What is the Orthodox Perspective on Original Sin?

What is the Orthodox perspective on Original Sin? What is Original Sin? How does it affect theology in general and what is the difference between the Eastern Orthodox approach and the Roman Catholic and Protestant understanding? Watch our latest video with Fr. Panayiotis, Ph.D. as he answers these questions and discusses the teachings of St. Augustine and St. John Chrysostom.

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[scygnius]

Truly, the more I look into Orthodox christology, theology, etc, the more amazed I am and the more convinced I am by Orthodoxy

[KnoxEmDown]

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"[Saint Augustine] was based"
Thank you Fr. Panayiotis, very cool.

[moses]

I just returned to this video. This video started my love for Orthodoxy, and thus, my conversion from Evangelical Protestantism. Im now a ROCOR Catechumen!

[ChristopherSajdak]

This is theological gold. A simple and short explanation, thank you so much. Christ is born!

[All-shall-say-Jesus-is-Lord]

I am still a protestant, but in my years long battle with Calvinism and searching deeper into church history to find the truth, I am very drawn to Orthodoxy. The rise of calvinism seems to be pushing many into orthodoxy.

[Nihit_Arora_Eagle]

The more I learn orthodox teachings, doctrines & history the more I fell in love with it.
I'm a prostant pentecostal from india converted from hinduism 11 years back and now on my way to become an orthodox christian. Looking any nearest orthodox church to me. I have embraced orthodox faith☦️❤️
- brother nihit arora

[timothyseals]

The doctrine of original sin is false and not biblical.

[AarmOZ]

Most respectful critique of Augustine's original sin. Most of the people on YouTube that are Orthodox say, "Augustine was an evil heretic that has no place in Christ's church!" Granted they blow-up on you if you even mention the date for the Feast of Blessed Augustine in their church or point them to icons depicting him. Augustine had a lot of strange ideas that have been abandoned in either Catholicism, Lutheranism, or Reformed Protestantism. So, the West is essentially doing what the Orthodox Church has always done, acknowledging these teachers as true Christians, but also acknowledging true Christian teachers can error.

[rocio]

I'm an Evangelical but on original sin I'm on the Ortodox side

[guspapadopoulos]

Father Panayiotis, you explained this so clearly and in such a way that I can such explain this to others, thank you.

[oscarprogresso]

Do you have plans to do a similar commentary on the contrast between Eastern and Western Christianity regarding hell?

[m.p.bailey]

This channel has been a great blessing to me in my journey from Pentecostalism back to the True, original church of The Apostles and thus Christ our Lord. Bless these fathers.

[christology]

Ezekiel 18:20 The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

[mcschneiveoutdoors]

The most articulate explanation I have heard. Thank you, Father.

[erinnmoore]

I am a born and raised Catholic belonging to Sedevacantists. The more I study theology and research questions I have I keep returning to Orthodoxy as the answer. To me Orthodoxy is everything the Catholic church is supposed to be.

[HermesSonofZeus]

Thank you, Father Panayiotis (my baptismal name) for this and the video on The Protestant Reformation and the Orthodox Christian East.
I would encourage those who wish to know more to view that video. Even as a Greek-American, I learn from Father Panayiotis' scholarship.

[candyclews]

I found my way here having read a book on Celtic Christianity, where a man called Pelagius challenged the concept of original sin. In 415 AD, Augustine tried Pelagius for heresy and ultimately Rome banished and excommunicated him. I agree with Pelagius in that when we look at the face of a newborn, we are looking into the face of God, freshly come amongst us. Living and breathing proof of God's love, compassion, dignity and beauty and to have turned it into something vile, is to my mind, unforgivable.

[joaniemiller]

Ezekiel 18:20 Ezekiel 18:20
“The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.”

[lesgensquinoientlespoisson]

Great man I agree almost all about the orthodox church I think I will lean into the orthodox church soon I am an evangelical Protestant Gbu brother for providing more interesting subject like this, your channel deserve more subscriber bro

[corvus_king]

As a Protestant I always struggled with the whole concept with Original Sin. After studying theology in university and reading the Orthodox perspective I have threw out Original Sin and believe I am living a more faithful life because I did.