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Originally Posted by awareness
Hey ICA even C. S. Lewis believed in theosis. And of course, Witness Lee taught it. He just didn't attain it.
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Awareness, some people believed they were Christians and knew the Holy Bible from A to Z, but never behaved like one.
As for theosis, the testing criterion, i.e. a principle or standard by which something may be judged, is simple. It’s the fruit of the Holy Spirit. "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law." —Galatians 5:22-23
Personally, I don't have this fruit. It takes a lot of spiritual work to possess it. Plus God's mercy and grace. But maybe you have this fruit. If you don't think that it's another long running scam.
As for vestments, it's not a teaching but an old tradition. The Orthodox Christians never think of them that much as you guys do. It's such a minor thing for every Orthodox Christian.