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The Cross Found In Jerusalem
Cyril was an Arian: Having first been ordained as a priest around 343 AD by his Bishop Maximus, Cyril later repudiated his own bishop (who
Why Does The Honor Paid to Idols Pass to Demons?
Throughout the Scriptures and the writings of the church fathers, you’ll frequently find this idea that the honor paid to idols actually passes to the
“Our Church Has Miracles!”
When asked why we should join their church, the Cathodox frequently mention that many miracles have occurred in their church, which supposedly proves their legitimacy.
The Orthodox Worship Buddha
The story of Barlaam and Josaphat is a historically well-documented case of religious syncretism, and universally recognized by scholars as a Christianized retelling of
Honoring Jesus = Honoring the Emperor’s Image?
Do the Church Fathers Endorse Bowing to the King’s Statue? The Second Council of Nicaea tried to use a statement from Basil to justify a
Cathodox Murder People to Protect Icons
The Cathodox repeatedly stress that Jesus is the “image of the invisible God,” using it as proof that we can make visible representations of Jesus
Why Not Worship The Sun?
The Cathodox claim that the second commandment only forbids the worship of images depicting PAGAN gods. But this is obviously false because God proceeds to
Fake Quotes on Icon-Veneration
This is an ongoing project that will expand over time. “What about the Dura Europos paintings?” Most of the paintings that people see online which
Church Fathers Destroying “Doctrinal Development”
This post is Commentary from the Fathers on the Scriptures posted here: https://ante-nicenechristianity.com/articles/scriptures-alone-truth-is-from-the-beginning/ Galatians 1:8-9 Tertullian: “In this point, however, we dwell no longer,
The Faith Was “Once For All Delivered”
The Father handed down to Christ everything He was supposed to teach: John 7:16-17 “Jesus answered them and said, “My doctrine is not Mine, but
Veneration (Proskinesis) is The Same as Adoration
Veneration, but not Adoration? Spyridon says (4:28): Our veneration passes to them, because there is a clear distinction made between veneration and adoration. Adoration belongs to
The Cathodox Worship the Images of Pagan Emperors
Offering Incense is Automatically Divine Worship “Then king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face.” Nebuchadnezzar hearing these things, and being put in remembrance of his vision,
The Authority of the Early Church Fathers
How do you know you have the truth? How do you know that your version of Christianity is true? How do you know you’re interpreting
What is an Idol?
The Definition of Idol: The word “idol” (or Eidolon / εἴδωλον ) is derived from the Greek Eidos / εἶδoς, a noun meaning “form,” “shape,” or
Didache
“Do not be one who stretches out the hands to receive but withdraws them when it comes to giving.” Sirach 4:31 If you earn something
Jesus’ Body Covered Up His Divinity
The Cathodox are so fanatical about images, they say things like, “Icons prove Jesus is God,” as if a physical form all by itself could
Joshua Didn’t Bow to the Ark of the Covenant
“Didn’t Joshua bow to the ark of the covenant? Didn’t the priests bow to the images of angels on the ark?” Neither Joshua nor the
John Henry Newman ADMITS Vincent of Lerins Refutes Catholicism
John Henry Newman was the most recently-living man to be declared a doctor of the Catholic church. In his book “An Essay on the Development
Truth is from the Beginning
What you need now more than anything else is not simply a collection of individual facts about the early Church or about anything else, but
Gospel of the Hebrews / Hebrew Matthew
Gospel of the Hebrews, Hebrew-Matthew or Proto-Matthew Testimony Summary Overview: When Matthew was about to continue his mission of spreading the Gospel, certain Jewish converts
What do we do with Tertullian?
In a recent video, I presented a defense of Origen of Alexandria—a Greek Church Father ridiculed by many. But today’s video, in which we will
Mary was Immaculate AND Committed Sins
Many websites, such as Answering Islam (following William Albrecht), claim that the words “spotless,” “stainless,” “without blemish,” and “incorruptible” are terms which explicitly declare Mary’s
Worship of Images / Icons (#2)
This is continuing our post on Worship of Images / Icons Agobard of Lyons (779-840 AD) The first commandment of the Decalogue is given by
Icon Veneration is Slavery
What is the sin of icon-slavery (iconodulia)? The sin of making oneself a slave to dead images is a crime against nature and against God.
Athanasius’ Letter to Virgins
Translated from Athanasius’ Pastoral Letters, listed in Clavis Patrum Graecorum, Epistula ad Virgines (Ep. virg. Copt. or Ep. virg. 1) 2147, a French translation of
Refuting Craig Truglia and David Erhan Lies
Craig Truglia’s “Response to Some Iconodulia Criticisms” David Erhan makes the same argument in 23:02-23:43 of his video “Icon Veneration is CLEARLY Christian!” Did
Commentaries between 1500-1900 confirm the face veil
Desiderius Erasmus, 1466–1536 (Catholic, Switzerland): Commentary on 1 Corinthians 11 In secret places, a man may do as he shall think expedient, but whatever man
Paul and Peter Agreed
Friends, the apostle Peter was being sensitive to the Jews who had been under the law of Moses for 2000 years by following the Old
Zeno of Verona
Zeno of Verona: Book One Tractates (Sermons and Discourses) Tractate I. Faith Summary (p. 55) – The essence of faith does not lie in knowledge
An Explanation and Introduction to the Christian Faith
It’s completely and entirely necessary that a writing like this should be made, a writing which serves both to give knowledge to ignorant people and
The MOST Slandered Man in Church History
“Malicious gossips will not inherit the Kingdom of God.” 1 Corinthians 6:10 Introduction When a righteous man is slandered the only one who is dishonored
Why We Must Obey Bishops
Scriptures Which Stress Having an Interpreter: 2 Peter 3:14-18 – Therefore, beloved, since you look for these things, be diligent to be found by Him