The doctrines of the Greek Orthodox Church and
the Catholic Church are quite similar. They both hold their "Sacred Traditions" on the same level as or above the Bible.
In 1054 AD they split and went their separate ways after a rivalry of many years. The children of Greek Orthodox families are normally "baptized" shortly after birth, even though they can’t believe
(Mark 16:16) or repent (Acts 2:38).
Before an infant is "baptized", the Orthodox priest takes some oil and blesses it. The priest pours some of the oil into the hands of
one of the god parents. He then takes the oil and makes
the sign of the cross on the child's forehead, breast,
and between his/her shoulders. "Baptism" is administered
by bishops and priests; however, in emergencies any
Eastern Orthodox member can "baptize".
Chrismation (sometimes called confirmation) is the mystery
by which a "baptized" person is granted the gift of the Holy Spirit through anointing with "Holy Chrism".
The "Holy Chrism" is the "holy anointing oil" or
"consecrated oil" with which one is anointed.
A "baptized" and chrismated Eastern Orthodox member is
a full member of the Greek Orthodox Church, and may
receive the communion regardless of age.
Chrismation is another false doctrine of men which is
foreign to the Bible. In partaking of the communion,
they use leavened bread and they believe the bread and wine
become the genuine body and blood of Christ through the
operation of the Holy Spirit.
Communion is given only to "baptized" and chrismated Eastern Orthodox members who have prepared by fasting, prayer and confession. The priest will administer the gifts with a spoon,
called a "cochlear", directly into the recipient's mouth from the chalice.
From "baptism", young infants and children are carried to the chalice to receive holy communion. They worship the icons of their saints,
who are in picture frames and painted on the inside walls of their church buildings, to whom they burn candles and pray.
They burn incense in their worship, but where do they get the authority for this and the other false doctrines mentioned above except from their traditions of men? Jesus says, "And in vain they worship Me,
teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.
For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold
the tradition of men" (Mark 7:7-8).
The tradition of men is vain and useless, which will cause people
to be eternally lost. Anything that is more than, less than,
or different from what the Bible says is a false and perverted doctrine.
Click here to see Quotes from their website, showing what they
falsely teach and practice concerning salvation.
Greek Orthodox ChurchQuotes copied & pasted from:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthodox_Church#
Baptism Baptism Children of Orthodox families are normally
baptized shortly after birth. Converts toOrthodoxy
(even converts from other Christian denominations) are usually formallybaptized into the Orthodox Church though exceptions
are sometimes made.
Those who have left Orthodoxy and adopted a new religion,
if they return to their Orthodoxroots, are usually received back
into the church through the mystery of Chrismation.
Chrismation Chrismation is the mystery by which a baptized
person is granted the gift of theHoly Spirit through
anointing with Holy Chrism.
It is normally given immediately afterbaptism as part of
the same service, but is also used to receive lapsed
members of the Orthodox Church.
As baptism is a person's participation in the death and
resurrection of Christ, so Chrismation is a person's participation
in the coming of theHoly Spirit at Pentecost.
A baptized and chrismated Orthodox Christian is a full
member of the Church, andmay receive the Eucharist
regardless of age.
The creation of Chrism may be accomplished by any bishop at any time, butusually is done only once a year, often when a synod of bishops convenes for its annual meeting.
(Some autocephalous churches get their chrism from others.)
Anointing with it substitutes for the laying-on of hands described in the NewTestament, even when an instrument such as a brush is used.
Holy CommunionThe Eucharist is at the center of Orthodox Christianity. In practice, it is thepartaking of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ in the midst of the Divine Liturgy withthe rest of the church.
The bread and wine are believed to become the genuine Bodyand Blood of the Christ Jesus through the operation of the Holy Spirit. Communion isgiven only to baptized and chrismated Orthodox Christians who have prepared byfasting, prayer and confession.
The priest will administer the Gifts with a spoon, calleda "cochlear", directly into the recipient's mouth from the chalice.
From baptism younginfants and children are carried to
the chalice to receive Holy Communion.
Becauseof the Orthodox understanding of man’s fallen nature in general those who wish tocommune prepare themselves in a way
that reflects man in paradise. First, theindividual prepares by
having his confession heard and the prayer of repentance
readover him by a priest. The person will increase their prayer rule adding the prescribedprayers in preparation for communing.
Finally, the person will fast completely fromfood and
drink from the evening of the previous day (usually
sunset on Saturday ifcommuning on Sunday).
the Catholic Church are quite similar. They both hold their "Sacred Traditions" on the same level as or above the Bible.
In 1054 AD they split and went their separate ways after a rivalry of many years. The children of Greek Orthodox families are normally "baptized" shortly after birth, even though they can’t believe
(Mark 16:16) or repent (Acts 2:38).
Before an infant is "baptized", the Orthodox priest takes some oil and blesses it. The priest pours some of the oil into the hands of
one of the god parents. He then takes the oil and makes
the sign of the cross on the child's forehead, breast,
and between his/her shoulders. "Baptism" is administered
by bishops and priests; however, in emergencies any
Eastern Orthodox member can "baptize".
Chrismation (sometimes called confirmation) is the mystery
by which a "baptized" person is granted the gift of the Holy Spirit through anointing with "Holy Chrism".
The "Holy Chrism" is the "holy anointing oil" or
"consecrated oil" with which one is anointed.
A "baptized" and chrismated Eastern Orthodox member is
a full member of the Greek Orthodox Church, and may
receive the communion regardless of age.
Chrismation is another false doctrine of men which is
foreign to the Bible. In partaking of the communion,
they use leavened bread and they believe the bread and wine
become the genuine body and blood of Christ through the
operation of the Holy Spirit.
Communion is given only to "baptized" and chrismated Eastern Orthodox members who have prepared by fasting, prayer and confession. The priest will administer the gifts with a spoon,
called a "cochlear", directly into the recipient's mouth from the chalice.
From "baptism", young infants and children are carried to the chalice to receive holy communion. They worship the icons of their saints,
who are in picture frames and painted on the inside walls of their church buildings, to whom they burn candles and pray.
They burn incense in their worship, but where do they get the authority for this and the other false doctrines mentioned above except from their traditions of men? Jesus says, "And in vain they worship Me,
teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.
For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold
the tradition of men" (Mark 7:7-8).
The tradition of men is vain and useless, which will cause people
to be eternally lost. Anything that is more than, less than,
or different from what the Bible says is a false and perverted doctrine.
Click here to see Quotes from their website, showing what they
falsely teach and practice concerning salvation.
Greek Orthodox ChurchQuotes copied & pasted from:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthodox_Church#
Baptism Baptism Children of Orthodox families are normally
baptized shortly after birth. Converts toOrthodoxy
(even converts from other Christian denominations) are usually formallybaptized into the Orthodox Church though exceptions
are sometimes made.
Those who have left Orthodoxy and adopted a new religion,
if they return to their Orthodoxroots, are usually received back
into the church through the mystery of Chrismation.
Chrismation Chrismation is the mystery by which a baptized
person is granted the gift of theHoly Spirit through
anointing with Holy Chrism.
It is normally given immediately afterbaptism as part of
the same service, but is also used to receive lapsed
members of the Orthodox Church.
As baptism is a person's participation in the death and
resurrection of Christ, so Chrismation is a person's participation
in the coming of theHoly Spirit at Pentecost.
A baptized and chrismated Orthodox Christian is a full
member of the Church, andmay receive the Eucharist
regardless of age.
The creation of Chrism may be accomplished by any bishop at any time, butusually is done only once a year, often when a synod of bishops convenes for its annual meeting.
(Some autocephalous churches get their chrism from others.)
Anointing with it substitutes for the laying-on of hands described in the NewTestament, even when an instrument such as a brush is used.
Holy CommunionThe Eucharist is at the center of Orthodox Christianity. In practice, it is thepartaking of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ in the midst of the Divine Liturgy withthe rest of the church.
The bread and wine are believed to become the genuine Bodyand Blood of the Christ Jesus through the operation of the Holy Spirit. Communion isgiven only to baptized and chrismated Orthodox Christians who have prepared byfasting, prayer and confession.
The priest will administer the Gifts with a spoon, calleda "cochlear", directly into the recipient's mouth from the chalice.
From baptism younginfants and children are carried to
the chalice to receive Holy Communion.
Becauseof the Orthodox understanding of man’s fallen nature in general those who wish tocommune prepare themselves in a way
that reflects man in paradise. First, theindividual prepares by
having his confession heard and the prayer of repentance
readover him by a priest. The person will increase their prayer rule adding the prescribedprayers in preparation for communing.
Finally, the person will fast completely fromfood and
drink from the evening of the previous day (usually
sunset on Saturday ifcommuning on Sunday).
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