A Healing Faith – January 30th, 2019
There is a stark difference between the Christianity that certain Protestant pundits uphold, and that of the Orthodox faith. They see and treat the Christian faith a Juridical terms, and treat it more so a moral code that must be upheld.
This is not, and never has been the patristic treatment or view of the Christian faith.
The Church is the Hospital for our very souls, and her doctrines and theology a therapeutic science working towards that end. We see our faith in a divine medicine.
As the priests – the pastors of the Church – are responsible for those under them, there is a reason that we do not have open communion. The Church may be the hospital for the soul, but if we do not follow the prescriptions of the Church, then no healing will take place, just as if you don’t follow the orders of your regular doctor.
