Live, unedited NeedGod.net stream where Ryan engages in gospel conversations, answers Bible and Christianity questions, and speaks with people online.
Timestamps
(0:00) Why David Wood is addressing Eastern Orthodoxy
(5:21) CONCERN #1: Exclusivity of Salvation (Is Orthodoxy the only "Ark"?)
(14:01) The problem with needing to be a church history expert to be saved
(23:35) CONCERN #2: The rejection of justification by faith alone
(41:00) The Galatians warning: The danger of adding works to grace
(48:05) CONCERN #3: The rejection of Sola Scriptura
(1:01:29) Why an Orthodox Confession forbade regular people from reading the Bible
(1:04:04) David Wood compares Orthodox Bible restrictions to Islam
(1:25:29) Objection answered: "Didn't the Church decide the Canon of Scripture?"
(1:33:04) CONCERN #4: The biblical and historical problems with Icon Veneration
(1:36:02) Second Council of Nicaea: "Anathema" for not kissing images
(1:48:26) Apostles and angels rejected bowing down, so why do it to their pictures?
(1:50:16) CONCERN #5: Orthodox hymns praying to Mary for salvation
(1:53:15) How Jesus responded to someone praising Mary's womb
(1:58:00) Why relying solely on the Bible is the true "ancient faith"
Questions from the chat:
(2:00:34) "Would John 1:12-13 be the deciding factor in the church and therefore refute any claim that you need to do X, Y or Z to be part of the church."
(2:01:45) "You're not the only one who was saved in a jail cell. Talking about the Philippian jailer."
(2:08:30) "Is it okay to sin because my sin is paid for?"
(2:11:49) "What's the maximal virtue in Christianity? Unity or truth, if the latter, the fractitious nature of the Protestantism becomes less of an argument."
(2:14:57) "Isn't it ironic that ortho bros always want to talk about sola scriptura but never want to open the Bible and read it?"
(2:16:47) "Eastern Orthodox would say, well, Protestants do the same thing with the cross. They bow and they sing songs about it. Do they have a point?"
(2:17:46) "Matthew 7 dams for zero works. Both called him Lord. You admit they believed, yet they both are condemned. If Christ paid for our fine, why does Jesus sentence both sides by actions? How does behavior reopen a closed case?"
(2:20:57) "Is there anything Ryan has said to you that you're still unsure about? Do you agree with the importance of holding fast to faith alone? To add, what you must do is to say Christ isn't enough. Can you clarify how you think through James 2, not putting the cart before the horse..."
(2:23:33) "The real issue is what makes a Christian, a Christian."
(2:24:14) "How should Christians reconcile divine justice with divine love?"
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