Beliefs
Orthodox Tehadeso members believe one must be saved by believing in Jesus as Lord and Saviour for the forgiveness of sins. They believe in God (Egziabhér) the Father, Almighty and eternal, Creator of all things. They believe in Jesus Christ (Eyesus), Son of God, that he was born of the Virgin Mary (Mariam), that he died for the sins of humans and rose from the dead, ascended to heaven to the right hand of the Father interceding for all human beings with the promise of coming back again in his mighty and glory. They believe in the Holy Spirit (Menfes Qeddus) who indwells and strengthens the followers and gives spiritual gifts as well as comforts.
They resemble the Mekane Yesus Church in their strict teachings, but they are mostly Charismatic in their worship. In this regard, they have the most similarity to the Mulu Wongel Church of Ethiopia.
Although the members of this sect do proclaim themselves to be "Orthodox", Their beliefs and practices have are regarded as heretical by the mainline Orthodox Church in Ethiopia, and it's teachings are not endorsed or allowed by either the Synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church inside Ethiopia, or by the exiled Synod in the west.
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