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In our opinion, John 3:16 is the most grossly mistranslated AND misinterpreted Holy Scripture in history. As I know many of you realize, it's mistranslation/misinterpretation has sadly lead to so many heresies (30,000+ sects of Protestantism, by one conservative estimate).

Most Protestants/Evangelicals affirm that by simply "believing" in Jesus, this guarantees them a ticket to Paradise. What an unfortunate trick the evil one has played on our brothers and sisters with this one.

To understand where they went wrong and what many of them are failing to understand, you have to go back to John 3:7: "Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again." From here the name "Born Again Christians" was spawned. But if you dig a bit deeper, you will see that "born again" is a mistranslation. The original Greek reads "γεννηθῆναι ἄνωθεν" which means "born from above." What does it mean to be "born from above?" The answer to that is just a few lines back in John 3:5: "Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God." What does it mean to be born of water and of the Spirit? We know this to mean the Holy Sacrament of Orthodox Baptism! So if a "born again Christian" ever asks you if you want to accept Jesus and be "born again," respond that you have already been BORN AGAIN, OF WATER AND OF THE SPIRIT in your Orthodox Baptism!

There are no Sacraments outside of Orthodoxy, regardless of what the shameful ecumenists of our generation say. Now, who God decides to save is entirely His business and not for us to comment on. Nevertheless, we shouldn't downplay the significance and importance of being Baptized of water and of the Spirit in the One True Faith of Christ. We hope and pray that all of our heterodox brothers and sisters one day come to know the fullness of Christ's Church in Holy Orthodoxy. Pretending that their false religion has validity helps them in no way.

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We the Orthodox, The Church, The Body of Christ are the true Israel, the chosen people. Not the Talmudic hebrews.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri2fQwiM8YE

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Judeo-Christian is a scam
Orthodoxy predates Rabbinic Judaism
Both beliefs are incompatible

https://orthodoxreflections.com/orthodox-christianity-and-zionism-are-morally-incompatible/?s=09

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ANNOUNCEMENT:
MAJOR SITE UPDATE


I have compiled a list of
29 Clear Old Testament Prophecies about Jesus Christ.

This can be a very helpful reference to understand the Word of God, its accuracy, and the History of how we were prepared for His coming.
They describe, how, where and why He is coming, how He dies, resurrects and what kind of Person He is.

Feel free to check it out and share with whomever could be interested.

Here is the address:
https://knowingjesus.today/knowing/god-with-us/

God bless

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The Tradition of the Paschal Egg

There is a beautiful tradition within the life of the Church for believers to have as their last meal before beginning the Great Lenten Fast, to eat a hard boiled egg, white in color. This egg represents our sinful nature, and we eat this egg with the hope that the Lenten journey will bring us to repentance, and make us worthy to receive the Risen Lord Jesus Christ.

The great and holy myrrh-bearer Mary Magdalene, equal of the apostles, during a dinner with the emperor Tiberius Caesar, was speaking about Christ’s resurrection. Caesar scoffed at her, saying that a man could rise from the dead no more than the egg in her hand could turn red. Immediately, the egg turned red. This is believed to be an explanation for dyeing eggs red at Pascha.

At the end of Matins, during the Paschal service, the priest hands out a red egg, symbolizing the blood of Christ, to each worshiper. At the beginning of the Paschal feast, following the Midnight Liturgy, believers break the Lenten Fast by again eating an egg.

As we hit our red eggs together, while saying, “Christ is Risen”, we are symbolically proclaiming the truth that Christ, by his death and holy resurrection, broke the bonds and power of death. The breaking of the eggs represents the opening of the tomb, and the crashing of the doors of hell, with Christ destroying the power of darkness and death, forever.

With love in Christ,
Abbot Tryphon

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Rome is fallen. Maybe beyond repair..

Pope Bergolio prays with Buddhist monks while they do their chants and prayers..

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Slavery the Scriptures and Christianity

The Bible supports slavery?

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All religions lead God - Pope Bergolio

The Pontiff of Rome recently said that all religions each has its own way to God. We all believe in the same true God and such blasphemy...

Some good info below


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWQICCiD-mY

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https://youtu.be/ANtBZS6Yvo8?si=uJaBuZxJRdIq5WO-

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Funny this is an argument stated on our website.

Everyone wishes to link their faith or point towards Christ in one way or another..

Christ is The Way and The Truth indeed

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I bare witness that there's no god other than the Messiah
And
I bare witness that the Messiah is God ☦💪☦

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Heterodox beliefs, with due respect, don't hold up to any scrutiny.


Source: https://t.me/orthodox_church/21281

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Certain important deviations, good to know
Monarchianism is an early Christian heresy that emerged in the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD and sought to uphold the oneness of God (the “monarchy” of the Father) at the expense of the distinct persons of the Trinity.

Pelagianism. The essence of the Pelagian heresy lies in its denial of original sin and the belief that humans are born with a neutral nature, capable of achieving salvation through their own efforts without the need for divine grace. According to Pelagius, human beings have the ability to live morally and achieve righteousness on their own, without relying on God's grace for salvation.

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https://youtu.be/MsG_a2SC3uM

Ex Muslim, Islam debunking Atheist, turns to Christ and becomes an Orthodox Christian.

He still lacks a lot of education on the topic and may even be a zionist... May this trip set him on the correct way

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Beautiful

Rare respectful exchange between a sincere enquiring muslim and a Christian apologetic.
Great explanations leads the enquirer to Christ, live on air.

Main Topics Covered:

The Trinity
Christ's nature
The Holy Spirit
Same God throughout history (Continuity)

https://odysee.com/@FullImmersion:a/Muslim-Learns-The-Trinity-Then-LEAVES-ISLAM%E2%80%A6%EF%BD%9C--shamounian:7