Fr. Bernstein a Disciple of Christ at St. Elijah

[@hannahoron9740]

I am so thankful to have found this lecture by Fr. Bernstein. Last year I made the transition from Orthodox Judaism to Orthodox Christianity, following a vague feeling of bliss. So, naturally, after a while my conscience began troubling me as to the theology of the Trinity. Also, I couldn't answer to the poison darts that were directed at me from the side of my Protestant and Pentacostal family. In this lecture Fr. Bernstein formulates the answers I was struggling to find on my own. I needed this, not for them but for me, after all feelings are transient and an unsure basis for religious life. Thank you for sharing this. May God bless you.

[@joachimjustinmorgan4851]

שלום חנה ברוך השם. גם אני

[@BroadwayRonMexico]

Welcome home

[@tubermind]

I cannot explain my instant attraction to Fr. Arnold Bernstein's book, "Surprised By Christ", I knew I had to read it. Having done so, I am examining the Orthodox Christian Church, and am delighted to learn that the original Jewish-Christian church still exists! I am attending services at the nearest town to my home and undertaking to learn what is involved in "coming home" to Our Savior's original holy land church.

[@umaara100]

I love this gentlemen and his story.I have his book and its wonderful.Im a newly confirmed Roman Catholic and believe you me it was a hard choice. But since the catholic church has both the latin and eastern rites such as the melkites.I feel i can get both.God bless you my family.

[@umaara100]

Tell it like it is.Theres nothing wrong with images and statues if used the right way.I love icons and statues of the Blessed Virgin.

[@eotpatriarchs]

From our standpoint yes. But God's imperative command is absolutely against it. And in the last day we'll be judged according to His Word (John 12:48). Then we are taught that"our wise fathers... were established firm and steadfast in the faith handed down unbrokenly to them...Let us, too, thus wise, transmit it, pure as we have received it.. altering nothing..." (Encyclical of the Eastern Patriarchs, 1848 § 20).

[@davidperi]

Are there other videos in these series that are online? Been wanting to read Fr Bernstein´s book but haven´t yet.

[@zachandevajensen4600]

I definitely recommend it! A great book!

[@eotpatriarchs]

That "if" (from "if used the right way") is the key of the thing. Jesus didn't use any "if" issuing of Himself to what His Father told Him (John 5:19). Paul teaches us "that you may learn in us (the apostles i.e.) not to think beyond what is WRITTEN" (1 Corint. 4:6). Jesus tells us that "he who doesn't receive My words... the word that I have spoken (not ours i.e.) will judge him in the last day".