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Amazon description: “What is the ancient Christian understanding of today’s UFO sightings? What is behind the Charismatic Movement? What phenomena are assaulting Christianity in our modern world? How can Christians avoid being caught up in the Apostasy?
ORTHODOXY AND THE RELIGION OF THE FUTURE examines in eight chapters these and similar questions facing Christians in the contemporary world. The religious phenomena of today are symptoms of a “new religious consciousness” that is preparing the world religion of the future. Phenomena such as Yoga, Zen, Tantra, Transcendental Meditation, Maharaj-ji, Hare Krishna, UFOs, the Charismatic Movement and Jonestown are presented in contrast to the Orthodox Patristic standard of spiritual life, without the understanding of which, in the coming time of antichrist, it will scarcely be possible for Christians to be saved.
This work is a concise and unequivocal Orthodox statement on contemporary trends; its urgent message rings loud and clear. Viewed from a foundation based in Patristic teachings, the spiritual movements of the day are clearly various spiritual deceptions that have existed since the beginning of the Church, rather than the achievements of a new religious consciousness. Addressing soberly and directly the trends of pseudo-spirituality which loom enticingly today, ORTHODOXY AND THE RELIGION OF THE FUTURE provides a beacon of discernment in these times of widespread spiritual deception. The book examines a broad spectrum of issues facing modern Christians–each from the perspective of the early Church Fathers. As the “New Age” is becoming a household concept and is moving into wider acceptance by mainstream society, the “new religious consciousness” can be seen progressing precisely along the lines described by the late Fr. Seraphim”.
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Orthodox friends, I ask in all humility, it is my understanding that Orthodoxy does not teach the doctrine of Unconditional Election, what is the Orthodox Church's understanding of Matthew 24:22 and Romans 11:5-6 paraphrased in 14:08 – 14:30?
Baptism is like circumcision.
It is an act that proves one's dedication to acting in a way strongly recommended by the Living God.
Yet, our great, God-given faith in Christ's beautiful sacrifice is our real circumcision and our true baptism. Holy is the Lord. Power and glory and wonderous acts are the Lord's, forever. God's grace is sufficient for all belief to find its full fruit in God's glorious work in us. We really can't do anything to help God along. Who can resist the will of God? Who can bear God's divine justice? Can any believer boast of their own power, never! Does God ever extend His mighty hand and find it returning empty? No! All of God's intentions are completely fulfilled in the Lord's good creation and the process of God's plan for the universe created in the Lord's image, the light of life, the life of humanity, all of us the precious vessels of God's mighty Holy Spirit.
God's ways are not our ways. They are better by far. May all come to believe in the saving reality of the Living God!
Pajeets btfo
Love these readings and while I LOVE the addition of chanting I have to say I really wish the chanting volume was lower. More of a background white noise that you are aware of while absorbing the content vs the current volumes which somewhat competes with the reading and verges on flooding the senses to the point of becoming distracting. I’ve always been a silent study sort or study with a fan for white noise vs people who can read a book while jamming hip hop or heavy metal lol. So it might be just me. Regardless great work and huge service providing these books in a well done audio/visual format.
Прелест (prel-est) translates as “charm” even in modern Bulgarian, as in old Bulgarian (Slavonic). Just like in Proverbs 31:30… charm is deceitful, and beauty is fading….
The warning of course is against a wayward woman, how much more so a wayward and evil spirit.