As St. Ignatius of Antioch said, "It is better to be a Christian than say it, than saying you are a Christian and not be it". O Holy and Venerable Ignatius of Antioch, pray for us sinners!!
Stephen, I just want to let you know that while my wife and I are not Eastern Orthodox in affiliation, we really appreciate your presentations. We’re church of Christ but are open to the fuller aspect of the church created by Christ and the apostles in Biblical Christianity. In doctrine I would say we have much more in common with Eastern Orthodoxy than many other groups. We are also non instrumental in our music tradition. Anyway, thank you for your insights and I look forward to viewing more as time moves on.
Can we translate and release this in Korean? Full credit given of course. Trying to compile videos from many different content creators centered around Orthodoxy for Korean audience.
Are there sources for this? For Ignatius also being identified as Theophilus, Ignatius learning under Apostle John, and other connections to New Testament figures?
It's the letters of saints like Ignatius that makes the Protestant obession with scripture so odd. Yes it is divinely inspired and it is the scripture, but they forget that it doesn't contain every last important detail. Which is why Protestantism is so swiss-cheesed with errors. Namely the lack of clergy, doctrine of sola scriptura, sola fide etc. They either do not know, or outright ignore extra-biblical sources. I feel so bad for those that don't realize those errors.
As a former Protestant but not Catholic or Orthodox, it is because as human beings, we have this ability to take a Bible verse and interpret it in a way that aligns with the rules of the church we follow. Instead of saying “this verse means this”, “we say “according to the catechism, we know that this verse must mean this.” And it’s easy to misinterpret Bible verses. By the way, I don’t claim to be an expert on this or anything. Just my own opinion.
I also want to add…. Luther didn’t think it was fair that only church leaders could read the Bible and interpret it but other people could not. He read the Bible and had his own interpretation which disagreed with the RCC (at the time).
@@thomasw4506 Sure, but with the Church Fathers you notice that they have very similar interpretations on scripture. Almost all of their interpretations contradict common Protestant interpretations, and agree with the Orthodox. I'm not saying you can't interpret it yourself, but doing that is difficult and you need to be careful not to read your own biases into the text and try to understand what the writers actually meant. Once you start thinking like a 1st-2nd century Christian or ancient Jew, you notice that they had a mindset which is alien to the Protestants, but identical, in the case of the Christian, and very similar, in the case of the ancient Jews, to the Orthodox. My point being, I'm not saying only the clergy should read and interpret it, but then again who are you going to trust more to treat your illness, a doctor or some guy who read about it but has no actual training? There's the actual meat of the issue, Protestants _know_ scripture, they rarely live it. I don't live scripture, and I'm Orthodox. But monks, priests and bishops? They live it. Of course you have bad eggs, Nestorius was the patriarch of Constantinople after all. However, all those that live scripture tend to have very similar, if not identical, interpretations on it. As for Luther, he took books out of the bible to conform to Rabbinic canon (you know, to conform to the canon of people who reject Christ. The more you research modern Judaism the more you realize it isn't the faith of the Jews in Jesus's day, but a religion made up specifically to oppose Christianity. Read the Talmud, it reads like something _Hitler_ would write, when it talks about non Jews. Not joking), he also broke his vows of chastity and married a nun. Whichever way you cut it, Luther _changed_ what he believed to be _the sole authority over Christians_ and broke the vows he _made to God Himself._ I realize that's a bit of an ad hominem, but if a man's actions don't tell you what he really believes, nothing does.
"He was sentenced to death and oddly enough couldn't be happier about it." 😆 There are 2 types of people that have had life and death experiences (NDE's for short). 1. People who beg to come back to earth. 2. People who are dragged back kicking and screaming because they in no way, shape or form want to leave heaven to come back to earth. I am in the second category and felt your quoted words above deeply in my soul.
Ignatius clearly stated that he didn't have the same Priesthood authorization that the Apostles had. Ignatius fully understood that Bishops don't have all of the priesthood keys that the Apostles have. Ignatius is absolutely correct on this matter. He was a bishop, not an apostle.
St. Ignatius was a huge influence in my conversion to Holy Orthodoxy!
But orthodoxy doesn't believe in the true presence in the eucharist. At least, i dont think yall do, and St. Ignatius did.
@waterwarrior-wwpw I don’t know where you got that from but we do, we just don’t try to explain the mystery of it the way the RCC tries to.
@calebevans743 oh my bad
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Amen
Thank you! Please do share it around!
That's what I've been saying
“And what this is saying is that the church was never a chaotic, disorderly body of just people being excited” SHOTS FIRED
St. Ignatius pray for us!
As St. Ignatius of Antioch said, "It is better to be a Christian than say it, than saying you are a Christian and not be it". O Holy and Venerable Ignatius of Antioch, pray for us sinners!!
Started my catechism today. We learned about St Clement and St Ignatius. I feel so blessed.
Such wonderful and fascinating history. The treasures of the Church are indeed deep, wide reaching, and in many forms.
“…do nothing without the bishop.”
Following that changes everything that should change and nothing that shouldn’t.
I have seen his picture before, but never knew who he was. Thanks for another great video and God bless.
Big love from Orthodox Georgia, brother
Would love to see Georgia one day!
So unthinkable for me to go with such bravery into a lion arena.
Stephen, I just want to let you know that while my wife and I are not Eastern Orthodox in affiliation, we really appreciate your presentations. We’re church of Christ but are open to the fuller aspect of the church created by Christ and the apostles in Biblical Christianity. In doctrine I would say we have much more in common with Eastern Orthodoxy than many other groups. We are also non instrumental in our music tradition. Anyway, thank you for your insights and I look forward to viewing more as time moves on.
This is a really really really good production/information channel .. excellent quality and hope you guys grow and reach more people, glory to God 🙏🏻
Love everyone with an undivided heart… ❤️
Very informative.
"Which oddly enough he couldn't be happier about..." 😂
Can we translate and release this in Korean? Full credit given of course. Trying to compile videos from many different content creators centered around Orthodoxy for Korean audience.
Great stuff!
One of my favorite early church Saints, next to the Holy Apostle Paul and St. Justin Martyr
You made me chuckle, saying the tea is awful.😄
Glory to God. St Ignatius pray for us. 💖🙏➕
Are there sources for this? For Ignatius also being identified as Theophilus, Ignatius learning under Apostle John, and other connections to New Testament figures?
Might have to try that dandelion tea. How awful could it be.
It's an acquired taste. I haven't acquired it yet
I lent a book to someone, and he came to Christ through Ignatius.
My patron saint 🥰✝️☦️
The dandelion tea part caught me off guard. Yes as with all things good for you they taste terrible and things that are terrible for you taste great.
Yes. Tea can be interesting, as some taste amazing AND are healthy. But dandelion... an acquired taste for sure. Some people love it
It's the letters of saints like Ignatius that makes the Protestant obession with scripture so odd.
Yes it is divinely inspired and it is the scripture, but they forget that it doesn't contain every last important detail. Which is why Protestantism is so swiss-cheesed with errors. Namely the lack of clergy, doctrine of sola scriptura, sola fide etc.
They either do not know, or outright ignore extra-biblical sources.
I feel so bad for those that don't realize those errors.
As a former Protestant but not Catholic or Orthodox, it is because as human beings, we have this ability to take a Bible verse and interpret it in a way that aligns with the rules of the church we follow. Instead of saying “this verse means this”, “we say “according to the catechism, we know that this verse must mean this.” And it’s easy to misinterpret Bible verses.
By the way, I don’t claim to be an expert on this or anything. Just my own opinion.
I also want to add…. Luther didn’t think it was fair that only church leaders could read the Bible and interpret it but other people could not. He read the Bible and had his own interpretation which disagreed with the RCC (at the time).
@@thomasw4506 Sure, but with the Church Fathers you notice that they have very similar interpretations on scripture. Almost all of their interpretations contradict common Protestant interpretations, and agree with the Orthodox. I'm not saying you can't interpret it yourself, but doing that is difficult and you need to be careful not to read your own biases into the text and try to understand what the writers actually meant. Once you start thinking like a 1st-2nd century Christian or ancient Jew, you notice that they had a mindset which is alien to the Protestants, but identical, in the case of the Christian, and very similar, in the case of the ancient Jews, to the Orthodox.
My point being, I'm not saying only the clergy should read and interpret it, but then again who are you going to trust more to treat your illness, a doctor or some guy who read about it but has no actual training? There's the actual meat of the issue, Protestants _know_ scripture, they rarely live it. I don't live scripture, and I'm Orthodox. But monks, priests and bishops? They live it. Of course you have bad eggs, Nestorius was the patriarch of Constantinople after all. However, all those that live scripture tend to have very similar, if not identical, interpretations on it.
As for Luther, he took books out of the bible to conform to Rabbinic canon (you know, to conform to the canon of people who reject Christ. The more you research modern Judaism the more you realize it isn't the faith of the Jews in Jesus's day, but a religion made up specifically to oppose Christianity. Read the Talmud, it reads like something _Hitler_ would write, when it talks about non Jews. Not joking), he also broke his vows of chastity and married a nun. Whichever way you cut it, Luther _changed_ what he believed to be _the sole authority over Christians_ and broke the vows he _made to God Himself._ I realize that's a bit of an ad hominem, but if a man's actions don't tell you what he really believes, nothing does.
Interesting!
Wow you're to funny ! I live tea and I won't be trying that ! Thank you for all your tutorials❤🙏
Yeah dandelion tea is medicinal but not... fun. Though I do know somebody that likes it so perhaps it's an acquired taste?
Thanks for watching!
"He was sentenced to death and oddly enough couldn't be happier about it."
😆 There are 2 types of people that have had life and death experiences (NDE's for short). 1. People who beg to come back to earth.
2. People who are dragged back kicking and screaming because they in no way, shape or form want to leave heaven to come back to earth.
I am in the second category and felt your quoted words above deeply in my soul.
Ignatius clearly stated that he didn't have the same Priesthood authorization that the Apostles had. Ignatius fully understood that Bishops don't have all of the priesthood keys that the Apostles have. Ignatius is absolutely correct on this matter. He was a bishop, not an apostle.
Yes, my Greek mother used to make a juice concoction of dandelion greens. I think she was trying to punish us.
Seems some have true virtue ,while others just want everything,on will...virtues are misunderstood..
Where can we reed the Epistles of Ignatius
On the courthouse lawn, 2nd Sunday in March.
Bring your own reed.
☦️☦️☦️
He was definitely almost as in the same position as paul
Syriac orthodoxy 🔥☦️
His writings h
Expedite me join orthodoxy. Named my son after him