What happened to the 7 churches?:
Ephesus: Orthodox
Smyrna: Orthodox
Pergamon: Orthodox
Thyratira: Orthodox
Sardis: Orthodox
Philadelphia: Orthodox
Laodicea: Orthodox
They all continued into the second millennium as Orthodox churches (most survived until the Ottomans).
Not making a theological claim here, but I find it interesting that, in the New Testament there are 7 churches, 7 lamp stands belonging to those churches and you can boil down Protestants to 7 denominations based on their major theological beliefs.
@IchimokuSatoshi@CovenantReform2 Yeah. I kinda feel bad for going so hard on him. I kept thinking it would click.
Forgive me also for all the notifications this morning lol
@IchimokuSatoshi@CovenantReform2 I don’t think he is able to understand the distinction here which is why he keeps repeating himself. Similarly, he doesn’t seem to understand the distinction of worship and venerate.
@IchimokuSatoshi@CovenantReform2 Yes. He consistently says one thing and then says he never said it. As if the internet doesn’t keep record of what you say.
Unbelievable to see
@CovenantReform2@IchimokuSatoshi You seem to say that here though. “All images used in worship are idols.”
So the images in the temple of the Lord used in worship of the Lord were idols?
@CovenantReform2@IchimokuSatoshi Could you quote some church fathers? Maybe St. Augustine?
"God does not forgive sins except to the baptized."
Is he correct? God won’t forgive sins except if I’m baptized?
@CovenantReform2 Please stop saying that the Scriptures are lying! That’s very unwise.
“Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell to the ground on his face before the ark of the LORD until the evening, both he and the elders of Israel” - Joshua 7:6
@CovenantReform2@IchimokuSatoshi Wait do you hold to Elvira?
“Bishops and ministers to abstain from relations with their wives.” (Canon 33)
I didn’t realize you held that as authoritative! Good to know…
@CovenantReform2@IchimokuSatoshi We also have the Scriptures that are full of the veneration of sacred objects! So that’s helpful. I’d recommend reading the Bible instead of making AI slop images. 🙏🏻
An hour in the Bible is better than an hour talking to AI.