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The Bible, Hank Hanegraaff & Eastern Orthodoxy
Introduction
• OnApril9,2017,HankHanegraaffandhiswifewerechrismatedinaGreekOrthodoxChurch.
• Hanegraaffhasbeenknownsince1989asthe“BibleAnswerMan,”andthepresidentoftheChrisIanResearchInsItute.
• Hanegraaff’sconversioncausedasignificantsIramongBible-believingevangelicals.
The Byzantine Empire ca. 1180
The East-West Schism of
1054
Divided Roman Catholicism from
Eastern Orthodoxy
EasternOrthodoxy
RomanCatholicism
Orthodoxy vs. Catholicsm
SimilariIes:- Sevensacraments- Realpresenceof
ChristinEucharist- VeneraIonofsaints- FastslikeLent- ElevatestradiIon
Differences:- Rejectspapalauthority- Allowsprieststomarry- Rejectsthefilioque
clause- Emphasizesmysteryin
theologymorethaninRomanCatholicism
Key Question
WhatshouldevangelicalsthinkaboutEastern
Orthodoxy?
Three Biblical Criteria
NT Warnings
Jesus:Bewareofthefalseprophets,whocometoyouinsheep’sclothing,butinwardlyareravenouswolves.(Ma].7:15)
Paul:A`ermydeparturesavagewolveswillcomeinamongyou,notsparingtheflock.(Acts20:29)
Peter:Butfalseprophetsalsoaroseamongthepeople,justastherewillalsobefalseteachersamongyou.(2Pet.2:1)
NT Warnings
John:Manydeceivershavegoneoutintotheworld,thosewhodonotacknowledgeJesusChristascomingintheflesh.ThisisthedeceiverandtheanIchrist.(2John7)
Jude:CertainpersonshavecreptinunnoIced,thosewhowerelongbeforehandmarkedoutforthiscondemnaIon.(Jude4)
Biblical Criteria
1. TheWordofGod(inScripture):ThetruechurchviewsScripturealoneasitsfinalauthority.
2. TheworkofGod(insalvaGon):ThetruechurchunderstandsthatsinnersarejusIfiedsolelybyGod’sgracethroughfaithaloneonaccountofJesusChrist.
3. TheworshipofGod(inspiritandtruth):ThetruechurchworshipstheTriuneGodinpurityofdevoIonandpurityofdoctrine.
The Word of God (the Scriptures)
The Word of God
ThetruechurchsubmitstotheWordofGodasthefinalauthority.
The Word of God
ThetruechurchsubmitstotheWordofGodasthefinalauthority.
2Tim.3:16–17–AllScriptureisinspiredbyGodandprofitableforteaching,forreproof,forcorrecIon,fortraininginrighteousness;sothatthemanofGodmaybeadequate,equippedforeverygoodwork.
The Word of God
Mark7:5–13–ThePhariseesandthescribesaskedHim,“WhydoYourdisciplesnotwalkaccordingtothetradiIonoftheelders,buteattheirbreadwithimpurehands?”AndHesaidtothem,“RightlydidIsaiahprophesyofyouhypocrites,asitiswri]en:
The Word of God
‘ThispeoplehonorsMewiththeirlips,ButtheirheartisfarawayfromMe.ButinvaindotheyworshipMe,Teachingasdoctrinesthepreceptsofmen.’NeglecIngthecommandmentofGod,youholdtothetradiIonofmen.”
The Word of God
Hewasalsosayingtothem,“YouareexpertsatselngasidethecommandmentofGodinordertokeepyourtradiIon...thusinvalidaIngthewordofGodbyyourtradiIonwhichyouhavehandeddown;andyoudomanythingssuchasthat.”
The Word of God
WhataboutthemenIonofapostolic“tradiIon”intheNewTestament?
• 1Corinthians11:2• 2Thessalonians2:15• 2Thessalonians3:6
The Word of God
1.Theword“tradiIon”simplymeans“thingshandeddown.”
ApostolictradiIonreferstoapostolicinstrucIongiventothechurcheither“bywordofmouthorbyle]er”(2Thess.2:15).
ItdoesnotincludeelaborateliturgicalcustomsorpracIcesthatdevelopedinlatercenturies.
The Word of God
2.ApostolictradiIon(instrucIon)ispreservedforusinthewriIngsoftheNewTestament.
Wedon’thavetowonderaboutthecontentofapostolictradiIon,becauseitisrecordedforusonthepagesofScripture.
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3.BelieversarecalledtoevaluateallteachingsandtradiIonsinlightofGod’sWord.
1Thess.5:21–Examineallthingscarefully.
Col.2:8–SeetoitthatnoonetakesyoucapIvethroughphilosophyandemptydecepIon,accordingtothetradiIonofmen.
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3.BelieversarecalledtoevaluateteachingsandtradiIonsinlightofGod’sWord.
Acts17:11–TheBereanswere“morenoble-mindedthanthoseinThessalonica,fortheyreceivedthewordwithgreateagerness,examiningtheScripturesdailytoseewhetherthesethingswereso.”
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4.TheearlychurchunderstoodthattheteachingoftheapostleswasfoundintheNewTestamentScriptures.
Theysawwri]enrevelaIonasthefinalauthorityovercustomsandtradiIons.
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Irenaeus(c.130–202)–WehavelearnedfromnoneotherstheplanofoursalvaIon,thanfromthosethroughwhomtheGospelhascomedowntous,whichtheydidatoneImeproclaiminpublic,and,atalaterperiod,bythewillofGod,handeddowntousintheScriptures,tobethegroundandpillarofourfaith.
The Word of God
Basil(c.330–379)–Idonotconsideritfairthatthecustom[tradiIon]whichobtainsamongthem[theArians]shouldberegardedasalawandruleoforthodoxy.Ifcustomistobetakeninproofofwhatisright,thenitiscertainlycompetentformetoputforwardonmysidethecustomwhichobtainshere.Iftheyrejectthis,weareclearlynotboundtofollowthem.ThereforeletGod-inspiredScripturedecidebetweenus;andonwhicheversidebefounddoctrinesinharmonywiththewordofGod,infavorofthatsidewillbecastthevoteoftruth.
The Work of God (in Salvation)
The Work of God
ThetruechurchrestssolelyinthegraciousworkofGodforsalvaIon.SinnersarejusIfiedbeforeGodonaccountofHisgracealone.SalvaIonisthegi`ofGodreceivedthroughfaithalonebecauseofthefinishedworkofChristalone.
The Work of God
Luke18:14–Itellyou,thismanwenttohishousejusIfiedratherthantheother;foreveryonewhoexaltshimselfwillbehumbled,buthewhohumbleshimselfwillbeexalted.
The Work of God
Gal.1:6–8–IamamazedthatyouaresoquicklydeserIngHimwhocalledyoubythegraceofChrist,foradifferentgospel;whichisreallynotanother;onlytherearesomewhoaredisturbingyouandwanttodistortthegospelofChrist.Butevenifwe,oranangelfromheaven,shouldpreachtoyouagospelcontrarytowhatwehavepreachedtoyou,heistobeaccursed!
The Work of God
Acts13:38–39–Thereforeletitbeknowntoyou,brethren,thatthroughthisManispreachedtoyoutheforgivenessofsins;andbyHimeveryonewhobelievesisjusIfiedfromallthingsfromwhichyoucouldnotbejusIfiedbythelawofMoses.
The Work of God
Acts16:31–BelieveintheLordJesusChrist,andyoushallbesaved.
Rom.3:28–AmanisjusIfiedbyfaithapartfromtheworksofthelaw.
Rom.5:1–HavingbeenjusIfiedbyfaith,wehavepeacewithGodthroughourLordJesusChrist.
The Work of God
Rom.11:6–Ifitisbygrace,itisnolongeronthebasisofworks,otherwisegraceisnolongergrace.
Eph.2:8–9–Forbygraceyouhavebeensavedthroughfaith;andthatnotofyourselves,itisthegi`ofGod;notasaresultofworks,sothatnoonemayboast.
The Work of God
Phil.3:8–9–[Believersdonotreston]arighteousnessof[their]ownderivedfromtheLaw,butthatwhichisthroughfaithinChrist,therighteousnesswhichcomesfromGodonthebasisoffaith.
The Work of God
Titus3:5–7–[God]savedus,notonthebasisofdeedswhichwehavedoneinrighteousness,butaccordingtoHismercy,bythewashingofregeneraIonandrenewingbytheHolySpirit,whomHepouredoutuponus.
The Worship of God (in Spirit and Truth)
The Worship of God
ThetruechurchapproachestheworshipofGodinspirit(purityofdevoIon)andintruth(purityofdoctrine).
John4:23–Anhouriscoming,andnowis,whenthetrueworshiperswillworshiptheFatherinspiritandtruth;forsuchpeopletheFatherseekstobeHisworshipers.
The Worship of God
PurityofDevoGon:UndefiledworshipisreservedforGodalone.
TrueworshipremovesanydistracIonsandrejectsallcompeItors.
SeeExodus20:4andIsaiah42:8.
The Worship of God
2Kings18:4–HeremovedthehighplacesandbrokedownthesacredpillarsandcutdowntheAsherah.HealsobrokeinpiecesthebronzeserpentthatMoseshadmade,forunIlthosedaysthesonsofIsraelburnedincensetoit;anditwascalledNehushtan.
The Worship of God
1Cor.10:14–Fleefromidolatry.
1Thess.1:9–[They]turnedtoGodfromidolstoservealivingandtrueGod.
1John5:21–Li]lechildren,keepyourselvesfromidols.
The Worship of God
PurityofDoctrine:UndefiledworshiprequiresanaccurateviewofwhoGodis.
TorejectthetruthaboutwhoGodis,asHehasrevealedHimselfinHisWord,istoworshipthewrongGod.
The Worship of God
1John2:22–WhoistheliarbuttheonewhodeniesthatJesusistheChrist?ThisistheanIchrist,theonewhodeniestheFatherandtheSon.
The Worship of God
1John4:2–3–BythisyouknowtheSpiritofGod:everyspiritthatconfessesthatJesusChristhascomeinthefleshisfromGod;andeveryspiritthatdoesnotconfessJesusisnotfromGod;thisisthespiritoftheanIchrist,ofwhichyouhaveheardthatitiscoming,andnowitisalreadyintheworld.
The Worship of God
1John5:20–AndweknowthattheSonofGodhascome,andhasgivenusunderstandingsothatwemayknowHimwhoistrue;andweareinHimwhoistrue,inHisSonJesusChrist.ThisisthetrueGodandeternallife.
The Worship of God
John1:1–InthebeginningwastheWord,...andtheWordwasGod.
John1:14–TheWordbecameflesh,anddweltamongus.
John1:17–GraceandtruthwererealizedthroughJesustheMessiah.
Biblical Criteria
1. TheWordofGod(inScripture):ThetruechurchviewsScripturealoneasitsfinalauthority.
2. TheworkofGod(insalvaGon):ThetruechurchunderstandsthatsinnersarejusIfiedsolelybyGod’sgracethroughfaithaloneonaccountofJesusChrist.
3. TheworshipofGod(inspiritandtruth):ThetruechurchworshipstheTriuneGodinpurityofdevoIonandpurityofdoctrine.
Comparison to Eastern Orthodoxy
The Word of God (The Scriptures)
The Word of God
EasternOrthodoxyexplicitlyrejectstheReformaIonprincipleofsolaScriptura(Scripturealone).
ItviewsScriptureaspartofalarger“HolyTradiIon”thatincludestheliturgyofthechurch,thecreedsofchurchcouncils,andtheteachingsofthechurchfathers.
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TheRevisedandUpdatedCatechismoftheOrthodoxFaith,P016:
TheProtestantsloganof“SolaScriptura”...isdecepIveandacauseofschismandheresy.
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BrynGeffertandTheofanisG.Stavrou,EasternOrthodoxChris9anity:MarInLuther'smantra,solascriptura(“byscripturealone”),provedanathematotheRomanCatholicChurchintheWestandtheOrthodoxChurchintheEast.Scripturealoneisnotsufficient,theyreplied.
The Word of God
RobertLetham,ThroughWesternEyes:[Wemight]focusonthequesIonofwhatistheulImateauthoritythatdetermineswhatwearetobelieveanddo.ProtestantssaythisistheBible,theWordofGod,whichmustsitinjudgmentonallopinionsofman.TheOrthodoxalsobelieveintheauthorityoftheBiblebutplaceitinacontextwhereitisoneamongarangeoffactors.
The Word of God
MichaelHorton,ThreeViewsonEasternOrthodoxyandEvangelicalism:Itiscertainlythecase,however,thatEasternOrthodoxyandorthodoxProtestanIsmapproachScriptureandtradiIon,aswellastheircoordinaIon,ratherdifferently.LikeRome,theEasthasgenerallyacceptedatleastcertainpost-apostolictradiIonsasequalinauthoritytoScripture.
The Work of God (in Salvation)
The Work of God
HankHanegraaff,Chris9anityinCrisis:TheBible,fromfirsttolast,demonstratesthatthesavedthroughouthistorycometofaithinexactlythesameway—bygracealonethroughfaithaloneonaccountofChristalone.
YetEasternOrthodoxyexplicitlyrejectstheReformaIonprincipleoffaithalone.
The Work of God
ConfessionofPatriarchDositheosandtheSynodofJerusalem(1672):WebelievethatamanisnotsimplyjusIfiedthroughfaithalone,butthroughfaiththatworksthroughlove,thatistosay,throughfaithandworks.(DecreeXIII).
The Work of God
FatherCallinicos,TheGreekOrthodoxCatechism,31:FaithinChristwithoutgoodworksisnotenoughtosaveus.Goodworksbythemselvesarealsonotsufficient.OursalvaIonwillbetheoutcomeofavirtuouslifepermeatedandsealedbytheinesImablebloodoftheOnly-bego]enSonofGod.
The Work of God
MichaelHorton,ThreeViews:OrthodoxyreflectsaSemi-Pelagianconsensus....TowhatextentcanhumansbesaidtocontributetotheirownsalvaIon?Pelagiansanswer,“EnIrely”;Semi-Pelagianssay,“inpart.”Neitheroftheseanswers...doesjusIcetothebiblicalaccountofsin;nordoeseithergivethecomfortthatisheldouttousin“thegoodnews.”
The Work of God
• EasternOrthodoxyteachesthatthesacramentalsystemisnecessaryforsalvaIon.
• ItdefinessalvaIonintermsoftheosis(becominglikeGod)ratherthanjusIficaIon(beingdeclaredrighteousbyGod).
• Atapopularlevel,salvaIonisgenerallyunderstoodassomethingsecuredthroughparIcipaIoninthechurchanditsrituals.
The Work of God GeorgeHancock-Stefan:IntheOrthodoxChurchonecanjusIfiablyparaphrasethejailer’squesIon(Acts1:30)from“WhatmustIdotobesaved?”to“Whatmustthechurchdoinorderformetobesaved?”ManyoftheOrthodoxclergyandlaitywhobecameBapIsts...confessthattheyhadnoideawhatitmeanttobeachildofGod.Thechurchrepeatedlyassuredthemthattheyare,buttheyhadnorelaIonshipwithGodbecausetheyhadnevercommi]edtheirlivestoGod.
The Worship of God (in Spirit and Truth)
The Worship of God
WhenevaluatedagainstthestandardofScripture,EasternOrthodoxworshipexhibitsseriouserrors.
The Worship of God
PurityofDoctrine:EasternOrthodoxymakestruthaboutGodintenIonallyambiguousbyelevaIngmysteryandmysIcism.
ApophaIcism(“negaIvetheology”)teachesthatthetranscendentGodcanonlybeknownthroughnegaIvestatements—explainingwhatHeisnot,ratherthanwhatHeis.
The Worship of God
VladimirLossky,Mys9calTheology:
AlltrueOrthodoxtheologyisatitsrootapophaIc;apophaIcismisthefundamentalcharacterisIcofthewholetheologicaltradiIonoftheEasternChurch.
The Worship of God
LawrenceW.Carrino:
ThemostseriousflawinapophaIcismisthe“ism”—theunwarrantedrelianceonnegaIonandhencemysIcismforthewholeofEasterntheologicalvision.
The Worship of God
RobertLetham,ThroughWesternEyes:
ThisthreatensourknowledgeofGodwithaprofoundagnosIcism,sincewehavenowayofknowingwhetherGodisashehasrevealedhimselfinJesusChrist.ItalsodefiesraIonaldiscourse,sincewecannotsayanythingaboutwhoGodis.
The Worship of God
PurityofDevoGon:EasternOrthodoxycreatescompeItorstothepureandundefiledworshipofGodbyencouragingitsmemberstovenerateandpraytodepartedsaints.
The Worship of God
Inthe8thcentury,atheologiannamedJohnofDamascus,taughtthattherewasadifferencebetweenworshipandveneraIon.Hesaiditwasacceptableto“venerate”icons(imagesofsaints)aslongasonedidnot“worship”them.
Worship–Greekword–latreia
VeneraIon–Greekword–proskynesis
The Worship of God
RevelaGon22:8–9–AndwhenIheardandsaw,Ifelldowntoworship[proskunēsai]atthefeetoftheangelwhoshowedmethesethings.Buthesaidtome,“Donotdothat.Iamafellowservantofyoursandofyourbrethrentheprophetsandofthosewhoheedthewordsofthisbook.Worship[proskunēson]God.”
The Worship of God
EasternOrthodoxServiceBook,223:LetussingthepraisesofMary,Virgin,Doorofheaven.Gloryofalltheworld,sprungforthfromman,whoalsobaretheLord;theSongofthebodilessPowers,andtheEnrichingofthefaithful.ForsherevealedherselfasHeavenandtheTempleoftheGodhead.
The Worship of God
EasternOrthodoxServiceBook,68:OBirth-giverofGod,inthatthouartawell-springoflovingkindness,vouchsafeuntousthycompassion.Lookuponthepeoplewhohavesinned.Manifestthypowerasever;fortrusIngintheewecryalouduntothee;Hail!AsaforeImedidGabriel,ChiefCaptainoftheBodilessPowers.
The Worship of God
MichaelHorton,ThreeViews:
OrthodoxyenforcesnothingshortofpoliIcalrepressionofevangelicalchurcheswhereveritisdominant.
InnaIonslikeRussia,theOrthodoxchurchhasbeenaprimarypersecutorofevangelicalism.
Conclusion
Conclusion
EasternOrthodoxy’selevaIonoftradiIoncausesittounderminethesoleauthorityoftheWordofGod.
ItsinsistenceonjusIficaIonbyfaithandworkscausesittofrustrategrace(Rom.11:6;Gal.2:21)anddemeanthesavingworkofGod.
ItsemphasisonmysteryandmysIcism,alongwithveneraIngandprayingtodeadsaints,causesittodistortanddistractfromthepureworshipofGod.
Conclusion
JeffMaples:TheGreekandEasternOrthodoxchurchisclearlyalifelesschurch.Therewasabsolutelynogospelinthisservice.Alostpersoncouldnotwalkintothischurchandwalkoutachangedman.ItwasliterallyaPaganpracIce.Likeaseance....Inthisreligion,salvaIondoesn’tcomethroughChrist’simputedrighteousnessandsubsItuIonaryatonementonthecross,itcomesthroughthesedeadritualsthattheybelieveontologicallychangesthemintodivinebeings.ItwastrulyoneofthemostwickedexperiencesI’veeverseen.
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