Orthodox Church of St. George, Constantinople
(photo by Joyce Thiel)
Both the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Continuing Church of God believe that they best represent the original Christian church in the 21st century. The groups are very different in many ways, however, there are a surprisingly high number of beliefs that both groups share. This even includes beliefs that various Protestants that are unfamiliar with Christian church history tend to consider to be cultic or heretical. In this sermon, Dr. Thiel covers over 40 similar beliefs that both groups hold. These include matters related to Adam, the fate of babies, where the true Christian church began, certain saints, lack of purgatory, semi-Arian early view of the Godhead, Jesus as Savior, the original date and time of Passover, early millennium views, aspects of apokatastasis, aspects of the Last Day, the Ten Commandments, and baptism by immersion. Though they do not agree with all aspects of the similar beliefs. Which church changed? Which church still represents the original Christian church? Knowing the Bible, early church history, and these similar beliefs should help those truly interested in sincere and honest inquiry know.
A detailed related long article is also available titled "Some Similarities and Differences Between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Continuing Church of God" URL: https://www.cogwriter.com/orthodox.htm
Several free online books were shown in this sermon message.
Titles included "Continuing History of the Church of God" (URL: https://www.cogwriter.com/continuing-...), "Proof Jesus is the Messiah" (URL https://www.cogwriter.com/ProofJesusi...), "The Ten Commandments: The Decalogue, Christianity, and the Beast" (URL: https://www.cogwriter.com/TenCommandm...), and "Where is the True Christian Church Today?" (URL: https://www.cogwriter.com/WhereistheT...).
