The Didache 1/2 (The Teaching of The Twelve Apostles)

The Didache, also called The Teaching (or Doctrine) of the Twelve Apostles, is a short treatise that dates back to the early Christian Church and was accounted by some of the Fathers as next to Holy Scripture. It was probably written in Syria during the second half of the 1st century, although some scholars suggest a 2nd-century composition.

The first part of the Didache is a moral treatise describing the Two Ways, the Way of Life and the Way of Death. The second and third parts contain instructions on baptism, the Eucharist, fasting, prayer, matters of church organization, apostles and teachers, prophets, bishops, and deacons. The Didache is perhaps the first text to append a doxology to the Lord's Prayer: "...for thine is the power and the glory unto all ages."

Although partially paraphrased in other ancient documents (see, for example, the Didascalia Apostolorum below), the Didache was practically lost until Philotheos Bryennios, Greek Orthodox metropolitan of Nicomedia, rediscovered/published it in 1873/1883.

Not to be confused with the Didascalia Apostolorum, Teaching of the Twelve Holy Apostles and Disciples of Our Saviour, a 3rd century text

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[Adonomos]

@VictorLepanto Yes, you are correct we do follow the Apostle'S!

Please point out Supremacy for Apostle Peter?

Also do you know what First among "EQUALS" means?

I see you quoted Mat. 16:13-20? How does Mat 18:18 fit in with your interpretation?

[VictorLepanto]

@Adonomos: I thought you said you were Orthodox, that is supposed to mean you follow the Apostles through their successors the Early Church Apostolic Fathers. They are all quite clear that St. Peter was supreme & that the Patriarch of Rome is his successor. As for Jesus pointing out St. Peter, just review Mat. 16:13-20. Compare it to Isaiah 22:15-25. The "keys" are a badge of office. Compare to Gen 41:42, where a similar chain of office is placed on Joseph. & the name change.

[Adonomos]

@VictorLepanto Can you explain to me what the Keys of Heaven are?

The message of Judas shows anyone can stray even though Christ chooses them!

Why were the Apostles arguing between themselves who was the greatest?

Why didn't Christ point to Apostle Peter?

Arian was a heretic because of his innovated doctrine!

Orthodoxy does not hold to the innovated doctrines.

Since you pointed out Arian, who else has an innovated doctrine?

[VictorLepanto]

@Adonomos: Christ gave the keys of His kingdom to St. Peter to no one else. It is to Christ & the prime minister of His kingdom to whom all true Christians should rally as their standard. No one else is the rock. Remember, Judas was w/ the original 12, he went out on His own & Christ was w/ St. Peter & those Apostles who staid w/ him. In the Gospels, Christ preaches from the boat of Peter, He always will. Just (again) look at the Arian heresy. The whole East went arian, only a minorty w/ Peter.

[Adonomos]

@VictorLepanto The Bride of Christ is the Church. To be one we have to be within the Apostolic Faith!

We see the Apostles were one, so No, Christ prayer did not fail.

Let me ask you a question and answer it as honestly as possible.

Rome was Orthodox and then brought in teachings that were never taught, by doing so they ceased to be Orthodox, for two reasons,

1/ They ceased to be in unity with what they once held.

2/ They disrespected the unity of the Church by implementing changes unlawfully.

[Adonomos]

@VictorLepanto So who made the changes?

[VictorLepanto]

@Adonomos: You would do well to listen to the very Early Church Fathers of the East. You obviously have not. The bride of Christ is incapable of defection. Christ promised His disciples that they'd be one, as Christ & His father were one. Did Christ's prayer fail, would the Father fail to answer His prayer? You should give some thought to the implications of what you say.

[Adonomos]

@VictorLepanto Well its up to you how you choose to walk!

I'm sure you realise that the Church was One at one time?

Then it split, I choose to follow the Apostolic Church without changes and you want to support the innovated church with quite a few changes!

Thanks for your advice but I've seen enough facts for myself.

Take care :-)

[VictorLepanto]

@Adonomos: You have more enthusiasm then knowledge. You need to get some grasp of where the mind of the Church is in these matters. I don't know which Ortho. Church you are assuming is THE Orthodox Church, but you'd do well to gain some insight as to what your Ortho. Church really stands for. I might recommend John Henry Newman's Developement of Christian Doctrine. Many of the early Church Eastern fathers aer quite clear on Papal supremacy. Ignatius of Antioch for instance.

[Adonomos]

@VictorLepanto Innovated doctrine either from Arian or Papacy is Heresy!

Teach something that was never taught is a heresy of doctrine.