:18 * On the Curtains of the Tabernacle-Ex. 26:1 * On the Veil of the Holy of Holies-Ex. 26:31 * Two huge Cherubim in the Sanctuary-1st Kings 6:23 * On the Walls-1st Kings 6:29 * On the Doors-1st Kings 6:32 * And on the furnishings-1st Kings 7:29,36. Then why did God command these be made?

[@adamsmith4195]

@Sarah Hodgins most Protestant don’t have a problem with images. we have a problem with praying “through” them.

[@tangokaleidos1926]

@@Watermelon-dj8be images are not prohibited. Worshipping images as God are prohibited.

[@Watermelon-dj8be]

@@tangokaleidos1926 then why human images ?? Have you ever seen any human images in Jewish synagogue cuz you think orthodox is continuation of Judaism

[@Moscoviya2009]

Every Antiochian Orthodox Church (or similar Orthodox Churches) should have and show this video as a resource for new people who are interested in Orthodox Christianity and want to become Orthodox Christians.

[@myworldofbranchyz8895]

As I person who grew up Orthodox by name and never knew anything about my country's official religion, I couldn't agree more. I want to spread out the video to as many people as possible.

[@ioana1665]

That's right but besides the work of Apostles, the Orthodox church does not do much of missionary work. As an Eastern Orthodox myself, we kind of want people to come to us, just seek out the religion.

[@ineffige]

couldn't agree more. Father Paul is amazing at preaching

[@orthodoxrocks9644]

@@ioana1665 But it's changing now. The reason it was like that is because of the long history of the Church by and large being in either war torn countries or just severely oppressed regionally so they met together to survive with their small numbers then.

[@acekoala457]

@@ioana1665 Alaska was Majority Orthodox before the American Purchase. How could that happen without the Missionary Work of many Great Saints.

[@feeble_stirrings]

Beautiful. Became Orthodox almost 8 years ago and wild horses couldn't drag me away. The depth and beauty I've found there are incomparable.

[@bramblecino]

How about the horses the type they used to quarter people with right in front of orthodox churches of the past??? Huhhh? Yeah they used to tie up and quarter people and burn them at the stake right after the priest gave last rites. That’s a history long buried but still there are countless records of these cruel punishments in Europe. Read Foucaults Discipline and Punish.

[@43pace]

@@bramblecino ???? Wow, are you always this filled with this much anger and hatred?

[@PvtAnonymous]

@@bramblecino I think you got the orthodox and (roman) catholic churches mixed up.

[@DysmasTheGoodThief]

@@bramblecino Romans did that to the saints you’re full of satanic delusion

[@tsenko3]

i live in greece i growp up with curch becouse in greece from age 10 to 18 you go to a school churc and play and learn for god i have analasy the bible i bialive in GOD AND BIBLE NOT IN CHURCHES christians orthodox that is the 90% of greeks and cristian catholics is a lie only 1 is and that is "CHRISTIANITY" NOT LEFT CHRISTIANITY AND RIGHT CHRISTIANITY CHURCHES AND POPES HAVE MANIPULATE THE MEANING OF GOD AND BIBLE

[@greatpharoh0303]

"Legs hurt, back aches, heart rejoices!" That pretty much summarizes my coptic orthodox experience in worship at church. Pretty powerful statement. He also mentioned our hearts are so filled with ourselves, we have to fill our hearts with Christ. That is so true but it is a truth that is the most veiled.

[@bundy4prez462]

Happy pain!

[@annlolmaugh4491]

How do you concentrate on the priest's message while in pain?

[@Lorrainecats]

Exactly. What if you are physically 54:15 unable to stand, knell, or get up and down from the floor?​@annlolmaugh4491

[@greatpharoh0303]

The point is if you are physically able, not for those who are handicapped. Being handicapped is another cross in itself​@@Lorrainecats

[@HoboBob]

I was raised Baptist and converted to Orthodoxy. I approached Orthodoxy with hostility to disprove its claims. Conversion was the greatest experience of grace I've ever experienced. Glory be to God for God's grace in my conversion a chief amongst sinners!

[@MattJackson314]

Glory to God!

[@ኢትዪጵያህይወቴ]

GLORY TO GOD 🤲🏽

[@valentinasof]

Glory to God!

[@davidstone5595]

What was your breakthrough? I was raised in an atheist/Pagan household. I liked Orthodoxy when I discovered it. But the more I look into it, I still can't get with the praying to/through the saints and Mary / intercessory prayer. I've yet it hear it explained in a way that makes sense. I have a hard time believing that.

[@HoboBob]

@@davidstone5595 Well recently as of September of this year I had a hole in my heart, scarred lungs and calcified nodes around my lungs and heart. We thought I'd be gone by Spring. I went to the Cathedral in San Fran to pray to St. John and the Iveron Myrrh Streaming Icon of the Theotokos happened to be there. I came home, they found the hole in my heart on Friday, I was again given holy unction and on Tuesday they put me under to do an esophageal echocardiogram to see how to patch it and the hole was gone and my breathing has been restored to normal. But I could go on for hours about things I've experienced because of the saints in my short 17 years of converting.

[@neame-bh3uq]

Orthodox churches are so beautiful

[@stefansavic4799]

@@martinkent333 With all due respect, the expressed accusative malice of your reply, without any room for error left within it, my humble opinion is that some Orthodox "brainwashing" would do a lot good to your reasoning ability. I myself am no better, and being aware of that, I tend to keep one foot in repentance while standing on the other. Didn't want to inflame the argument, so I hope to be forgiven for this boldness, brother.

[@martinkent333]

@@stefansavic4799 The Orthodox are brainwashed to believe a son of a virgin is returning after twenty centuries, travelling the universe. Your Spiritual Superhero has a mommy named Mary? She convinced her younger son to impersonate Jesus, three days after he died? The Greeks are habitually brainwashed because of geopolitical location. Same in Israel. According to archeologists, the Jews were another shabby tribe among the Canaanites. In 950 they were successful and rewrote their history. Today the region is slimy, destabilized deliberately by brainwashing.

[@je-freenorman7787]

All religion is Satanic. Humans do not follow religion. Its slavery and immoral behavior Please get rid of religion Its your real job

[@martinkent333]

@@je-freenorman7787 THE BAR OWNERS INVENTED IT YEARS AGO TO KEEP THE RUBES FROM IRRITATING THEIR PATRONS. BY PUTTING THEM TO BED EARLY, SO THEY COULD GET UP EARLY SUNDAY MORNINGS. THEN THE SATURDAY NIGHT PARTIES WERE HISTORICALLY MAGNIFICENT. BY GETTING THE WET BLANKETS IN A SEPARATE AREA, WE COULD FLOURISH AS A CIVILIZATION. HAVING OUR MOTHERS UP LATE SATURDAY, WOULD CRAMP OUR FUN! HALLELUJAH. PLEASE DUDE, THE LAST THING ANYONE NEEDS IS A HONEST CHRISTIAN ALONG - TO IDENTIFY UNDERAGE DRINKING ETC.

[@shamounfromiraqyetsamecolo3634]

@@martinkent333 we are all Family, with different traditions and some different beliefs but all of the different sects are Christians.

[@mattymoo]

I was born into Pentecostalism in 1972 and converted to Orthodox Christianity around 20 years old in 1991. I'm 49 years old now. The depth of theology and connection to the early Church that Orthodoxy offered was a revelation and allows me to still consider myself a Christian to this day. It's not a perfect happy place where everything is wonderful all the time but it is full of amazing truths that connect directly to the earliest Christians. This was a well done video and I appreciate it.

[@elenihelenmelb]

Glory be to God+++ ICXC NIKA

[@gabrielardelean634]

Few people convert from Pentecost to orthodoxy wow very interesting…

[@yesminogue23]

That is really the best way to say it. I was baptized Orthodox. As a child, I over-idealized my Church. Then I guess I felt a little embarrassed about that once I got older. Now, I can accept that even though there is imperfection everywhere in the Church, the traditions and faith are truly beautiful.

[@AnonYmous-yu6hv]

Religion is just a business made to control and keep people safe 3000 years ago, we don't need their protection anymore.

[@yesminogue23]

​@@AnonYmous-yu6hv I don't think that is as insightful of a perspective as you think. But do what's best for you!

[@nancymahasky2377]

I could listen to this priest teach for hours.

[@nikossmouliotis4053]

As a Greek Orthodox in Greece I can say that this was a great depiction of the true Orthodox Church. Father Paul your Blessing! It would be great too, to listen to some of the Chants in Byzantine Greek (aka Ancient Greek). Thanks again and God Bless everybody

[@GreekOrthodox7]

Αμήν 🙏🏼☦️🇬🇷 δόξα τω Θεώ πάντων ένεκεν

[@tsakeboya]

Η βυζαντινή ελληνική είναι η Κοινή όχι αρχαία (Αττική Διάλεκτος)

[@stefanodobleja6923]

Hristos a înviat!

[@ghassanmina]

God bless you. I always remember the time when I lived in Paris where the Greeks and the Antiochians shared the same church. At Easter, we used to do the service together and we Antichiens used to sing some of the songs in Arabic and I still remember the wonder of the Greeks, especially those who are passing through Paris and do not know the uniqueness of this community.

[@andys3035]

I attend a Greek Orthodox Church as well and love this interview.

[@SuperDeadRooster]

This dude knows more about his religion than I do of literally everything I know

[@martinkent333]

HE COULD BRAINWASH BUDGIE BIRDS!

[@ChristopherSajdak]

This video makes me proud to be orthodox. Christ is risen!

[@patricewheeler5690]

Truly He is Risen!

[@tsenko3]

i live in greece i growp up with curch becouse in greece from age 10 to 18 you go to a school churc and play and learn for god i have analasy the bible i bialive in GOD AND BIBLE NOT IN CHURCHES christians orthodox that is the 90% of greeks and cristian catholics is a lie only 1 is and that is "CHRISTIANITY" NOT LEFT CHRISTIANITY AND RIGHT CHRISTIANITY CHURCHES AND POPES HAVE MANIPULATE THE MEANING OF GOD AND BIBLE

[@je-freenorman7787]

Religion is all Satanic

[@je-freenorman7787]

Jesus was not a real person sorry

[@bozo_4551]

@@je-freenorman7787 Christians Orthodox Worships The Lord Jesus Christ. Not Satan.

[@furtherdefinitions1]

My mother was raised in the Orthodox church in Latvia, but when she married my father, a Latvian Lutheran, we were baptized and confirmed in the Latvian Lutheran church. However, my mother had recordings of Orthodox hymns that she would listen to so she wouldn't forget. She passed away several years ago ,and I haven't been in any church for years. The other day, I watched a video of a woman in an Orthodox church in Latvia sing the Agni Parthene, both in Greek and Latvian, and then I also played a recording from a Greek Orthodox choir singing it, and in both cases, what happened when I heard it was so profound that I began collecting videos and recordings of Orthodox choirs and chants. I love Gregorian chants as well, but they don't go as deep into me as the Orthodox ones do. Listening to these has influenced me now to apply for conversion to the Orthodox church.

[@johnpowers3013]

Orthodoxy has a great impact on your 5-senses, but the foundation and most important elements of Christian faith are always in a denomination's theology. Please really dig in and understand their theology before converting. I think you will be shocked by many of Orthodoxy's teachings.

[@ArchimandritePhilip]

How lovely to see two mutually respectful and thoughtful people engaging in such an engaging manner.

[@Leo-uq6jp]

Father bless! Very wonderful to see you here, your videos have blessed me so much, I really wish to make a Pilgramage to the monastery one day! Christ is Risen!

[@ArchimandritePhilip]

@@Leo-uq6jp He is risen indeed! You will be very welcome to visit and to come and stay. Thank you for your kind words about my videos. They are nothing like the quality of these ones. God bless you! Your prayers!

[@skinnyblackdogs]

Ooh...Hello Father Phillip.

[@ArchimandritePhilip]

@@skinnyblackdogs Amazing who one meets on YT! I think these two have done each other a real service here. Sometimes there is not mutual listening or it comes over as one person wanting to put the other down but this was a delight. His other videos with other clergy etc and his other topics are also thoughtful and respectful.

[@skinnyblackdogs]

@@ArchimandritePhilip I thought it was lovely too.

[@dj393]

My son converted from Pentecostalism to Orthodox. This video helped me to understand a lot more than I did.

[@43pace]

You might also research Father Barnabas Powell (Cumming, GA) who was a leader in that movement and took the same journey a few decades ago. He has great videos here on KZbin entitled "Orthodox Boot Camp", I believe. Very personable.

[@martinkent333]

@@43pace REGULAR CHRISTIAN BRAINWASHING MAKES YOU A WINNER, FREAK!

[@icenine135]

I'm a Baptist who is looking at Orthodox church more and more. The liberalism that is permeating protestant churches is what's driving me towards Baptism.

[@hippios]

@@icenine135 Same. I still have some theological concerns with Orthodoxy but it is definitely appealing compared to a lot of Protestantism

[@RawJa777]

@@hippios God bless you on your journey. I can honestly tell you "go and see." You will not regret it and those theological concerns will eventually all become answered questions. BTW - if you are interested, Father Paul has a series of Catechumen lectures that give a TON of good information.

[@fkahairuonerom8027]

This priest knew his stuff. I absolutely love the Eastern Church

[@ethiopianism1090]

I am Ethiopian Orthodox, just today I was with my kids 8 and 10 yrs old at church @3:30 till 10am in Oakland CA. Specially in a big LGBTQ and very liberal Society to raise children is very challenging. The world is like ocean full of sin, we have to live in the ocean like a drop of OIL without mixing. God is with us. In the name of the Father the Son and the Holy Spirit one God Amen!!!

[@michaelpsellos2560]

Stay strong

[@Apriluser]

Grow deeply in the Triune God and in community within your local parish as you help your children navigate this world.

[@martinbragalone]

Does your bible contain Enoch and Jubilees? Kebra Negast at all?

[@sandraleiva1633]

Without that Liberal society your skin color would prevent you from raising your kids the way you want. You really need to learn and analyze history.

[@eyrusfeker4790]

​@@martinbragalonehow you know kber negest???

[@rileyp1419]

I began reading into orthodoxy a year ago, this was one of the main videos that ultimately led to my first liturgy. My baptism and christmation was on Saturday of St. Lazarus (2024). Words cannot describe how thankful I am for Christ’s love and compassion. Glory to God☦️

[@mikedolla88]

God bless you 🙏 ☦️

[@bradsmith4875]

I have been exploring Orthodoxy and eastern theology in general recently. I am in more agreement with Orthodoxy than Catholicism and Protestantism on several issues. I feel much less nervous about visiting an Orthodox church after watching this. You do a great service to the body of Christ educating Christians about other traditions within the faith

[@icenine135]

I am a Baptist who has been questioning my denomination very heavily, especially concerning the permeation of liberalism amongst protestant churches. I've been looking at Orthodoxy in a very different light as of late, so you're not alone in this at all.

[@annemiker4623]

I was born Orthodox in Russia and as most Russian Orthodox people didn't know anything about the church. Now I'm 19 and just starting my path into it. You're not alone guys!

[@ddosddos297]

Православие это Истина, глава Православной Церкви это Господь. Православное учение идёт от жизни Господа и не прерывалось 2000 лет. Будьте с Богом и спасайте душу

[@KFbz39]

@@ddosddos297 Аминь

[@KFbz39]

@@annemiker4623 Hopefully God allows the people of Russia to find their way again with Christ, God bless! I think maybe it's because it still bears the scars of the USSR's enforced athiesm but I believe you'd know more than me since ur from russia

[@genericyoutubechannel2601]

Regarding the "ad orientum" versus "ad populum" question, whether the priest should face towards or away from the people, I'll say this: when we'd form up as a platoon in the Army, our platoon leader or platoon sergeant would be in front of us, facing away from us. They were there to lead us into battle. A priest is leading his parish in worship, which necessarily is spiritual warfare on some level. A priest serves as a go-between between us and Christ only in the same way our platoon leader guided us regarding a commander's direction. Of course, our Great Commander has an amazing open-door policy. We don't need the priesthood in order to access Christ, but we do need them to lead us and guide us in battle, the battle we fight every day.

[@sdcheung]

beautiful explanation

[@labadaba5088]

I agree.

[@Menzobarrenza]

I very much enjoyed your explanation. Thank you for sharing.

[@43pace]

So well stated. Christ ascended!

[@tsenko3]

MAN THE MOST FEAR PEOPLE ARE THE MONKS HIDING IN CAVES AND EXCUSE THEM SELF BUY SAYING I PRAY TO GOD GOD NEVER TOLD TO GO TO A CAVE FOR YOUR REST OF YOUR LIFE , HE SAID TO FIGHT EVERY DAY IN THE COMUNITY BUT THEY CHOOSE THE EASY WAY AWAY FROM THE PEOPLE AND COMUNITY ONLY JESUS AND BIBLE IS TRUE NOTHINK ELS AND IS 1 CHRISTIANITY NOT ORTHODOX OR CATHOLICS THOSE 2 ARE MADE TO MANIPULATE GOD MEANING AND MAKE PROFIT FOR THEMSELFS PERIOD!

[@luchiniguss8191]

I’m Ethiopian and Orthodox. I’m so thrilled your explanation Father. Thank you so much and God bless you. ❤️🙏 I also appreciate the interviewer as well.

[@X_mano]

Forgive me if im wrong but i presupposes that you are oriental (Ethiopian orthodox) which does not have communion with Eastern Orthodoxy.

[@MitchJohnson0110]

@@X_mano Technically yes. But in practice they are very much the same

[@jonathanreeve7823]

God bless you man for going to the trouble of doing this. Orthodoxy is the fullness of the faith and it is your faith, your church, your heritage, taste and see. Ps your humble attitude on this video was sooooooo Orthodox bro!

[@je-freenorman7787]

Please do not bless people? A bless is really a Blood Sacrifice. They use Con-text to fool people. All religion is Satanic Christianity is a deception and its all slavery. We also never Swear to the true Spirit. Your God is Satan and they like it when you swear to that God. God is not a Deity Its Dog spelled backwards ALL RELIGION IS SATANIC!!!!!!

[@je-freenorman7787]

@@Ninos-j2c No its not Religion is a system of beliefs Beliefs DO NOT EXIST

[@je-freenorman7787]

@@Ninos-j2c We only have 1 word for religion and it means to Hold People Back Religion is NOT plural and there is no such thing as Multiple Religion(s) Government uses Religion, to steal your identity and your authority and Govern over you Freemasonry is the Craft that Creates Religion By doing Rituals to bring beliefs (that do not exist) into the physical realm Religion is "Satanic" we only have 1 religion and 1 government

[@je-freenorman7787]

@@Ninos-j2c We live on top of a Frozen Sun made of atoms and humans are all made of atoms We all come from other humans RELIGION IS A CURSE

[@СаваСтанковић-с7к]

@@je-freenorman7787 How can you call religion satanic if there is no Satan? Also, you say there are no beliefs, but preach about atoms. Have you seen an atom? Or do you just BELIEVE there are atoms. Or do you believe the scientists? Or do you know? How do you know? How do you know you know? You make a lot of claims without any epistemological grounding, ie you're spouting gibberish.

[@conservativecalvinist3308]

I’m a Reformed Protestant, and I really liked his answer to the “can the church make a mistake” question, specifically the part about the dual nature of the church.

[@luismanuelpotenciano1300]

La Iglesia es Santa y pecadora, Santa porqué Jesús que dió su vida la santificó y pecadora porqué está llena de seres humanos pecadores y que busca la misericordia de Dios.

[@wagnerfontenele3653]

@Soldier you know he might as well think with the same sense of certainty of yours that you also should be baptized in his branch of faith, right?

[@RambleEnglish1231]

Not all Protestants believe in Calvinism…..

[@ratronald]

@@RambleEnglish1231yes but protestants with john calvin profile pics and the username "consevativecalvinist3308" sometimes do

[@BurningTheLife]

No I wont

[@Etihwkcirtap]

I once was a protestant than went catholic and now am ROCOR orthodox. Very pure. Wish you best in your journey towards Father -Son -Holy Spirit

[@milke307]

Today i saw this channel for the first time totally by accident. Me as a Orthodox Christian from Serbian Orthodox Church enjoy and highly appreciate this short series of videos about our religion. Its great to listen to a dialogue between you guys. I love it. Good bless y’all

[@Playlist-zl3wu]

Greetings from RO. God bless!

[@gensunasumus101]

Помаже Бог

[@strahinjaburgic1301]

Bog ti pomogao @@gensunasumus101

[@yonasmehari-nb1en]

I appreatiate that❤❤

[@zakicar]

Ako nisi vidio u crkvi se nalazi ikona sverog Vasilija Ostroskog

[@Charge11]

I’m pretty sure it’s a rule that you have to be funny to be an Orthodox priest. Lol! Being serious, I’m guessing their humor comes from the wittiness that tends to develop from a clear mind and leadership experience. This priest was really nice and welcoming. Taught me more about Orthodoxy. Absolutely excellent questions as well!

[@krbkrbkrbkrbkrb]

Funny and a good singer

[@ZachBlankenstein]

@@krbkrbkrbkrbkrb I can tell you from experience that there are in fact amazing priests out there... who are NOT good singers. haha

[@TheHappyPianoTeacher]

@@ZachBlankenstein haha copy that

[@mamafortuin]

@@ZachBlankenstein thank goodness the efficacy of the liturgy doesn’t depend on the quality of the priest’s or anyone’s voice but on God’s grace. Not everyone can sound like an Angel.

[@acekoala457]

​@@ZachBlankenstein If they were good singers they would still be Deacons.

[@James-fv8vs]

I became Orthodox when I was 22. 6 years now. This video is so moving to me, thinking about all the questions I had before!

[@TheGuideBv]

What is your story ? It or ls very rare to me to hear about this kind of things

[@James-fv8vs]

@@TheGuideBv It is not rare in the U.S.! Most people just don't hear about it because they don't know what Orthodoxy is. Many people, especially young people, are tired of the hypocrisy of some of the churches they've grown up in. You either give up on faith or dig deeper. I was an atheist for a long time after bein raised Catholic. I became agnostic after a while. Enjoyed some new-agey spirituality for a while. Considered Islam for a bit after that. Ended up becoming protestant, played guitar at a church and a few different churches so I was a part of the staff and would see what happened behind the scenes. Nothing horrible but just disheartening. I felt empty and felt that my internal life and private life didn't change for the better. There was no reverence for creation and holy places. I didn't know how to pray. I didn't know there were so many different types of protestants who had different ideas...that part was hard. I simply thought I would be a Christian but it was more confusing than I had expected. When my friend invited me to an Orthodox Church I had no intention of converting. But the beauty of the Liturgy touched my soul. There was peace and harmony in the congregation. Everyone knew why they were at the Liturgy; there was no confusion, everyone was attentive, and it moved me. The priest, in such beautiful vestments, looking like the most holy person I'd ever seen, turns to us and says "My brothers and sisters, forgive me and pray for me." I was blown away by this. This guy is asking ME to pray for him?! lol. There was something so holy looming above me, I felt after I'd gone home that Sunday. The Orthodox church was home. I had found my home.

[@TheGuideBv]

@@James-fv8vs This is a surprising point of view to me. I never imagine that exists people who attend orthodoxy conversion in the states. It is a joy for me and I am glad to see that God reveal to the ones in need the path to Him.

[@milansharma1311]

I’m set to get married in a Protestant church this winter though Orthodox Church is very appealing in how it follows the Church tradition and Bible. Pray for me

[@joaol.galdino8738]

To add to the long list of testimonies in this comment section: I am now an Orthodox Catechumen, previously in a Pentecostal church, and first in my family to convert (though I hope I won't be the last). It is not always easy to leave the path on which we were raised, but it's worth it if it's done for the Glory of Our Lord.

[@Zangified02]

God Bless you brother, I may be on the same path, pray for me please.

[@richardmohr9428]

Lent is coming. How are you doing now? @@Zangified02

[@tobydidmagic1629]

Just attended the service at this church for the first time today(October 2023). I loved it.

[@damahomqifahs]

[Al-Quran, Surah al-Maidah, Verse 109 - 120 of 120, The Dialogue / Conversation Between Allah & Jesus (Prophet Jesus/'Isa, Peace Be Upon Him) On The Day Of Judgement] ﴿ يَوْمَ يَجْمَعُ اللَّهُ الرُّسُلَ فَيَقُولُ مَاذَا أُجِبْتُمْ ۖ قَالُوا لَا عِلْمَ لَنَا ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ عَلَّامُ الْغُيُوبِ ﴾ [ المائدة: 109] 109. [Be warned of] the Day when Allah will assemble the messengers and say, "What was the response you received?" They will say, "We have no knowledge. Indeed, it is You who is Knower of the unseen" ﴿ إِذْ قَالَ اللَّهُ يَا عِيسَى ابْنَ مَرْيَمَ اذْكُرْ نِعْمَتِي عَلَيْكَ وَعَلَىٰ وَالِدَتِكَ إِذْ أَيَّدتُّكَ بِرُوحِ الْقُدُسِ تُكَلِّمُ النَّاسَ فِي الْمَهْدِ وَكَهْلًا ۖ وَإِذْ عَلَّمْتُكَ الْكِتَابَ وَالْحِكْمَةَ وَالتَّوْرَاةَ وَالْإِنجِيلَ ۖ وَإِذْ تَخْلُقُ مِنَ الطِّينِ كَهَيْئَةِ الطَّيْرِ بِإِذْنِي فَتَنفُخُ فِيهَا فَتَكُونُ طَيْرًا بِإِذْنِي ۖ وَتُبْرِئُ الْأَكْمَهَ وَالْأَبْرَصَ بِإِذْنِي ۖ وَإِذْ تُخْرِجُ الْمَوْتَىٰ بِإِذْنِي ۖ وَإِذْ كَفَفْتُ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ عَنكَ إِذْ جِئْتَهُم بِالْبَيِّنَاتِ فَقَالَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا مِنْهُمْ إِنْ هَٰذَا إِلَّا سِحْرٌ مُّبِينٌ ﴾ [ المائدة: 110] 110. [The Day] when Allah will say, "O Jesus, Son of Mary, remember My favor upon you and upon your mother when I supported you with the Pure Spirit and you spoke to the people in the cradle and in maturity; and [remember] when I taught you writing and wisdom and the Torah and the Gospel; and when you designed from clay [what was] like the form of a bird with My permission, then you breathed into it, and it became a bird with My permission; and you healed the blind and the leper with My permission; and when you brought forth the dead with My permission; and when I restrained the Children of Israel from [killing] you when you came to them with clear proofs and those who disbelieved among them said, "This is not but obvious magic." ﴿ وَإِذْ أَوْحَيْتُ إِلَى الْحَوَارِيِّينَ أَنْ آمِنُوا بِي وَبِرَسُولِي قَالُوا آمَنَّا وَاشْهَدْ بِأَنَّنَا مُسْلِمُونَ ﴾ [ المائدة: 111] 111. And [remember] when I inspired to the disciples, "Believe in Me and in My messenger Jesus." They said, "We have believed, so bear witness that indeed we are Muslims [in submission to Allah]." ﴿ إِذْ قَالَ الْحَوَارِيُّونَ يَا عِيسَى ابْنَ مَرْيَمَ هَلْ يَسْتَطِيعُ رَبُّكَ أَن يُنَزِّلَ عَلَيْنَا مَائِدَةً مِّنَ السَّمَاءِ ۖ قَالَ اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ ﴾ [ المائدة: 112] 112. [And remember] when the disciples said, "O Jesus, Son of Mary, can your Lord send down to us a table [spread with food] from the heaven? [Jesus] said," Fear Allah, if you should be believers." ﴿ قَالُوا نُرِيدُ أَن نَّأْكُلَ مِنْهَا وَتَطْمَئِنَّ قُلُوبُنَا وَنَعْلَمَ أَن قَدْ صَدَقْتَنَا وَنَكُونَ عَلَيْهَا مِنَ الشَّاهِدِينَ ﴾ [ المائدة: 113] 113. They said, "We wish to eat from it and let our hearts be reassured and know that you have been truthful to us and be among its witnesses." ﴿ قَالَ عِيسَى ابْنُ مَرْيَمَ اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّنَا أَنزِلْ عَلَيْنَا مَائِدَةً مِّنَ السَّمَاءِ تَكُونُ لَنَا عِيدًا لِّأَوَّلِنَا وَآخِرِنَا وَآيَةً مِّنكَ ۖ وَارْزُقْنَا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ الرَّازِقِينَ ﴾ [ المائدة: 114] 114. Said Jesus, the son of Mary, "O Allah, our Lord, send down to us a table [spread with food] from the heaven to be for us a festival for the first of us and the last of us and a sign from You. And provide for us, and You are the best of providers." ﴿ قَالَ اللَّهُ إِنِّي مُنَزِّلُهَا عَلَيْكُمْ ۖ فَمَن يَكْفُرْ بَعْدُ مِنكُمْ فَإِنِّي أُعَذِّبُهُ عَذَابًا لَّا أُعَذِّبُهُ أَحَدًا مِّنَ الْعَالَمِينَ ﴾ [ المائدة: 115] 115. Allah said, "Indeed, I will sent it down to you, but whoever disbelieves afterwards from among you - then indeed will I punish him with a punishment by which I have not punished anyone among the worlds." ﴿ وَإِذْ قَالَ اللَّهُ يَا عِيسَى ابْنَ مَرْيَمَ أَأَنتَ قُلْتَ لِلنَّاسِ اتَّخِذُونِي وَأُمِّيَ إِلَٰهَيْنِ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ ۖ قَالَ سُبْحَانَكَ مَا يَكُونُ لِي أَنْ أَقُولَ مَا لَيْسَ لِي بِحَقٍّ ۚ إِن كُنتُ قُلْتُهُ فَقَدْ عَلِمْتَهُ ۚ تَعْلَمُ مَا فِي نَفْسِي وَلَا أَعْلَمُ مَا فِي نَفْسِكَ ۚ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ عَلَّامُ الْغُيُوبِ ﴾ [ المائدة: 116] 116. And [beware the Day] when Allah will say, "O Jesus, Son of Mary, did you say to the people, 'Take me and my mother as deities besides Allah?'" He will say, "Exalted are You! It was not for me to say that to which I have no right. If I had said it, You would have known it. You know what is within myself, and I do not know what is within Yourself. Indeed, it is You who is Knower of the unseen. ﴿ مَا قُلْتُ لَهُمْ إِلَّا مَا أَمَرْتَنِي بِهِ أَنِ اعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ رَبِّي وَرَبَّكُمْ ۚ وَكُنتُ عَلَيْهِمْ شَهِيدًا مَّا دُمْتُ فِيهِمْ ۖ فَلَمَّا تَوَفَّيْتَنِي كُنتَ أَنتَ الرَّقِيبَ عَلَيْهِمْ ۚ وَأَنتَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ شَهِيدٌ ﴾ [ المائدة: 117] 117. I said not to them except what You commanded me - to worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord. And I was a witness over them as long as I was among them; but when You took me up, You were the Observer over them, and You are, over all things, Witness. ﴿ إِن تُعَذِّبْهُمْ فَإِنَّهُمْ عِبَادُكَ ۖ وَإِن تَغْفِرْ لَهُمْ فَإِنَّكَ أَنتَ الْعَزِيزُ الْحَكِيمُ ﴾ [ المائدة: 118] 118. If You should punish them - indeed they are Your servants; but if You forgive them - indeed it is You who is the Exalted in Might, the Wise. ﴿ قَالَ اللَّهُ هَٰذَا يَوْمُ يَنفَعُ الصَّادِقِينَ صِدْقُهُمْ ۚ لَهُمْ جَنَّاتٌ تَجْرِي مِن تَحْتِهَا الْأَنْهَارُ خَالِدِينَ فِيهَا أَبَدًا ۚ رَّضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمْ وَرَضُوا عَنْهُ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ الْفَوْزُ الْعَظِيمُ ﴾ [ المائدة: 119] 119. Allah will say, "This is the Day when the truthful will benefit from their truthfulness." For them are gardens [in Paradise] beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide forever, Allah being pleased with them, and they with Him. That is the great attainment. ﴿ لِلَّهِ مُلْكُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَمَا فِيهِنَّ ۚ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ ﴾ [ المائدة: 120] 120. To Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and whatever is within them. And He is over all things competent. * * * End * * *

[@damahomqifahs]

[Al-Quran, Surah al-Maidah] ﴿ لَقَدْ كَفَرَ الَّذِينَ قَالُوا إِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ الْمَسِيحُ ابْنُ مَرْيَمَ ۖ وَقَالَ الْمَسِيحُ يَا بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ اعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ رَبِّي وَرَبَّكُمْ ۖ إِنَّهُ مَن يُشْرِكْ بِاللَّهِ فَقَدْ حَرَّمَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ الْجَنَّةَ وَمَأْوَاهُ النَّارُ ۖ وَمَا لِلظَّالِمِينَ مِنْ أَنصَارٍ ﴾ [ المائدة: 72] 72. They have certainly disbelieved who say, "Allah is the Messiah, the son of Mary" while the Messiah has said, "O Children of Israel, worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord." Indeed, he who associates others with Allah - Allah has forbidden him Paradise, and his refuge is the Fire. And there are not for the wrongdoers any helpers. ﴿ لَّقَدْ كَفَرَ الَّذِينَ قَالُوا إِنَّ اللَّهَ ثَالِثُ ثَلَاثَةٍ ۘ وَمَا مِنْ إِلَٰهٍ إِلَّا إِلَٰهٌ وَاحِدٌ ۚ وَإِن لَّمْ يَنتَهُوا عَمَّا يَقُولُونَ لَيَمَسَّنَّ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا مِنْهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ ﴾ [ المائدة: 73] 73. They have certainly disbelieved who say, "Allah is the third of three." And there is no god except one God [Allah]. And if they do not desist from what they are saying, there will surely afflict the disbelievers among them a painful punishment. ﴿ أَفَلَا يَتُوبُونَ إِلَى اللَّهِ وَيَسْتَغْفِرُونَهُ ۚ وَاللَّهُ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ ﴾ [ المائدة: 74] 74. So will they not repent to Allah and seek His forgiveness? And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful. ﴿ مَّا الْمَسِيحُ ابْنُ مَرْيَمَ إِلَّا رَسُولٌ قَدْ خَلَتْ مِن قَبْلِهِ الرُّسُلُ وَأُمُّهُ صِدِّيقَةٌ ۖ كَانَا يَأْكُلَانِ الطَّعَامَ ۗ انظُرْ كَيْفَ نُبَيِّنُ لَهُمُ الْآيَاتِ ثُمَّ انظُرْ أَنَّىٰ يُؤْفَكُونَ ﴾ [ المائدة: 75] 75. The Messiah, son of Mary, was not but a messenger (prophet); [other] messengers have passed on before him. And his mother was a supporter of truth. They both used to eat food. Look how We make clear to them the signs; then look how they are deluded. ﴿ قُلْ أَتَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ مَا لَا يَمْلِكُ لَكُمْ ضَرًّا وَلَا نَفْعًا ۚ وَاللَّهُ هُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ ﴾ [ المائدة: 76] 76. Say, "Do you worship besides Allah that which holds for you no [power of] harm or benefit while it is Allah who is the Hearing, the Knowing?" * * *

[@kkiv1639]

@@damahomqifahsislam lies

[@MichaelLaw-eb2zz]

That is wonderful! Thank God!

[@danielleclair1360]

This Orthodox Priest is absolutely phenomenal. I wish I could find a church with such a great priest.

[@jfdc8402]

Still Speechless !🤯 I wanna be part of Christian Orthodox Church 🙏

[@alxdava2004]

Go for it. You'll be alright

[@bestfans]

Go for it! GBU ❤!

[@thechristianway5865]

I wouldn't, they are modern age pharisees

[@bestfans]

@@thechristianway5865 Who asked you Habibi?

[@drooskie9525]

@@thechristianway5865 apparently from what I looked up, some people get caught up in a form of pelagianism (basically, legalism/works-salvation heresy) and donatism heresy (somewhat related). Sacramental rigorism seems to be a hot topic right now too. but i dont see them generally being modern day pharisees.

[@JW99736]

Former Pentecostal pastors kid here - I found Orthodoxy years after leaving the Protestant church mainly because it didn’t have answers to the questions I was asking about my faith. I found answers to ALL of those questions and more in Orthodoxy (aka “the ancient faith”).

[@American-Jello]

I cannot get over what a great interview this was. This priest was such a fantastic representative of the Orthodox faith. Such humility, great information and obvious reverence and zeal for our Lord. Just wonderful.

[@lufhopespeacefully2037]

Why does the Trinity not appear in the Bible?peace,,.;

[@randy9680]

I’m so happy there’s an icon of St. Paisios the Athonite there. He’s my patron Saint (I’m at catechumen or learner in the Antiochian Orthodox Church on my way to Chrismation). St. Paisios pray for us.

[@NexusPhx]

Jesus Christ is the only intercessor and mediator. Sounds like you guys took after catholicism. Yall were taught wrong

[@randy9680]

@@NexusPhx there is a difference in mediator and intercessor. If I were to ask you to pray for me, I’d be asking for your intercession. You would be praying to God on my behalf, I’d of course also pray to God for myself as well. Granted, I am no theologian, nor am I a priest, but that is a very basic way of explaining it.

[@43pace]

@@NexusPhx So you never ask anyone to pray for you? Ever??? You must be very lonely. I am sad for you.

[@jacobnash1885]

I live near the monastery where St. Paisios is burried. The countless miracles this Saint of God has performed, the God-inspired advice he has given to people, the answers to theological questions and so many more ... almost 30 years after his reposal, you would hear about a miracle he performed every other week or an informative story from someone who had the chance to meet him when he was alive ... when his prophecies start coming true, there won't be a single person who will not know his name ...

[@randy9680]

@@jacobnash1885 I hope to visit his resting place sometime as a pilgrimage, but because I am in the US it would cost a lot of money. Hopefully in a number of years I will be able to.

[@seraphimhayes2027]

Being an Orthodox Convert myself from Protestantism I really enjoyed this video. I thank you for creating this video. It was a true blessing to see someone not Orthodox to to desire to learn about us and what we believe. God Bless you and your channel.

[@gizmorazaar]

Matt, I just recently converted to Orthodoxy a few months ago and I gotta say, I really did learn so much from what Fr. Paul was teaching in this video. Thank you for so accurately and respectfully representing my Faith!

[@1974jrod]

The last 10 minutes or so, when he went behind the doors, was profoundly intense in a humble manner. Piercing.

[@daniel8728]

Come and see for yourself. Partake of the Divine Mysteries. You are invited and very welcome!

[@martinkent333]

REGULAR CHRISTIAN BRAINWASHING HAS TRANSFORMED YOU INTO A DELUSIONAL FREAK.

[@kat0l1k0]

Reminds me when the priest would go behind the vail into the holy of holies in old testament

[@karapetrov-ic]

Very nice video! Father Paul has such a calm and kind way of speaking. His voice is really reassuring. Greetings from an (Serbian) orthodox living in Germany. Greetings to all our Antiochian Orthodox brothers and sisters!

[@tinadalecki]

Greetings to you as well from Texas, USA

[@zongzoogly4549]

I have never, not even once in my life felt compelled to visit a church. Your channel and this video in particular changed that. There are no Antiochian Orthodox churches near me, but there is a Greek Orthodox church that I'll be visiting in the new year.

[@AbdulRahman-bi1nu]

How it go

[@ddosddos297]

Посетите храм русской православной церкви и дай Бог Вас спасения.

[@richardmohr9428]

How are you doing church now?

[@yo-taskitchen958]

Thank you for taking the time to interview an Orthodox Priest. As an Orthodox Christian myself, all I can say is that being an Orthodox Christian is the best gift I have received. Still today many people have never heard about Christian Orthodoxy. When I tell people I am Orthodox they think I am Jewish. Thank you for making people aware. God bless you.

[@lufhopespeacefully2037]

Why does the Trinity not appear in the Bible?peace;

[@yo-taskitchen958]

@@lufhopespeacefully2037 Matthew (28:19)

[@lufhopespeacefully2037]

@@yo-taskitchen958 ,,as far as i know trinity is an old worshipping for some an egyptians who have worshipped ezice,authorice&hurce ,later on the church has hijacked the notion&also The concept of a trinity predates the Bible. The concept of a trinity predates the Bible. The much older Hindu Vedas had a holy trinity.Called the trimurti, it was Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Shiva the destroyer, three individual deities that are also a single deity

[@yo-taskitchen958]

@@lufhopespeacefully2037 why can't two things that are similar in thought not exist at once? My eyes are green. Should there not be anyone else with green eyes just because I have them? Or I make similar bread as someone living in the south pacific. Can't two similarities exist at once? Can't a thought I have not exist in someone else? Why does it have to be borrowed or stolen? People where becoming enlightened that something more existed beyond themselves and Matthew wrote about it. Maybe it was something that Jesus said, or a thought he had on his own as he reflected on what he learned. I think that you are thinking too much into this as to the why, and you are trying to put a square peg into a round hole. We all have spirits, our souls are one without it we wouldn't be alive, and in fact once it leaves our bodies we die. Why is the trinity hard to understand? It's right in front of us every day.

[@yo-taskitchen958]

@@lufhopespeacefully2037 like I said, more than one person can think of the same thing even if they live at different parts of the world. I don't know about you, but I wasn't there 2,000 years ago, 4,000 years ago or 10,000 years ago, therefore everything is speculation. You assume that Christians "hijacked" parts of other religions because you (or the people that gave you that information told you) that is what happened. The truth is somewhere in the middle. You are over thinking the facts. The truthis no one in modern times knows what is or isn't. I follow my Christ by faith. Therefore it leads me to believe several things about you. You are not Christian, you are an atheist, or you practice some other religion that is not Christianity. You are of no faith. Go in peace as I don't believe you are ready to embrace Jesus. Have a good day.

[@arnonroyna4420]

"What is the place of the cross in Orthodoxy...?" The whole video was interesting and informative, and I especially liked his answer to the question of the cross. The way he linked the tree to the fall of man and the crucifixion was something I had never thought of. I also like how everything in their church has a meaning and how well he is able to explain their meanings.

[@jeffthomas5856]

Check out the Bible Project Podcast. They have a series of episodes on the importance of trees in scripture. Eye opening stuff.

[@MrWesford]

Also listen to the Lord of Spirits podcast on Ancientfaith Radio!

[@jeffthomas5856]

@@MrWesford reading Fr De Young's book right now. That podcast has recently become my favorite.

[@Watermelon-dj8be]

@@jeffthomas5856 instead of reading other books, read GOD given BIBLE or else just type Robert breaker on KZbin and see the truth

[@TheByzAmericanWizard]

@@Watermelon-dj8be can you justify your Canon of Scritpure? Where it came from? Who compiled it? How do you know the book of Matthew was written by Matthew?

[@rinwesley3092]

As an outsider who has attended a few Orthodox services, I’ve come to see worship in a way I never have in all my years as a Protestant: as a spiritual discipline and a responsibility. That’s why I appreciate all the standing you do during the liturgy, even though it can be tough in the beginning. 😄

[@NKomarov]

It's also a good excercise in focusing one's mind on the service. You get tired faster but you learn to focus faster.

[@overlandkltolondon]

I found it tough at fast but now it's second nature, and the Liturgy now seems to fly by too quickly.

[@cossack-ps5hn]

Tough, yes. However, in time these traditions become ingrained and an indispensable part of one's life, and a wonderful replacement of the pagan practices that one picks up from the poisonous pseudo-culture of these post-Christian pre-antichrist times. Orthodox Christianity . . . the only thing worth hanging onto in this swiftly passing transient life. Hang in there.

[@thewheyoflife3548]

I was in a Coptic Orthodox Church and when they started praying over the Bread and Wine to prepare for everyone to consume it I felt the presence of the Holy Spirit in front of me. The same Spirit that awoke me, was descending in front of me into the eucharist. That was one of the affirmations that I needed to join an Orthodox Church

[@margokupelian344]

Praise be to God!!! I always try to visualize the descent of the Holy Spirit on the host the moment it’s being consecrated. ✝️😇

[@lukewatne380]

It was very interesting toward the end to hear the priest talk about what he claims as a three-fold problem between mankind and God: Separation, Sin and Death. He went on to say that Christ, in being both man and God, represents a reunion between the two parties, sin is destroyed on the cross and death is destroyed through Jesus's resurrection. I wrote this partially to process this out loud, haha. Thanks again Matt for bringing different perspectives and being such a great interviewer!

[@daniel8728]

The more you learn about Orthodoxy, the more sense it makes👍

[@MrsFutureLaura]

And totally scripturally based! I learned this a few years ago through the teachings of St. Catherine of Sienna, and although I'm not orthodox it's such a beautiful way to see Jesus' sacrifice for us so that we can have an active and living relationship with Him.

[@Watermelon-dj8be]

@@daniel8728 really?? What are those images?? Btw Jesus being a Jew literally followed Torah. If you read bible, the law is abolished via his death. By grace through faith which means CHRIST ALONE & none else

[@daniel8728]

@@Watermelon-dj8be Doesn’t sound like you are sincerely open to discussion. You’re only looking to have an argument, so your beliefs can be reaffirmed. My time is too valuable to spend this way

[@Watermelon-dj8be]

@@daniel8728 simple question: do you believe in rapture??

[@GS-by7ci]

I had my daughter baptized at an Antiochan Orthodox church as a middle ground between my Greek roots and her mother's lebenese ancestry.. in doing so, I've pulled her away from catholsism and into orthodoxy 🙏🏽❤️💪🏽❤️🇬🇷❤️🇱🇧❤️🇺🇸❤️☦️

[@danielmcgregor8803]

This Priest is a wise spiritual leader / teacher.

[@labadaba5088]

Yes

[@martinkent333]

HE CAN BRAINWASH CHRISTIANS AND MAKE THE CULT MUCH LESS CREEPY FOR THE YOUNG RUBES. THAT'S CLASS!

[@martinkent333]

@@labadaba5088 HE IS GREAT AT BRAINWASHING YOU, POWDERPUFF!

[@labadaba5088]

@@martinkent333 Perhaps that is true but what of your BLM leaders, or perhaps the most famous of them all, your AOC? The Church of the Woke is something that most haven't realized on but it probably will become common knowledge within the next decade. Some may argue that "wokeness" isn't a religion but if it acts like a religion, works as a religion and functions like a religion, is it not a religion? For one, it has an eternal enemy, that is racists, patriarchy and heteronormativists. Furthermore, it has a utopia but it is not reserved for the afterlife but rather this life, of a perfectly multicultural society stripped of "problematic cultures" Lastly, It too has a controlling force or reason to join and that is the Moral Arc of history aka "being on the right side of history"

[@phattybacon931]

@@labadaba5088 It also features "original sin" in the form of "whiteness"

[@cyndibee2289]

I'm an Orthodox Christian and I want to thank you for taking the time to ask such thoughtful questions about our faith. This was really lovely. God bless.

[@lufhopespeacefully2037]

Why does the Trinity not appear in the Bible?peace,,

[@James-hk6gc]

I want to become orthodox 😊it really seems the true way to be a Christian and serve Jesus. God bless you 🙏

[@mariageorgiadou8595]

But it does appear during the baptism of Christ.​@@lufhopespeacefully2037

[@johnmascola3403]

AMEN !!!! Much Love, Respect, and Admiration to My Orthodox Brothers and Sisters from a Catholic. We have a shared mutual heritage which started with Our Lord Jesus Christ. Long Live Holy Orthodoxy !!!

[@daniel8728]

@David Phillips Your Popes say Orthodox are Separated Bretheren. The Other lung of the Body that breathes the Spirit. Roman Catholic teaching says Orthodox Orders and Sacraments are valid. Pope David Phillips overrules the RCC, and the Bishop of Rome! We are so humbly blessed to have you correct us and the RCC!

[@daniel8728]

@David Phillips Did you personally declare them Anathematized? How does all this “Anti-Pope” and “these Popes teach heresy” stuff, square with the Papist doctrines of infallibility, and indefectibility? You seriously come here knocking Orthodoxy, and touting Roman Catholicism, while at the same time contradicting the very doctrines that sent Rome into schism from Orthodoxy! Could you be any more self contradictory? Don’t throw stones from your glass house

[@daniel8728]

@David Phillips yeah......OK

[@michaelbaumert4501]

@john mascola Agreed! Love our Eastern brothers and sisters; many of the current ills of the Church show the great need of the gifts of this lung - may she breathe together as one some day. As for the Sede below, pay it no mind. Sedes disproved their theory in the last decade.

[@daniel8728]

@David Phillips Now Pope David Phillips has Excommunicated the Eastern Catholics! The only “Real Catholics” are the ones who believe the chair of Peter is empty! The same post that declares you must respect Papal infallibility, states that the Papacy has failed, and you must reject it. Join David Phillips in his basement church! It’s mind-boggling how this person does not see the self-contradictory position he is in!

[@TVWeber]

This is a fantastic piece of investigative journalism! I've enjoyed several of these videos. I don't understand how Matt can remain Protestant However, I'm glad that he can. If he were to become Orthodox, how could he keep presenting these wonderful videos? Of course. having been Orthodox for over two decades now, it is an absolute treat to find someone who is trying to understand our Church rather then to 1) Find fault with it, 2) Get us to change it, 3) Drag us away from it, 4) Tell some lies about it so that people who are investigating it, or something even worse. Thanks Matt! Please keep up the good work!

[@Brokearrows]

I stopped attending Protestant church’s I don’t hear the Bible taught at all more like a Ted talk . I attend a orthodox church now converting it’s a small Greek Orthodox community its awesome

[@Real_Jtizzle]

Grew up southern baptist but I feel the lord is calling me to join the orthodox faith. My family probably won’t be too supportive but will still love me and respect my faith. Please pray as I decide on how to approach this situation

[@MrJoshDoty]

🙏🙏

[@HosannaHaleluyah]

Don’t do that idolatry is forbidden in bible

[@kristaps5296]

​@@HosannaHaleluyah r/proddienonsense

[@lufhopespeacefully2037]

Why does the Trinity not appear in the Bible?peace,,.;

[@richardmohr9428]

Lent is coming! How are you doing now?

[@marinaishak4391]

My church ❤️❤️

[@mamafortuin]

How incredibly blessed you are to have this priest as your spiritual father and to worship in such a beautiful temple! 🙏❤️☦️

[@martinkent333]

@@mamafortuin REGULAR CHRISTIAN BRAINWASHING HAS TRANSFORMED YOU INTO A TOTAL DUMBFUCK. THANK YOU JESUS!

[@martinkent333]

REGULAR CHRISTIAN BRAINWASHING HAS TRANSFORMED YOU INTO A TOTAL FREAK. THE WEEKLY SUNDAY CLUSTERFUCK - IS A WONDERFUL AND PRECIOUS TREASURE.

[@je-freenorman7787]

Does YOUR church have a God, just for you too?

[@myjets8r]

Awesome interview. Thank you for doing it. I was born to nominal Catholic parents, attended Bible studies and was baptized at a Southern Baptist church in my teens/early adulthood, became dissatisfied with the performance “worship” at protestant churches and found Orthodox liturgy in my 40s. God have mercy on us. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner.

[@Thusneldas_Meinung]

I also found my way from protestant to orthodoxy, God led me there. 17.5 my new birthday. And now i found your video and I'm so excited to watch

[@thorfinthorfin3010]

Two wonderfully wise articulate men of Christ having a must hear conversation. Well done!

[@anestihatzisavvas6639]

You have to attend a service and experience it for yourself. It’s one thing to ask questions, it’s another thing to see it through. ♥️

[@ridleyroid9060]

I'm Serbian (therefore orthodox) and have been to many orthodox monasteries. While I am not religious, the atmosphere of those monasteries was immense and powerful.

[@AlixPrappas]

May the Lord reveal to you the vanity and meaninglessness of the things you pursue on earth without Him. May He protect you and lead you to himself for your souls eternal salvation my friend.

[@purplerose5316]

Follow the path...many who are not born into Eastern Orthodox religion become Orthodox Christians. I am Serbian too, grew up in communism, trying to get on the right path 🙏

[@AndrewEvenstar]

I went to Divine Liturgy at St Sava 😎 also went to the Monastery in East Serbia ! Manasija what beautiful Churches 🇷🇸 ☦

[@stormshadowctf]

Just because you're Serbian doesn't make you dox.

[@troyhavok8605]

Thank you for doing this. The closest Orthodox church to me is about an hour and a half drive, and I've been thinking about visiting. I'm newly converted to Christianity and I've struggled to find a place in which I fit, but Orthodoxy speaks to me deeply. I think I have to visit. Thanks again.

[@intherightlight]

At 41:47 begins a brief yet also gorgeous and deep discourse about the cross. My heart is full and stunned by the connections drawn. Thank you 🙏

[@nicolaszuluagacardona1488]

Fr Trubenbach is a great witness of Orthodoxy. Thanks for your ministry. Here a South American (Colombian), former protestant who found real freedom, joy and life in the Orthodox Church.

[@donnakrauss94]

Being a convert from Protestant to Antiochian Orthodox it was the best and most rewarding thing I ever did. You never get tired of hearing the Divine Lithurgy on Sundays and the spiritual connection you feel once you leave church

[@thetomatoist1]

Thank you so much for these videos! I'm a lifelong protestant of 23 years now, and a worship leader for my church. However, my brother is going to an Orthodox church for almost a year now and is going through Catechism classes right now and this has been a big help in understanding his new faith tradition at a deeper level. Blessings on you and Father Paul!

[@ddosddos297]

Православие это Истина, глава Православной Церкви это Господь. Православное учение идёт от жизни Господа и не прерывалось 2000 лет. Будьте с Богом и спасайте душу.

[@tinadalecki]

Go and visit. We were in leadership in our last church for 21+ years. It was hard to leave all our friends but it was the best decision in our lives

[@lufhopespeacefully2037]

Why does the Trinity not appear in the Bible?peace;

[@thetomatoist1]

​@@tinadaleckiI have multiple times now! There are some theological differences I can't get past and as such I don't plan on converting any time soon, but I have a much deeper appreciation and respect for the church.

[@hannayaklin4163]

Hi Matt, I watched your previous series of videos about visiting an Orthodox and a Coptic church. It really opened my eyes to Orthodoxy, which I only had a passing awareness of. Since watching those videos, I read and listened to Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy by Fr Stephan Damick and I have begun attending an Orthodox Church! Orthodoxy has been the answer to many of my long-standing questions about Christianity, so thank you for the part you played in my faith journey!

[@jeffdutcher3676]

It is great keep looking into its past and history of recent also .

[@ddosddos297]

Православие это Истина, глава Православной Церкви это Господь. Православное учение идёт от жизни Господа и не прерывалось 2000 лет. Будьте с Богом и спасайте душу.

[@stevesavas2125]

you have gotten great at asking questions. That is an actual skill, and especially when you are trying to share your videos with people. And Fr. Paul did a great job answering.

[@martinkent333]

REGULAR CHRISTIAN BRAINWASHING MAKES YOUR CULT GROOVY!

[@mikedimitropoulos2605]

How could you say “What?!?” Orthodoxy is literally the Church of Jesus Christ. This was/is the religion of the apostles and has been preserved in the traditions of the Orthodox Church. This is the same Jesus Christ you believe in, so instead of portraying surprise and disbelief in the ancient methods, come and find out. God bless you and the work you’re doing, and thank you for the videos❤☦️

[@t-bone8809]

Matthew!! So respectful, so informative. I've been looking into Orthodoxy, and everything is so different from Protestantism, but the one thing that stands out to me is your question of "What does it mean, to be Orthodoxy." His answer was beautifully articulated as to what true Christianity is all about.

[@tinadalecki]

Hi, We joined in our 60s. It is meaningful and holy.

[@777johbro]

Thank you for presenting such a friendly exploration of the Orthodox church. I'm not an Orthodox Christian. But I love this. It's so refreshing to see respectful kindness between two faiths that may disagree on some things instead of disrespect, contempt, castigation, etc. Thanks!!

[@Jordan-1999]

Love Saint Paisios. Truly a man of God.

[@martinkent333]

SAINT PASTITSIO, WAS A PRIEST WHO THOUGHT THAT HE WAS A CASSEROLE. REGULAR CHRISTIAN BRAINWASHING HAS TRANSFORMED YOU INTO A TOTAL FREAK.

[@Jordan-1999]

@@martinkent333 So be it. I am a fool for Christ.

[@ioannispapaioannou6797]

@@martinkent333 Same

[@nsixvl]

Matt, I've been an Orthodox now for over 25 years. I will say you have an amazing spirit to explore other traditions with respect. Yet in your video I learned things about my Orthodox faith that were either new or long forgotten. Keep up the good work!

[@Christisking1911]

I’m so grateful to have found the Orthodox Church! It is the best decision I have ever made, and the foundation I will build my life upon. Next on the list(God willing)is finding a God fearing Orthodox woman to spend my life with, and raise a family.

[@HehehehawMonkey]

If God wills it you will brother, if not He has another purpose for you, God bless you for finding His Church!

[@HermesSonofZeus]

"It means to die daily." What a great quote!

[@greenhaven-podcast]

Indeed these two quotes from Father Stephen Freeman echo my feelings and experience with becoming Orthodox. "The choice to become Orthodox was more like obedience and not like doing what I wanted to do." And... "I'm entering the Orthodox Church as a penitent. I'm not entering as a triumphant comvert, 'at last I've found the truth.' I would have to say, 'at last I'm repenting.'" I have found in Orthodoxy that which was missing sorely from my entire Christian life before; the Christian faith, in its fullness. Properly seen in an embodied community of believers living in sacramental union with God through Christ by the Holy Spirit. I have found, as Saint Vincent of Lérins says, "That Faith which has been believed everywhere, always, by all."

[@Watermelon-dj8be]

What’s the doctrine of orthodox?? Do you even know there are seven churches mentioned in bible regarding various phases of church?? Saints, Mary, images of Christ are nothing and indoctrination. BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH ALONE

[@mateoenero4954]

@@Watermelon-dj8be ohhh Martin Luther would be turning in his grave right now if he witnessed what has happened to his cause.

[@Watermelon-dj8be]

@@mateoenero4954 everyone can talk bs but won’t provide the bible evidence. Before calling me crazy show me the bible verses you moron. Btw mlk is a human being not a God

[@mateoenero4954]

@@Watermelon-dj8be MLK is not the Martin Luther I was referring to amigo, and calling me a moron does not support your biblical cause. I see your zealous, but it equates to nothing if you accompany with slander. Hold your tongue and humble yourself. Christ called the Pharisees Hypocrites, but in no way did he call them morons. He did not even yell at any moment of his life towards his disciples, strangers or those who opposed him.

[@Watermelon-dj8be]

@@mateoenero4954 you don’t even know the scriptures okay believe bs which priests and fools preach

[@kostadinrizoski]

God bless this priest for the patience and knowledge he has. This world needs more people like him.

[@c.hansen3139]

Thank you for your kindness towards the Orthodox church and traditions. My grandfather was a Southern Baptist preacher who became an Orthodox priest, and I was the first baby he baptized. I am thankful for your fair and kind response to who we are. 💚

[@Saint_Cuthbert]

Great video and great questions. I asked a lot of similar questions 2 years ago as a 30-something Reformed Evangelical...and now an Orthodox catechumen. I encourage those who are curious to visit a Divine Liturgy or Vespers service. God bless y'all

[@martinkent333]

REGULAR CHRISTIAN BRAINWASHING MAKES YOU A KING!

[@mathieuconklin3146]

I have thought about doing this but in Catholicism it is considered a mortal sin to attend a non-catholic worship service unless under a circumstance where you cannot attend a mass, then it is permitted to attend an Orthodox service.

[@TiciaM]

The comparison of a tree causing us to fall and a tree being what saved us, I loved that!

[@joseonwalking8666]

I recommend Fr. Josiah Trenhams videos Rock and Sand part 1 and 2 he is former reformed taught in seminary by RC Sproul who became Orthodox Priest so a lot of his answers in that will help you. I also recommend reading really anything by Fr. Seraphim Rose, but a good starting point is "The Soul after death" if you start with those it will help you immensely. These books blew my mind truly :) God bless.

[@martinkent333]

DO YOU ALSO LIKE SHINY OBJECTS? REGULAR CHRISTIAN BRAINWASHING HELPS THE CHRISTIAN CULT THRIVE. DON'T YOU JUST LOVE JESUS FREAKS! AREN'T THEY CUTE!

[@larryjake7783]

@@martinkent333 I've seen you make several comments on these videos, why? You're above this make believe snd making fun of "slow" people us beneath such an intellectual such as yourself, so why stoop to their "level"?

[@DaCaldwell]

My family and I are recent Orthodox catechumens. I love your curiosity and patience, you allowed Fr Paul to represent Orthodoxy well. I am eagerly looking forward to your next couple videos because you are helping me to explore and understand a tradition that is also still very new to me. God bless you, and may your life and ministry increase. Amen.

[@Davenport901]

Welcome to Orthodoxy! If you are looking for good sources to learn more about the Orthodox faith, I recommend the books of Elder Cleopa of Romania. These books have been translated into a lot of languages (including English) and Elder Cleopa will always reference what he says. Of course, talk with your spiritual Father and ask him about this as well.

[@RojoHerrera]

Spent 60+ years in the evangelical (fundamentalist) church. Served in variety of positions including as the Executive Pastor at two different large churches (attendance was 3,000-4,000 each weekend). Converted to Orthodoxy in 2019; now studying to be a Priest. Fr Thomas

[@dianajohnston1425]

Congrats!!!! Awesome. (I myself did 42 years as an evangelical, and am newly Catholic.)

[@3ggshe11s]

Thanks for this, Matt. I struggle mightily with faith, and I've been in and out the church numerous times in my life. I was raised Catholic, but there's just something about Orthodoxy that speaks very deeply to me about the truths we're all trying to reach out to. I love what he said near the end about what Orthodoxy is -- take up your cross in imitation of Christ. I've always felt that Christ set the example for the rest of us, and that merely proclaiming belief isn't enough. Faith has to be transformative. It can meet us where we are and then help lift us up toward something greater. The Orthodox call this theosis, and I think it's an absolutely beautiful thing.

[@ddosddos297]

Православие это Истина, глава Православной Церкви это Господь. Православное учение идёт от жизни Господа и не прерывалось 2000 лет. Будьте с Богом и спасайте душу.

[@tinadalecki]

We were in leadership in the RC church and my husband was a deacon for 21 years. All those things that were taught in the RC church that I found questionable and unbiblical are absent in the Orthodox church. I knew the first time I went to Saturday Vespers and heard singing and praying that were so holy and biblical.

[@Popscotch328]

I am Orthodox. You are right, that was just a regular Tuesday night. I used to be a Reformed Calvinist. Great video! Great questions! God bless you! Glory to God for all things.