Questions for you .
Why are you kissing the icons ?
When do you kiss the icons ?
How do you feel when you kiss the icons ?
Can you show us the icons you are kissing ?
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Is it wrong to kiss icons?
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Why are you kissing the icons ?
When do you kiss the icons ?
How do you feel when you kiss the icons ?
Can you show us the icons you are kissing ?
LanaPodesta
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According to who? You? Even according to Scripture it's not wrong, as there is no mention of either 'icons' or 'kissing'
LanaPodesta
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To venerate those depicted.
Liturgy, prayers, confession, Communion...
Depends
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LanaPodesta it is apparent that you know nothing of scripture, especially after we have given you many scriptures detailing what the Trinity is all about. You have been given six pages of scripture, but yet you have no understanding. This leads me to believe you have never been Spiritually born again nor indwelled with the Holy Spirit, John 3:5-7; John 14:26. I have no idea where you get your teachings from as we have asked, but you do not answer.
It's only by the written word of God and the Holy Spirit that reveals all truths that we learn that in which God gives us to learn. It's apparent you do not read nor study the Bible or you would know about the triune God we serve and bow down to in worship and praise. It's also apparent by what you post that you use outside sources that do not line up with scripture and comes against the written word of God.
I pray that your Spiritual eyes and ears will be opened to receive all truths by the Holy Spirit teaching you all things that God wants us to learn, as apart from the Holy Spirit, man can not teach us anything. Please read Romans 8:1-11.
It's only by the written word of God and the Holy Spirit that reveals all truths that we learn that in which God gives us to learn. It's apparent you do not read nor study the Bible or you would know about the triune God we serve and bow down to in worship and praise. It's also apparent by what you post that you use outside sources that do not line up with scripture and comes against the written word of God.
I pray that your Spiritual eyes and ears will be opened to receive all truths by the Holy Spirit teaching you all things that God wants us to learn, as apart from the Holy Spirit, man can not teach us anything. Please read Romans 8:1-11.
LanaPodesta
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Can the illiterate or intellectually incapable not be 'born again' then?
I believe in the Triune God. Do you? The word 'triune' does not occur in scripture, nor does the word 'trinity'
Why ignore the scriptures I have already posted ?
You have made it clear to me that you see no evil in idolatry.
I do.
There is no compromise on my part.
LanaPodesta
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They don't mention 'icons' or 'kissing'.
Idolatry is evil...you haven't proven that kissing icons is idolatry. How could you? There is no mention of icons in the Bible let alone kissing them
Is it expected out of the parishioners to kiss the icons in your Church ?To venerate those depicted.
Liturgy, prayers, confession, Communion...
Depends
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LanaPodesta
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Of the laity? No, worship is very individual.
Yes , church members .
Of course .
Were you in doubt and worried you were doing something wrong by kissing the icons ?
What is the name of your church ? Eastern Orthodox or .... ?
LanaPodesta
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LanaPodesta
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Why did you move this?
LanaPodesta
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Are you trying to hide Orthodoxy from the Heterodox?
It did not really fit the category of theology . If you have anymore questions for staff use this .
https://christianforums.net/forums/talk-with-staff-report-an-issue.59/
LanaPodesta
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How? Are we not discussing a theological issue? If it's not theological, are your fellow Protestants calling it idolatry wrong?
Faith comes by "hearing" the word of God so everyone has a chance to come to Him without excuse.
You say you believe in a triune God even though the word triune is not written in the Bible, but yet you reject the word Trinity because that word is not found in scripture. I have no idea where you are coming from.
LanaPodesta
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No I don't?
LanaPodesta
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Well there's no point in this being there. The Orthodox don't have a problem with kissing icons, it's you lot who do