Eastern Orthodoxy: Through the Lens of Scripture - Samuel Farag
7 Episodes
Eastern Orthodoxy: Through the Lens of Scripture is an AGTV exclusive teaching series comparing Eastern Orthodoxy to biblical Christianity, hosted by Pastor Samuel Farag of Bethel Baptist Church, Gorham, NY.
According to a 2024 New York Post article, a survey of Eastern Orthodox churches around the country found that parishes saw a 78% increase in converts in 2022, compared with pre-pandemic levels in 2019, a vast majority being young males coming from evangelical backgrounds.
What are we to make of the Eastern Orthodox Church? Are they our Eastern brothers and sisters in Christ? Do they possess the fullness of the faith? Has their faith truly been unchanged since the Apostles?
In this ten-part series, Pastor Samuel Farag will look through the lens of Scripture to answer these and many other questions regarding the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Subjects to be covered include:
- The False Gospel of the Eastern Orthodox Church
- The Claim of Infallibility of the Eastern Orthodox Church
- The Requirement of Icon Veneration
- The Doctrine of Mariology & Saint Veneration
- The Rejection of Sola Scriptura
- The Rejection of the Filioque
- The Jesus Prayer & Monasticism
- The Doctrine of Theosis
Note: Episodes are currently being edited, and will be released when completed. A total of ten episodes will be released covering the subjects above.
NY Post Article Referenced: https://nypost.com/2024/12/03/us-news/young-men-are-converting-to-orthodox-christianity-in-droves/
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Introduction - Eastern Orthodoxy - Samuel Farag
Episode 0
Samuel Farag introduces our new series, Eastern Orthodoxy: Through the Lens of Scripture, and shares his personal testimony of growing up in the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Eastern Orthodoxy: Through the Lens of Scripture is an AGTV exclusive teaching series comparing Eastern Orthodoxy to biblical C...
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A Different Gospel? - E.1 - Eastern Orthodoxy - Samuel Farag
Episode 1
In his letter to the Galatians, Paul delivered a stern rebuke and warning against embracing a different gospel. Why? The Galatians were being misled by the Judaizers—a group that falsely taught that Gentile Christians must follow Old Testament Levitical laws, particularly circumcision, in order t...
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The Claim of Infallibility - E.2 - Eastern Orthodoxy - Samuel Farag
Episode 2
Is the Eastern Orthodox Church truly the “masculine” alternative to liberal and progressive churches? Is it the one true apostolic church that has faithfully persevered the deposit of faith given to it by the apostles? Is the Eastern Orthodox Church the “pillar of truth” and truly infallible, as ...
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Icon Veneration (Part 1) - E.3 - Eastern Orthodoxy - Samuel Farag
Episode 3
The Eastern Orthodox Church claims to be an apostolic church. They profess that their practices are the very same practices of the apostles of Jesus’s day. One of those practices is icon and relic veneration, which is not only a bedrock practice for the church, more importantly, it is a required ...
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Icon Veneration (Part 2) - E.4 - Eastern Orthodoxy - Samuel Farag
Episode 4
As we saw in part one, God's Word and the early church's attitude make it clear that icon veneration is not only an addition to the faith—it directly contradicts God's commands. In this episode, we'll examine what the officially recognized saints of the Eastern Orthodox Church have to say on this...
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Mariology & Saint Veneration (Part 1) - E.5 - Eastern Orthodoxy - Samuel Farag
Episode 5
The Eastern Orthodox Church claims to possess a high view of Mary the mother of Jesus, while accusing Protestants of not giving her enough honor.
Do the Eastern Orthodox really honor Mary with their Mariology, that is, the theology of Mary? Are they right about Protestants? What does the Bible ha... -
Mariology & Saint Veneration (Part 2) - E.6 - Eastern Orthodoxy - Samuel Farag
Episode 6
On our previous episode, we looked at what the Word of God had to say about Mary, the mother of Jesus, and we compared that to what the Eastern Orthodox Church teaches as infallible doctrine about her. Although we covered many points, in this episode we will continue to look at even more problema...
