Three Orthos

Lenses for Today’s Leaders

Which lenses do you look through for spiritual leadership?

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Introduction

Three Orthos

The orthos act mutually dependent upon each other,and work jointly in every aspect of the Christian life under the Holy Spirit’s leading.

A closer look at the orthos!

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Orthos [ὀρθός]

The three orthos (or RIGHTs) give you the proper lenses to view Scripture and

apply it to your leadership walk.

Orthodoxy: RIGHT Meaning

Orthopathy: RIGHT Attitudes

Orthopraxy: RIGHT Actions

Overview

Orthos [ὀρθός]

Orthos is a Greek word, meaning straight, correct or right (Wikipedia, 2011; Elwell, Ed., 2001).

Ortho is a common prefix (i.e., orthophotography, orthopedic, orthodontics, orthographics.)

Orthopraxy

Orthopathy

Orthodoxy

Leadership Lenses: Three Orthos

RIGHT Meaning

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• Orthodoxy comes from two Greek words, orthos and doxa.

• Orthos means right, while doxa opinion. So, orthodoxy means having the right opinion or belief about Scripture. Further, it signifies having the correct doctrinal core and meaning of the Gospel. One should “speak truly about God” (Bauder, 2005) You want to know sound doctrine (Titus 2:1-3:11).

• Orthodoxy’s antonym is heterodoxy or heresy.

• Orthodoxy roots itself in the NT insistence of factual theological content (1 Cor 15:1-11; Gal 1:6-9; 1 Tim 6:3; 2 Tim 4:3-4) (Packer, 2001)– the revealed truth.

Orthodoxy

Orthopraxy

Orthopathy

Orthodoxy

Leadership Lenses: Three Orthos

RIGHT Attitude

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“The Bible requires not only that we speak truly about God (orthodoxy) and obey Him (orthopraxy), but that we love Him with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength ... Doctrine is never… an end in itself. The purpose of doctrine is to teach us to love God aright. Obedience is never an end in itself. Obedience is always the overflow of a heart that finds its satisfaction in God rather than idols. In some senses, orthopathy is even more fundamental than orthodoxy and orthopraxy”

(Kevin Bauder, 2005).

"What Dr. Bauder calls orthopathy, I have called orthokardia —literally a right heart —in the past ... I suppose orthopathy would literally translate as right affection”

(Michael Haykin, 2005)

Orthopathy

• Orthopathy comes from two Greek words, orthos and pathy. The Greek word pathy means suffering. .

• Orthopathy also is an alternative, self-healing medical

treatment. It incorporates restorative lifestyle and preventative dietary measure (Barrett. 2007; Herbert, 1941).

• Orthopathy, RIGHT attitudes, utilizes emotions, thinking and decision making, It derives from an attitude of the heart and stems from a right relationship with God. You care for what concerns Him and show this in your attitude (Stevens, 1995).

• The infilling of the Holy Spirit shapes the attitudes that become evident in a person’s fruit.

Orthopathy

Orthopraxy

Orthopathy

Orthodoxy

Leadership Lenses: Three Orthos

RIGHT Actions

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• Orthopraxy also comes from two Greek words, orthos and praxy.

• The third ortho of orthopraxy, or Right actions, connects to RIGHT meaning and RIGHT attitudes that manifest in a person’s walk through practices.

• Orthopraxy becomes apparent in Spirit-led leadership practices as a servant.

Orthopraxy

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Key Points

Orthopathy: RIGHT Attitude

Then, transfer knowledge into a Spirit-fed passionate, pursuit of God’s will in leadership.

Orthopraxy: RIGHT Actions

Finally, join your passionate attitude toSpirit-led leadership practices as a servant.

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Do you see leadership through different lenses now?

Reflection

References• Elwell, W. (2001). Evangelical dictionary of theology. Grand Rapids, MI:

Baker Academic

• Bauder, K. Historia Ecclesiastica. Retrieved on January 24, 2013, from http://mghhistor.blogspot.com/2005/10/orthopathy.html

• Cox, D. (2011). The gospels: A portrait of Jesus Christ. Alsip, IL: All Nations Leadership Institute.

• Barrett, S. 2007. "A Critical Look at "Natural Hygiene.“ http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/natural_hygiene.html. Retrieved 2009-04-15.

• Herbert. S. 1941. The Hygienic System vol. VI: Orthopathy, Dr. Shelton's Health School: San Antonio, Texas.

• Tate, W. R. (1997). Biblical interpretation: An integrated approach. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers.

• Photo credit: Power Point background—Sharefaith.com

Information:Deb Strlek (debbiestrlek@msn.com)

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