Called to Communion Man Made Law?
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Oct 13, 2025 Explore the historical emergence of the Orthodox Church and its roots in the East-West split. Discover why Christians transitioned from Sabbath observance to Sunday worship. Delve into the significance of calling priests 'father' and understand the pastoral implications. Learn about the Church’s stance on annulments and the complexities behind them. Examine Jesus’ teachings in relation to man-made laws and unravel the contrasts between Catholicism and Judaism, especially concerning Jesus as the Messiah.
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Human Nature Requires Divine Healing
- Catholics view Ephesians as inspired Scripture that shows humans are wounded by original sin and need grace.
- These wounds (concupiscence, ignorance, weakness, malice) make moral goodness impossible without God's healing grace.
How East–West Differences Became Schism
- The East–West split grew from cultural, political, linguistic, and theological differences over centuries.
- The 1054 excommunication was a major fracture, not an instantaneous founding event for Orthodoxy.
Don't Call Sunday A Moved Sabbath
- Do not equate the Christian Lord's Day with the Jewish Sabbath; Christians commemorate Christ's resurrection on Sunday.
- The Church never 'changed' the Sabbath; Christians historically met Sunday morning for the Eucharist and then resumed daily life.
