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(1): Time Line History of Church DenominationsĮastern Orthodox Churches (Constantinople, Greece, Russia,…) The Bible (367 AD) comes from the Church and can only be fully and accurately understood within the Churchįig. Understanding of ‘the truth’ is through the teaching of the Church.Tradition is a living, active ‘life of the Church’…Bible, writings of the fathers, Church books, Creeds, Hymns,….Christ gave authority to ‘The Church’…did not write a Bible.

1 Timothy 3:14 “I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth”.

‘The Truth’, ‘The Faith’ resides in ‘the Church’ Paul the Apostle says: 'But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed' (Gal.1: 8).

Pope Shenouda: The criterion by which we validate the accuracy of Tradition is the important condition that it complies with the Holy Bible.

We do not introduce any innovations in religion, nor do we move an ancient boundary marker set by our forefathers (Prov 22:28)

Pope Shenouda: We.maintain the Apostolic Faith that was once entrusted to us by the saints (Jude).

Jude 1:3 “…necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.”.

Eph 1:4 “There is one body and One Spirit…one Lord, one faith.”.

‘The Truth’, ‘The Faith’, does not change

What we are not saying – Only Orthodox Christians will gain salvation and Catholic or Protestant will not.

What we are saying – Orthodoxy contains the FULL TRUTH 1 Tim 3:14 – Speak the truth in love - 1 Peter 3:15 – Know what you believe first - Titus 1:9 “holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict.”.

The Creed is basis for all true Christian faiths

The Protestant (Reformation) churches.

Introduction Today churches may be classified in one of four major groups: Andrew Stephen Damick (Antiochian Orthodox Church)

Pre-servant curriculum Southern Diocese.

Athanasius Pre-Servant Program General Introduction to the Catholic and Protestant Churches “Serve the Lord with gladness” Psalm 100:2 “Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature.” Mark 16:15

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