Is Orthoxdox Christianity the right branch of Christianity?

[Anonymous]

I hear a lot of people who dismiss Protestantism and praise Orthodoxy. Is it the right branch (the branch that adheres most to the bible's teachings)?

Yes, it is the right branch of Christianity.

No, it's not even close to being the right branch of Christianity.

Maybe it is. I don't really know.

Results...

[sean1234]

1. Scripture Tradition
- Concern: Tradition elevated alongside Scripture may obscure biblical authority.
- Verse: Mark 7:8 — “You leave the commandment of God and hold to the tradition of men.”
- Why it's cited: Jesus rebukes religious leaders for allowing tradition to override divine instruction.


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2. Sunday Worship Instead of Sabbath
- Concern: Worship shifted from Saturday (the seventh day) to Sunday.
- Verse: Exodus 20:10 — “But the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work.”
- Why it's cited: The Sabbath commandment explicitly designates Saturday, not Sunday, as the day of rest.


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3. Immortal Soul Doctrine
- Concern: Belief in conscious existence after death contradicts the idea of “soul sleep.”
- Verse: Ecclesiastes 9:5 — “For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing.”
- Why it's cited: Suggests the dead are unconscious, awaiting resurrection rather than experiencing heaven or hell immediately.


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4. Icons and Veneration of Saints
- Concern: Use of religious images and prayers to saints may resemble idolatry.
- Verse: Exodus 20:4–5 — “Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image… thou shalt not bow down thyself to them.”
- Why it's cited: Interpreted as a prohibition against creating and venerating religious icons or figures.


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5. Sacramental Salvation
- Concern: Viewing sacraments as channels of grace may imply salvation through ritual.
- Verse: Ephesians 2:8–9 — “For by grace are ye saved through faith… not of works, lest any man should boast.”
- Why it's cited: Emphasizes salvation as a gift received by faith, not earned through religious practices.


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6. Limited Emphasis on Prophecy
- Concern: Orthodox theology affirms the Second Coming but downplays detailed prophetic study.
- Verse: Revelation 1:3 — “Blessed is he that readeth… the words of this prophecy.”
- Why it's cited: Encourages active engagement with end-time prophecy, especially the book of Revelation.


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7. Ecumenism
- Concern: Pursuing unity across denominations may compromise doctrinal integrity.
- Verse: 2 Corinthians 6:14 — “Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers…”
- Why it's cited: Warns against spiritual alliances that could dilute biblical truth or lead to compromise.

[strateguy632]

Nope, because jesus never said "simon you appoint a group (synod) or a group of CARDINALS who... will choose your replacement to be pope or leader"... BOTH orthodox and catholic have SAME problems in LEADER and BOTH... violated jesus lesson, "call no man father" mat. 23,9 but catholic teach opposite: call priest father and same patriarch means father but they call it patriarch anyway... it is not as bad as worship the stars or deny god but both are "not even close" to the lessons of jesus.

[jennifer_bloom]

I think no church is 100% biblically homogeneous because churches have people and people have non-religious ideas. But you can benefit from most of them, even if you are not trained in that custom or tradition.

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

Lmao which bible? The KJV bible is basically the same as catholicism, the oldest living branch of christianity.

[WordsofSilence]

It's less about which branch is right and which is wrong for their worship styles. One being fancier and more glamorous and the other being more humble doesn't change a thing. The whole point of Christianity is whether or not you have a relationship with Jesus Christ and you follow his teachings, or you don't. Period.

[strateguy632]

If only... the difference was only worship styles... like lutheran verse baptist verse charismatic! But orthodox patriarch and pope are not even close!

[Anonymous]

Orthodox Christianity would never allow feminism, abortion, LGBTQIAP+, Zionism and pornography to infiltrate their church like Protestant Christianity does

[BCRanger10]

No, the Catholic Church is.

[sean1234]

Then you are condemning the Catholic Church also because they both share similar beliefs. But there is more wrong with the catholic church than even the flawed orthodox. I can give a list with bible quotes to back it up.

[BCRanger10]

@sean1234 man, every time we have this "discussion", you list off a bunch of Bible verses which supposedly condemn Catholic belief and practice (they don't), I reply by citing verses which support said belief and practice and ask how that squares up, and then you just reply with more Bible verses and anti-Catholic conspiracy theories. So why bother?

[Asker]

Catholicism is too polished in the same way Protestantism is too radical. Orthodoxy seems grounded and humble but also glorious in the same way Jesus is described in the bible.

[BCRanger10]

"Too polished". What do you mean by that?

[sean1234]

I give bible verses? I sure do.

[sean1234]

Asked, you obviously didn't read my answer to you. Jesus condemns the orthodox church when you look at what I put down.

[sean1234]

Asker*

[abc3643]

It's the EAST branch of Christianity.

[slatyb]

There are all equally true -- not at all.