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1 10 | of Thine hands" (Psalms, 102:25; Hebrews, 1:10).~Holy 2 1 | happened in China between 1966 and 1979. Things have changed 3 1 | in China between 1966 and 1979. Things have changed there. 4 Fwd | radio and television in 1989, that is to say, before 5 19 | office]" (I Corinthians, 1:30).~Therefore, Christ has 6 12 | for his soul?" (Mark, 8:36-37). And the body, too, 7 12 | for his soul?" (Mark, 8:36-37). And the body, too, has 8 Appeal | and answers. (Luke, 2: 46-47" ~My child, listen to Jesus 9 34 | changed" (1 Corinthians, 15:51-52).~St. Paul says elsewhere, " 10 27 | has eternal life" (John, 6:53-54).~Holy Eucharist unites 11 27 | eternal life" (John, 6:53-54).~Holy Eucharist unites 12 19 | blind see again" (Isaiah, 61:1). Christ Himself preached " 13 27 | Luke, 22:14-38; John, 6:27-69; 1 Corinthians, 11:23-26).~ 14 10 | but as yesterday" (Psalms, 90:4). Why does God call the 15 8 | Constantinople in the year 381 A.D., produced the eighth article 16 29 | is called by God, just as Aaron was" (Hebrews 5:4). How 17 13 | fully human. That is why abortion is murder.~The original 18 23 | causes prophecies to abound, perfects the priests, sustains 19 22 | that one man, Jesus Christ, abounded for many" (Romans, 5:15).~ 20 5 | have the hospitality of Abraham. There the three Persons 21 6 | nature. Give us Your Grace abundantly, not only to acknowledge 22 11 | created free. One, Lucifer, abusing his freedom, said, "I will 23 30 | a leading into marriage acceptable by God is not the coming 24 21 | of man became strong and accessible, in order for it to become 25 28 | This attitude needs to be accompanied by a continual will and 26 14 | A guilty person wants an accomplice. Satan, who had been an 27 21 | glory.~Man alone cannot accomplish anything regarding his salvation. 28 4 | that is, those that are in accord with human logic; irrational -- 29 2 | Non-Christians, especially, accuse Christians of believing 30 14 | what Christ came for and achieved for fallen man, as we shall 31 18 | is perfect man. He also acknowledges that He is descended from 32 21 | grace, what it is and how we acquire it.~Most gracious God, for 33 2 | from the beginning. God acted pedagogically, the way a 34 29 | Priesthood is celebrated and is active here on earth. It has, however, 35 32 | earthly life. In essence and actuality they should not be afraid 36 Fwd1991| Churches are few, and they are administered according to nationality. 37 29 | With the royal office he administers and governs the Church. 38 16 | man, almighty. We express admiration for Your humility. We have 39 34 | created and sustain us, You admire and bless us whenever we 40 3 | of the most complex and admired phenomena that exist. Have 41 19 | authority" so that His enemies admitted that "no one ever spoke 42 15 | so that we might receive adoption as sons" (Galatians, 4:4- 43 9 | faith. Have those who have adulterated our faith recover and return. 44 30 | unchastity, makes her an adulteress"(Matthew 5:32).~For the 45 3 | constructed it? A ship or an aeroplane or a spaceship that can 46 3 | have their commander from afar. Even more to the point, 47 29 | are mere titles and do not affect the rank.~Man has every 48 35 | one knows exactly what the after-life will be like. No one knows 49 6 | themselves as their standard and aim. At least they think so; 50 34 | to meet the Lord in the air; and so we shall always 51 1 | so. No one knew what the Albanians actually believed inside. 52 16 | known world, established by Alexander the Great and his descendants 53 18 | Chrysostom, in Cyril of Alexandria, in Athanasios the Great, 54 17 | fell and lost Grace. He was alienated from God. He was expelled 55 7 | as God is unlimited Good, All-good, as is the Father and the 56 4 | Only True, Trinitarian God, All-holy, All-mighty, All-wise, All-loving, 57 4 | All-holy, All-mighty, All-wise, All-loving, All-knowing, Eternal and 58 5 | God as one. Moses shouted aloud to the Israelites, "Hear, 59 24 | understand that this is the alpha and omega of our lives.~~~~~~~~~~~~ 60 18 | did not suffer "change or alteration." He remains perfect God.~ 61 4 | does not accept changes or alterations. Since God has all of these 62 18 | without, of course, it being altered, or participating in the 63 27 | Christ.~O God, how much amazement and delight we receive from 64 35 | eternal, without any change or amelioration. Without end. As a result 65 26 | gift of the Holy Spirit. Amen." And so the baptized person 66 20 | called God, as follows: "Ananias, why has Satan filled your 67 9 | Ecumenical Council and the anathema of Pope Leo III. But they 68 9 | bottom he added, "Let him be anathematized who adds even a small jot 69 12 | They are from the same Ancestor, Adam. From the same couple, 70 16 | our inhospitality, and the animalistic behaviour of a few. You " 71 16 | in a cave, a manger for animals, to escape the night cold. 72 17 | first state. The wall of animosity has been torn down between 73 30 | fact, its establishment was announced in the Old Testament. God 74 14 | of all of the trees?" Eve answered, "No. He told us to eat 75 Appeal | at His understanding and answers. (Luke, 2: 46-47" ~My child, 76 22 | which will save him. The apostle of love, St. John, puts 77 3 | certainly exists. This is apparent mainly from four things: 78 27 | from the words of Christ it appears that this sacrament of Holy 79 Fwd | Yugoslavia -- are no longer applicable. This second printing is 80 5 | little boy on the beach. He approached him to see what he was doing.~ 81 28 | You deservingly? The most appropriate way is to take advantage 82 9 | Person presents Himself, appropriately to the situation, as the 83 2 | these books were written in Aramaic. They were translated into 84 11 | Authorities~Principalities, Archangels, Angels~They were created 85 19 | Prophetic (that of Prophet), the Archieratical (that of High Priest), and 86 7 | Scripture. They are the Arians of the period of the First 87 26 | Patriarchate from forty different aromatic substances that symbolize 88 | around 89 13 | it life. But what did God arrange for the reproduction of 90 16 | out with his bride. They arrived at Bethlehem, their village. 91 28 | repentance, purification, and ascent.~ 92 6 | Protestant Christians -- who assert that they can call God Mother. 93 28 | is taken care of, healed, assisted, treated by the physician, 94 17 | Son and Word of God had to assume the whole of human nature 95 17 | you [i.e., the Theotokos], assuming flesh, God by nature and 96 10 | Church and Holy Tradition assure us that God is "He Who created 97 27 | Holy Scripture, Christ has assured us that His Body is "truly 98 Appeal | And all who heard Him were astonished at His understanding and 99 3 | superstition, to belief in astrology and different forms of fortune 100 3 | where Marxists hold to an atheistic theory and philosophy. Through 101 1 | a number of theatres or athletic stadiums. But no one sees 102 21 | all the sins of humanity, atoned for man, and reconciled 103 22 | all sin, through which man attains to being in God's "likeness."~ 104 11 | 13-14). He said this and attempted it. "I will ascend to Heaven. 105 11 | cannot succeed in their attempts. God does not permit this.~ 106 Intro | called catechism. Those who attended this teaching and accepted 107 27 | How often? Every time he attends the Divine Liturgy; and 108 28 | this is not enough. This attitude needs to be accompanied 109 28 | of the mind, of thoughts, attitudes, and feelings. It is a recognition 110 Fwd1991| in English and Greek, on audio tapes, video tapes and in 111 30 | sisters-in-law.~3. Uncles and aunts with nieces and nephews.~ 112 2 | us united -- that is, the authentic Holy Tradition. The ark 113 19 | was not possible for the Author of our life to be held by 114 11 | Thrones~Dominions, Powers, Authorities~Principalities, Archangels, 115 26 | many of whom are from the autocephalous Orthodox Churches) and is 116 10 | need to live in it. We make automobiles because we need them for 117 6 | distinction. In order to avoid the error of thinking that 118 22 | the call to repentance. "Awake, O sleeper, and rise from 119 8 | and saving action. Make us aware of our shortcomings and 120 25 | what happens to a little baby that dies before it is baptized? 121 28 | that clinic and in that bath to be washed and cleansed 122 19 | rust of our sinful ideas. Bathe us with Your redeeming Blood 123 6 | movement, and it has no bearing upon theology or religion. 124 1 | soul seek You, our heart beat for You, our breath praise 125 5 | was torturing his mind and beating his brains out, when he 126 13 | was most delightful and beautiful.~The "tree of knowledge" 127 24 | powers permit. We fervently beg You, to open the eyes of 128 27 | this is My body, broken on behalf of all for the forgiveness 129 Intro | believe it, and how we should behave; that is, what our conduct 130 16 | born as perfect man, and behaved as a man. He had the natural 131 16 | inhospitality, and the animalistic behaviour of a few. You "wish all 132 6 | only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, 133 2 | especially, accuse Christians of believing in three gods: the Father, 134 11 | create our souls, which belong to the spiritual world. 135 29 | only Messiah, true and only benefactor of man, we acknowledge that 136 4 | Before Him, "every knee" is bent. Again, John the Evangelist 137 | beside 138 13 | it seems that this tree bestowed eternal life. God took care 139 30 | says that "what makes the betrothal a leading into marriage 140 30 | blessing of God for the betrothed to live honourably and happily, 141 29 | the authority to loose and bind the sins of the people, 142 3 | We feel like migrating birds that fly away and return. 143 32 | starting point for eternity, a birthday in Your heavenly Kingdom, 144 18 | perfect God.~Let us now look a bit at the human nature of Christ. 145 33 | burden on You. We are not blaming You. We are not making You 146 14 | Eve, listening to Satan, blasphemed. Out of egotism, they allowed 147 8 | unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewithsoever they shall 148 3 | from or scorn even the most blasphemous against You. We are all 149 23 | might be holy and without blemish" (Ephesians, 5:25-27). Although 150 4 | Truth that enlightens and blesses everything.~In addition 151 31 | reading of Holy Scripture, blessings, prayers, and anointing 152 19 | Sanctify us. Free us from the bonds of sin. Restore us to our 153 30 | He said: "This at last is bone of my bones and flesh of 154 30 | This at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she 155 Fwd1991| video tapes and in this booklet that you hold. It is for 156 9 | from the son," and at the bottom he added, "Let him be anathematized 157 5 | out, when he saw a little boy on the beach. He approached 158 2 | Pantheistic religions are Brahmanism, Buddhism, and others, and 159 6 | my Father, but go to my brethren and say unto them, «I ascend 160 29 | given freely. Priesthood by bribery is not priesthood, but simony, 161 8 | Holy Scriptures. Even a brief glimpse at the Holy Scriptures 162 19 | three offices of Christ briefly when he states that, He " 163 2 | is the light of day, the bright sun.~Christianity teaches 164 16 | world. The Heavens shone brightly. Angels descended and ascended 165 24 | resurrected and ascended, bringing human nature with You and 166 27 | bread, and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to the disciples 167 6 | Your true children and as brothers among ourselves. You have 168 30 | great-grandchildren.~2. Brothers-in-law with sisters-in-law.~3. 169 2 | religions are Brahmanism, Buddhism, and others, and their characteristic 170 3 | there be a house without a builder? Can there be a watch without 171 5 | sins and when they were building the Tower of Babel not for 172 23 | St. Paul says that it is "built upon the foundation of the 173 33 | We are not throwing the burden on You. We are not blaming 174 27 | sacrifice on the cross, burial, resurrection, and of His 175 25 | into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism 176 19 | by the blood of goats and calves, but by His Own Blood, He 177 30 | presence at the wedding at Cana, and through what He said 178 9 | and above our own mental capacities does not mean that what 179 4 | human mind does not have the capacity to understand that. When 180 19 | proclaim liberty to the captives and to make the blind see 181 35 | indescribably frightening.~Let us be careful here. All that the Holy 182 16 | Christ, "on Your shoulders carried our deceived nature and 183 34 | but this does not mean the catastrophic end to the world but rather 184 25 | baptized is first of all catechized. He is taught the Orthodox 185 4 | thoughts. Ideas have three categories: logical -- that is, those 186 34 | who are left, shall be caught up together with them in 187 23 | grants all things . . . causes prophecies to abound, perfects 188 16 | They took refuge in a cave, a manger for animals, to 189 3 | and how it is sustained in ceaseless motion without a collision 190 29 | ordination of a bishop three celebrating bishops are required. It 191 3 | right, moral, and just; it censures us when we step out of line 192 16 | his place of birth for the census. The elderly Joseph set 193 27 | doubtlessly be said that the central sacrament of the Church 194 24 | called sacraments are holy ceremonies through which divine grace 195 21 | to be set free from the chains of sin. He had to be redeemed. 196 20 | correct perspective when it chants, "We worship Father, Son 197 35 | Reading the twenty-fifth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew 198 13 | fasting, to strengthen the character of man. This fruit was the 199 19 | John 8:12). His Disciples characterized Him as "a Prophet mighty 200 16 | miracles, night filled with charms," the God-man was born, 201 3 | to think what a complete chemical laboratory is a little flower, 202 11 | into nine ranks:~Seraphim, Cherubim, Thrones~Dominions, Powers, 203 3 | succeeded, but not entirely. The chief thing they do is that, by 204 1 | law. This also happened in China between 1966 and 1979. Things 205 13 | and the power of man to choose and do what he wishes. Man' 206 2 | equal. Holy Tradition is chronologically older than Holy Scripture. 207 5 | beach by the ocean. There churned in his mind the mystery 208 32 | catastrophe. It is a change of circumstances. It is birth.~Just as the 209 1 | travel you find unwalled cities, uncultivated, without a 210 1 | no one sees a town or a city without a Holy Temple or 211 30 | apostolic succession.~A civil marriage or one by common 212 3 | primitive men and the most civilized believe in God. And it is 213 6 | children by Grace. We do not claim to be Your children by our 214 6 | However, at this point we must clarify something. God is called 215 12 | the body, which is made of clay and is material, is destined 216 24 | transferred to man and which cleanses, sanctifies, and guides 217 30 | father and his mother and cleaves to his wife, and they become 218 29 | priesthood, and wants to become a cleric. Secondly, he has the call 219 7 | you want to seem to be clever, but at least have some 220 12 | divided into nations. With climatological conditions, their appearance 221 14 | body of a snake. Then he climbed the tree of "the knowledge 222 28 | and to be healed at that clinic and in that bath to be washed 223 15 | the chance, and to return close to You. Not only us, but 224 16 | did not receive You. They closed the door to You. They compelled 225 8 | Spirit -- can save him, closes his heart to the actions 226 5 | clearly and plainly, but in a cloudy way and veiled. There are 227 13 | fact that God made man His co-creator helps us find some answer. 228 20 | He is co-worshipped and co-glorified with the Father and the 229 9 | Them or separate Them. They co-inhere in one another; that is 230 20 | two Divine Persons. He is co-worshipped and co-glorified with the 231 28 | this is spiritual poison coated with honey. Sin is the spiritual 232 19 | Take out of our minds the cobwebs and rust of our sinful ideas. 233 16 | animals, to escape the night cold. There, on that "night filled 234 3 | ceaseless motion without a collision that would destroy it. Even 235 11 | principalities, or powers" (Colossians, 1:16). In this passage, 236 12 | conditions, their appearance and colour slowly changed, and they 237 3 | such beauty, with so many colours and fragrances? Within a 238 28 | is surrounded with love, comfort, sincere interest; he is 239 2 | For this reason St. Paul commands, "Maintain and keep the 240 3 | voice of our conscience. It commends us when we do what is right, 241 26 | with you in Christ, and has commissioned us; he has put his seal 242 28 | should be ashamed when he commits a sin, not when he is confessing. 243 Fwd | say, before the fall of Communism. It was deemed right to 244 1 | do? Through atheism the Communists have ruined and perverted 245 29 | comes from the priest of the community or from the bishop. The 246 7 | regards Himself as human in comparison with God, because that is 247 21 | freedom of man and does not compel, pressure or force anyone, 248 8 | Why? As Theodoritos the Compiler says, "To show us that the 249 2 | perfected only by being complemented by Christianity. Judaism 250 3 | functioning is one of the most complex and admired phenomena that 251 12 | of man, as the spiritual component, is of great value, so much 252 12 | He is comprised of two components: one, spiritual -- the soul; 253 Intro | Greek verb katechein, a compound verb that means I echo downward, 254 5 | the Holy Trinity cannot be comprehended with human reasoning. It 255 24 | know that among the four compulsory sacraments, the first two, 256 4 | have said to now, we can conclude without any doubt that " 257 Fwd | Christians.~Each lesson concludes with a short prayer. Please 258 4 | harmonious whole, lead us to the conclusion that God is One. One directing 259 5 | and the Holy Spirit. More concretely, the Prophet Isaiah remarks 260 16 | creation, finite man. He condescended to humble Himself, to become 261 18 | nature of Christ and His condescending to humanity is summarized 262 18 | unfathomable. Great is Your condescension to us. Unfathomable is Your 263 Intro | behave; that is, what our conduct should be and our deeds, 264 28 | commits a sin, not when he is confessing. Unfortunately, when we 265 4 | unalterable. The Spirit cannot be confined within earthly limits; it 266 8 | Isaiah, 6:1-10). This is confirmed when St. Paul says, "Well 267 17 | divine and the human, without confusion, distinct, separate, and 268 31 | Unction was celebrated in conjunction with Repentance and Confession.~ 269 12 | And in this way, he is the connecting link between the spiritual 270 18 | sinless beings. Christ has no connection with sin, which entered 271 19 | distinguish good from evil. b) Conquered by sin, the will became 272 30 | required that there be free consent on the part of the groom 273 14 | this is so, because the consequence of original sin is the distortion 274 32 | afraid of death because they consider it catastrophe and the end. 275 35 | sinners will be destroyed. Considerably more believe that after 276 23 | To be sure, Pentecost is considered to be the founding day of 277 28 | it. Help us to live in a constant state of repentance, purification, 278 11 | demons, and the souls of men constitute the known spiritual world 279 3 | watch without someone having constructed it? A ship or an aeroplane 280 28 | forgives the sins of man. The contemporaries of Christ -- Pharisees, 281 3 | that there are those who contend that they do not believe 282 28 | needs to be accompanied by a continual will and effort not to remain 283 28 | righteousness, and to climb continually to the spiritual ladder 284 6 | referred to are sufficient to convince every well-intentioned listener.~ 285 21 | is not enough. Man must cooperate as well. God, of course," 286 15 | flesh." The Holy Spirit "coordinates the institution of the Church," 287 23 | Jesus Himself being the cornerstone" (Ephesians, 2:20). It is 288 29 | genuine priesthood, but rather counterfeit. It is a false priesthood. 289 16 | before and after Christ. The counting of time started all over 290 12 | Ancestor, Adam. From the same couple, Adam and Eve. From the 291 30 | marriage. Bless, Lord, all couples. Make them be mystically 292 28 | confession are not a trial or a court. It is a shelter for sinners, 293 30 | nieces and nephews.~4. First cousins with each other.~5. Foster 294 13 | bodies and our souls are Your creations. We know that we disobeyed 295 20 | by the Son, Who is the "creative and joining force of the 296 32 | the person who dies. He cries and thinks about death because 297 29 | and save. It is a pity and crime. False priests blaspheme 298 6 | taken the wrong path; even criminals, as long as they repent. 299 29 | the Church is always the criterion.~The Priesthood is celebrated 300 21 | incarnation of Christ, His crucifixion, His descent into Hades, 301 19 | in order to lift up and crucify our sins and sanctify us. 302 15 | bruise your head." He will crush your head. Who is he? Jesus 303 28 | who confesses. It is the crutch of the paralytic, until 304 32 | child that is born is born crying. Why? The reason is that 305 19 | humility of the God-man found culmination upon the Cross with the 306 2 | acts. He first tried to cultivate man through Judaism. When 307 22 | Grace "which is always the cure of the weak and fulfils 308 14 | Satan intruded upon her curiosity. He asked her, "Tell me, 309 1 | without even a need for currency, without a number of theatres 310 15 | Testament, which "was our custodian until Christ came" (Galatians, 311 26 | the Church established the custom of preparing the Holy Chrism 312 18 | in John Chrysostom, in Cyril of Alexandria, in Athanasios 313 7 | Elevate us spiritually daily. Forgive those who deny 314 9 | rationality. St. John of Damascus manages to explain matters. 315 8 | never forgiveness but is in danger of eternal damnation" (Mark, 316 14 | distorted the "image." They darkened the beauty of the soul. 317 17 | Sixth Ecumenical Councils dealt with this matter. The Third 318 17 | resulting inevitably in much debate. The Third, Fourth, and 319 3 | the faith and unbelief and deceit of men. Even more so, You 320 26 | Eve, so too does he try to deceive us everyday. Moreover, man 321 6 | straight, it is because Satan deceives us. Our evil self is drawn 322 6 | deceived by Satan, and they are deceiving themselves and others. They 323 7 | heretics to support their deceptions is the discussion that Christ 324 9 | them follow the infallible decisions of the Ecumenical Councils. 325 34 | fallen asleep. For this we declare to you by the word of the 326 18 | Son of Man," in this way declaring that He is perfect man. 327 33 | from which it was taken. It decomposes but it is not lost. The 328 3 | Let all human existence be dedicated to You, the Creator of the 329 Fwd | fall of Communism. It was deemed right to publish these lessons 330 3 | But faith in God is so deeply rooted and natural to man 331 18 | His death as man, He could defeat the Devil, who has the power 332 33 | our earthly lives, a good defense at Your Second Coming. Do 333 Fwd1991| paradise. And it is not deficient in the spiritual field. 334 4 | is limited. How can we define and limit God? If we could 335 4 | definition of God. That which is defined, is limited. How can we 336 4 | What God Is ~There is no definition of God. That which is defined, 337 13 | the "likeness" to such a degree that they could no longer 338 27 | unites man with God. It deifies him. Since man unites with 339 34 | forgive us when we repent. You deigned that Your only begotten 340 9 | decreed that no one can add or delete anything from the Creed. 341 27 | how much amazement and delight we receive from Your great 342 13 | fulfilment. It was most delightful and beautiful.~The "tree 343 18 | that is the Devil, and deliver all those who through fear 344 6 | through Jesus Christ, our Deliverer and Saviour.~~~~~~~~~~~~ 345 22 | cannot ask for it. He cannot demand it as though it were his 346 11 | so clearly tell us about demoniacs, and how Christ drove out 347 20 | Spirit is truly God?~It is demonstrated in many verses of the Old 348 6 | Tax-Collector. As Peter, who denied You. Open the eyes of our 349 14 | original sin? It is the denunciation of God. If you will, it 350 25 | remain there? No. That will depend on the individual and the 351 13 | irrevocable condition. It depended on man's free will and his 352 29 | canonical and continuous dependence on the bishop; otherwise 353 25 | the soul. We say that it depends on the individual because " 354 14 | That is, darkness of mind, depravity and corruption of the heart, 355 29 | bishop, just as the bishop derives his from Christ.~Priesthood 356 15 | only-begotten Son of God, the seed (descendant) of woman.~God kept His 357 1 | religion begins from God and descends to man. In the other religions 358 35 | the heavens and wanted to describe those things that he saw 359 20 | God." Basil the Great well describes the matter when he says, " 360 35 | The Holy Scriptures in describing hell, use frightening images. 361 12 | of Man ~According to the description of creation in the Old Testament, 362 19 | even though that is what we deserve. Forgive us and grant us 363 22 | freely to man, without his deserving them. How can man be worthy 364 28 | unclean, how can we thank You deservingly? The most appropriate way 365 1 | becomes a heretic. This designation belongs to those who either 366 13 | own authority, which was designed to have a tendency towards 367 35 | in eternal punishment and despair. These are the words of 368 3 | thing they do is that, by destroying faith in the true God, they 369 1 | natural religious tendency and destroys the natural state of man; 370 4 | will explain all of this in detail to the extent that the human 371 5 | The Lord our God is One" (Deuteronomy, 6:4). In spite of this, 372 6 | remaining deceived, they act diabolically and their reward will be 373 29 | three ranks, namely: the diaconate, the presbyterate or priesthood, 374 1 | perfect.~This is the major difference between the Christian religion 375 15 | that way. But God decided differently. Who are we to question 376 Fwd1991| non-Orthodox ideas. It is with difficulty that the clear water of 377 25 | again with sin, and not dirtying the beauty of the soul. 378 34 | change and finality. Sin will disappear.~Thrice-holy God, Who with 379 5 | your mind?" And the child disappeared. He was actually a little 380 32 | fear their unrepentance and disbelief.~Christ, Who became man 381 Intro | these lessons and you will discover what you do and do not know 382 23 | all over the world without discrimination. The commandment of God 383 16 | Magi from the East. They discussed it with Herod. He, who hated 384 4 | to understand that. When discussing theology, we must also bear 385 7 | their deceptions is the discussion that Christ had with the 386 14 | is the attempt of man to disenthrone God and to enthrone himself 387 12 | today. They certainly often dislike each other. They are from 388 30 | things. Do not allow the dissolution of any marriage. Bless, 389 30 | only one reason is marriage dissolved and divorce granted. Let 390 19 | correct and proper, unable to distinguish good from evil. b) Conquered 391 6 | when, in a sense entirely distinguishing Him from others, God called 392 1 | The bad, make good. The distorters, have them accept the truth. 393 26 | Orthodox Churches) and is then distributed to all the Churches.~With 394 2 | number? No. We can, however, divide the religions into three 395 1 | teaches things that are not divinely revealed. He becomes a heretic. 396 18 | divine nature becomes itself divinized, without, of course, passing 397 17 | underwent change or mixture or division, but He guarded the attributes 398 16 | history was divided into two divisions -- before and after Christ. 399 30 | is marriage dissolved and divorce granted. Let us listen to 400 30 | to you that every one who divorces his wife, except on the 401 6 | senses: the moral and the doctrinal sense. God is the Father 402 20 | falsification of the original document and is unorthodox. That 403 20 | Constantinople decreed and dogmatized it. The addition "and from 404 14 | make a graft. You will get domesticated oranges, but the root will 405 18 | might destroy him who had dominion over death, that is the 406 16 | village. They knocked at doors, but none were open to them. " 407 27 | Holy Eucharist ~It can doubtlessly be said that the central 408 3 | God's existence. But who doubts his own existence? Perhaps 409 5 | descended in the form of a dove. The Father exclaimed from 410 25 | Lord our thanksgiving and doxology, for to You belongs all 411 33 | works of repentance. How dreadful it would be for You to have 412 23 | mystical body of Christ -- he dries up spiritually.~Christ Himself 413 27 | he who eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life" ( 414 Intro | they received was not just dry knowledge. They had to accept 415 12 | is You Who created man a dual-natured creature, a link between 416 5 | was doing.~The child had dug a small hole in the sand. 417 5 | water from the ocean and was dumping it in the little hole. St. 418 2 | Christianity. Judaism is dusk; it is not the sun. The 419 12 | God formed man from the dust of the earth, and breathed 420 14 | him want to hide from God. E.) Worst of all, original 421 35 | What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of 422 22 | Romans, 5:15).~We said earlier that Divine Grace is indispensable 423 8 | The passage can be very easily misunderstood to mean that 424 27 | have no life in you; he who eats My flesh and drinks My blood 425 Intro | compound verb that means I echo downward, I shout from the 426 14 | the Garden and that are edible; it is only the fruit of 427 16 | when the Old Testament had educated man to accept Christ; when 428 Fwd1991| Churches and in religious education classes. Television, radio, 429 1 | himself in the way with his ego and pride, he spoils things. 430 14 | Satan, blasphemed. Out of egotism, they allowed themselves 431 1 | the truth. The proud and egotistical, make humble and sensible 432 18 | divinity of Christ. St. Eirinaeos, emphasizing that his faith 433 16 | birth for the census. The elderly Joseph set out with his 434 7 | witness. Lead us near to You. Elevate us spiritually daily. Forgive 435 20 | wisdom to the unlearned, elevates fishermen to theologians, 436 32 | the case of the Prophet Elias, who was taken up to the 437 Intro | of catechumens was later eliminated because infant baptism had 438 28 | Many people say, "I am embarrassed to speak about it." Naturally, 439 16 | substance," the "fulfilment of embodied divinity," was born in time 440 16 | unexpected conditions. The Roman Emperor had decreed that everyone 441 5 | In the Old Testament, the emphasis falls mostly on God as one. 442 18 | of Christ. St. Eirinaeos, emphasizing that his faith was received 443 13 | their knowledge became empirical. The cause for the expulsion 444 2 | single movement and have now ended up including more than twenty 445 | ending 446 7 | of the ways in which You endured and suffered for us, show 447 19 | having authority" so that His enemies admitted that "no one ever 448 Fwd1991| lessons of the Bishop in English and Greek, on audio tapes, 449 9 | Pope Leo III had the Creed engraved on silver plates without 450 13 | was a place for material enjoyment and spiritual fulfilment. 451 19 | teaching of truth and the enlightenment of the mind. He required 452 15 | inside Paradise, "I will put enmity between you and the woman, 453 16 | anything to him. He was enraged. He slaughtered fourteen 454 19 | by sin, the will became enslaved to sin, unable to resist 455 1 | removes man from his natural environment. I asked Fr. Chrysostom, 456 29 | 4:14). To the clergy at Ephesus, St. Paul writes, "Take 457 6 | of God that was heard at Epiphany and at the Transfiguration, 458 29 | presbyterate or priesthood, and the episcopate or hierarchs. These are 459 18 | descended from David. In the Epistle to the Hebrews (2:10-15), 460 2 | instances did they write epistles.~It is only Holy Tradition 461 20 | Holy Spirit is God. He is equally God with the Father and 462 1 | is suppressed and almost erased. He himself becomes the 463 16 | a manger for animals, to escape the night cold. There, on 464 15 | heel" (Genesis, 3:15). The essential phrase here is "He shall 465 Fwd | This Orthodox Catechism is essentially a series of talks delivered 466 26 | says that "it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and 467 | etc 468 2 | words were written by the Evangelists many years later, some years 469 27 | Christ Himself: "When it was evening," Jesus "took bread, and 470 6 | should not perish, but have ever-lasting life."~Although there exist 471 26 | does he try to deceive us everyday. Moreover, man does not 472 6 | study Holy Scripture and examine their deception. By remaining 473 32 | doubt that we will all die. Exceptions such as the case of the 474 12 | or what giveth a man in exchange for his soul?" (Mark, 8: 475 Appeal | Metamorphosis and that you will exclaim as did Peter on the Mountain, " 476 5 | form of a dove. The Father exclaimed from Heaven, "This is my 477 35 | anyone to end up in that excommunicated state. Find in Your kingdom 478 35 | revealed it to us. We have no excuse for our sinful life. We 479 29 | the sacraments and in the execution of the responsibilities 480 11 | of God. Man himself also exercised his free will, but he had 481 17 | course, to deal with this exhaustively, but at least enough can 482 31 | sacraments, so too here, if we expect to have the proper results 483 15 | of many wise men for the expected coming from Heaven and the 484 Appeal | book, I pray that you will experience His Metamorphosis and that 485 3 | any evidence. He feels and experiences the existence of God. He 486 22 | His Resurrection. St. Paul explains it wonderfully when he says 487 15 | doctrine of our Church. It is expressed beautifully in the Creed: " 488 13 | empirical. The cause for the expulsion from Paradise was not the 489 10 | art my Lord; my goodness extendeth not to Thee [i.e., Thou, 490 17 | and became the divine and extraordinary person of the God-man. Never 491 16 | to save him, You accepted extreme humility. You came without 492 21 | from his way and live" (Ezekiel, 33:11). At the same time, 493 22 | patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control" ( 494 20 | made much later and is a falsification of the original document 495 35 | material thing such as we are familiar with; rather it is something 496 30 | You, Lord, protect the family, for it is the nucleus of 497 10 | commanded, and it stood fast" (Psalms, 33:9). In the 498 13 | command was the first form of fasting, to strengthen the character 499 18 | passion, hunger, thirst, fatigue, etc. "similar in all things 500 14 | Creator and Maker, ours is the fault. Adam and Eve, listening