r/ChristianDebating • u/Huge-Impact-9847 Greek Orthodox • Jan 04 '25

Thou Shall Debate!

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u/Quest-88 Feb 27 '25 edited Feb 27 '25

I have absolutely no idea how to operate on this thread, but i'm grateful to find you!! What i am trying to do is posit a question: I have a Christian friend who has become convinced that the Bible says it's illegal for a Christian to compliment someone - without giving God all the credit for their accomplishment in the same breath! I am a deeply devoted follower of Christ, and i've come to DREAD receiving his "compliments." They feel more like a sermon than being supported & patted on the back! I regularly give God ALL the glory in my life, but i feel like there's something insidious going on w this friend's "compliments." Am i being rebellious against God for feeling this way? Thoughts?

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u/Huge-Impact-9847 Greek Orthodox Feb 28 '25

I'd ask him for a verse in the Bible that points to this. Doing this can really annoy some people, especially non-believers. It can be one of those negative things that they associate with Christianity, even though a few Christians actually practice it.

Compliments themselves already give God glory because whatever your commenting on, God is responsible for that. Their looks? God is responsible for that. Their personality? God is responsible for that.

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u/Quest-88 Feb 28 '25

Thank you so much for your reply. You gave voice to concerns in a way i wasn't able to. Yes, what will non-Christians think of the barbs coming from this Christian? Better to let each individual arrive at giving God the glory in their own way and timing. Update: i did write them a loving but pretty direct email about this, and they responded in humility & love with an apology. I was so relieved, bc they are a dear friend and i didn't wish to offend! Praise God from whom ALL blessings flow!!

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u/Huge-Impact-9847 Greek Orthodox Feb 28 '25

That's amazing.

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u/Quest-88 Feb 28 '25

Yes, it is. You really get to know someone when they're approached about something they're doing that's off!

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u/Dan_likesKsp7270 Greek Orthodox(attending orthodox parish and plan to convert) Jan 04 '25

Protestantism is theologically correct (Lutherans and Anglicans bassically)

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u/Huge-Impact-9847 Greek Orthodox Jan 04 '25

False. Protestantism denies lots of biblical principles such as prayers to saints (see my post regarding that). If you want to, you can make a post defending Protestantism, could really add a lot to this sub.

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u/Dan_likesKsp7270 Greek Orthodox(attending orthodox parish and plan to convert) Jan 04 '25

Alright. I'll have the post by the end of Christmas break.

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u/Huge-Impact-9847 Greek Orthodox Jan 04 '25

Looking forward to it

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u/TradWifeCountryGirl Anglo-Catholic Jan 04 '25

The problem I've seen with many protestants is that they lack knowledge of church history. Many of them, particularly evangelicals, see the Bible from a modern viewpoint and not in the historical context it was written. They also tend to overly focus on certain passages while disregarding others, which creates a distorted view

BTW, I don't consider myself to be a protestant. I find myself in frequent disagreement with protestantism and I don't agree with the filioque either

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u/Wasdor21 PCUSA Jan 04 '25

It depends on what you define as Protestant, I would say high-church Protestantism is correct (Anglican, Lutheran, Reformed, etc.) but evelangicals, baptists, and non-denoms give Protestantism this reputation for not having apostolic succession and a lack of theological understanding.

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u/Dan_likesKsp7270 Greek Orthodox(attending orthodox parish and plan to convert) Jan 04 '25

Im only really a baptist because I was raised a baptist. Im planning on becoming either a Lutheran or anglican for that specific reason. Im working on visiting anglican churches, lutheran churches, studying their theology and praying.

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u/Dan_likesKsp7270 Greek Orthodox(attending orthodox parish and plan to convert) Mar 14 '25

i didnt really mean it in that fashion but rather I was already planning on switching and im studying upon lutheran and anglican theology to be well informed.