One Christ, One Church | Orthodox Church History w/ Simakone Melake (Part 1)

👉🔗 https://www.tewahedo.media/ (detailed series guide) Welcome to Part 1 of our series 'Orthodox Church History w/ Simakone Melake'. Glory to God! Simakone Melake is a renowned scholar in the Ethiopian Orthodox tradition. God willing, we will be accurately translating and preserving his teachings in English. We pray that the Western world can access edifying content from one of the oldest and richest Christian traditions in the world. 0:00 Introduction 7:28 What does Church History consist of? 9:25 Why do we study Church History? 20:42 What is the Church? 21:50 The Church Requires a Sacred Place 27:50 The Church as the Living Assembly of Christ 30:51 Definition of the Church 39:10 Where Church History Begins 40:18 The Church Betrothed Before Christ's Incarnation 42:00 God Preserves the Church Through History 49:16 Israel as Preparation for the Church 52:16 The Wedding Feast of Christ and His Church If his teachings bless you, wherever you are, please consider contributing to his school which is raising up many to continue the Orthodox tradition. The account details for donations at 00:54:53 🙏 In this foundational lesson, we explore one of the most important questions in Christianity: 👉 Is there truly only one Church? 👉 Why has the Church never changed despite history, division, and persecution? 👉 What can Church history teach us about truth, identity, and faith today? Drawing from Scripture, the teachings of the Fathers, and the rich tradition of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, this lesson explains: The unchanging nature of the Church Why Christ established one Body, not many The meaning of the Church as the Bride of Christ Why understanding Church history is essential for every Christian today This is not just history—it’s about knowing who we are, where we come from, and how to remain in the truth. 🙏 Support the Mission If this teaching blesses you: Like 👍 Share 📤 Subscribe 🔔 Help us spread the wisdom of the Orthodox faith to the world. “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” – Hebrews 13:8