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On the Baptists. The Historical Origin of the Baptists
Read more: On the Baptists. The Historical Origin of the BaptistsT.S. Tulupov Until the year 1054 A.D., the Greek Eastern and the Roman Catholic Churches were united in faith and formed a single Church. But in that year, all the Eastern Churches excommunicated the Roman Catholic Church for many innovations in faith that were contrary to the Word of God, and chiefly for the Catholics’…
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On the Baptists: A Brief Guide for Engaging in Conversation with Baptist Sectarians
Read more: On the Baptists: A Brief Guide for Engaging in Conversation with Baptist SectariansT.S. Tulupov When engaging in conversations with Baptists, it is best to begin from a historical perspective—that is, by indicating the time when the sect under discussion appeared and identifying its founder. After this, one should move on to clarifying the dogma of Holy Tradition, with the goal of firmly establishing the teaching of the…
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On Holy Tradition
Read more: On Holy TraditionIn discussions of questions of faith, Baptist sectarians acknowledge only Holy Scripture as the sole source of doctrine and always demand proof “from the line of Scripture.” Therefore, when conversing with them about Holy Tradition, one must first of all demonstrate the insufficiency of Holy Scripture as the sole source of doctrine, and explain to…
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On the Baptism of Children
Read more: On the Baptism of ChildrenT.S. Tulupov It is necessary to baptize children. All people are sinful—corrupted by the leprosy, the sickness of sin. “There is no man that sinneth not upon the earth,” says Solomon (3 Kings 8:46), or in another of his expressions: “There is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not” (Ecclesiastes…
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The Christian’s Attitude Toward People of Other Faiths
Read more: The Christian’s Attitude Toward People of Other Faiths1. Attitude Toward Nonbelievers in the Old and New Testaments The Lord Jesus Christ, as He imparted His words to His disciples, who in turn passed them on to others, instilled in them a pure teaching—a teaching of the salvation of the soul and of a righteous life lived in love and peace with others….
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Standing in Prayer
Read more: Standing in PrayerAfter completing the seven prostrations of the seven-bow beginning one should stand in a designated place, where it is proper to remain for the entire service. “Then,” instructs the book The Son of the Church, “make a bow at the waist to those standing near you, quietly saying: ‘Forgive me, fathers and brethren’” (Chapter 35)….
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On Prayer. -Priest Ioann Sevastyanov
Read more: On Prayer. -Priest Ioann SevastyanovIn the life of a believer, prayer occupies a central place. Prayer is a conscious turning of a person toward God and His holy saints. It is founded upon the certainty that God exists, that He hears those who call upon Him, and that He is able to respond to their prayers. Christian prayer is…
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Morning and Evening Prayers
Read more: Morning and Evening PrayersIn the morning, having risen from sleep, still lying in bed, make the sign of the cross and say the prayer: “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.” Having risen from bed and washed your face, and likewise in the evening before sleep, stand reverently before the holy icons, and,…
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Debate Between Konovalov and Antipin: On the Reception of Heretics and On Division
Read more: Debate Between Konovalov and Antipin: On the Reception of Heretics and On DivisionUNDER CONSTRUCTION First Conversation. Subject of the conversation: “On Receiving from Heretics” and “On Division”. Antipin asked Konovalov: “How do you receive from the Nikonian heretics?” KONOVALOV: “We receive according to the Potrebnik, by the third rite, with a renunciation of the heresies.” ANTIPIN: “But in the Potrebnik, all the actions for receiving from heresies…
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Order of Renouncing Heresy (Small Beginning)
Read more: Order of Renouncing Heresy (Small Beginning)From a debate between A.A. Antipin and Pomor apologist V.A. Voykin God, be merciful unto me, a sinner. (Bow) O Lord, who created me, have mercy on me. (Bow) I have sinned without number, O Lord, have mercy on me, and forgive me, a sinner. (Bow) It is worthy, for in truth to bless thee,…