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501 27 | Moreover, this is shown by the fearsome saying that "whoever does 502 3 | not know why we have this feeling, but even so it leads us 503 28 | thoughts, attitudes, and feelings. It is a recognition of 504 3 | require any evidence. He feels and experiences the existence 505 28 | the paralytic, until his feet strengthen and he is able 506 17 | disobedience of Adam and Eve, man fell and lost Grace. He was alienated 507 6 | This has grown out of the feminist movement, and it has no 508 Fwd1991| deficient in the spiritual field. But things are difficult 509 2 | the other, and at times fighting with each other. Holy Tradition 510 8 | proceed to repentance. He fights against the sanctifying 511 16 | birth and the infinite God filling a woman's womb, and being 512 4 | require space, but rather He fills space; He is, that is to 513 34 | world but rather change and finality. Sin will disappear.~Thrice-holy 514 22 | and sanctification. He finds peace and rest. He no longer 515 2 | sketch. In order to become a finished painting it must accept 516 16 | overwhelmed by His creation, finite man. He condescended to 517 11 | teaching of our Church is firm that we have "an angel of 518 34 | resurrected and become the first-born from the dead, and to make 519 30 | 23-24). God blessed the first-created and said: "Be fruitful and 520 25 | these words of Christ we see firstly that He established baptism, 521 20 | the unlearned, elevates fishermen to theologians, and holds 522 16 | manger. They compelled You to flee to Egypt, to survive the 523 12 | first. Even after the Great Flood, at the time of Noah, "All 524 3 | chemical laboratory is a little flower, which can transform water 525 3 | seeds and you get different flowers. Isn't all of this proof 526 27 | that His Body is "truly food" and His Blood is "truly 527 33 | will not vanish, as some fools say. The above verse makes 528 13 | command. We ate from the forbidden fruit. We were expelled 529 14 | descended from the same forefather, Adam. This creates a problem 530 25 | free, and not unlike his forefathers who disobeyed God, so too 531 33 | Coming of Christ, having a foretaste of paradise or of hell.~ 532 11 | We should certainly not forget that God, too, belongs to 533 28 | Christ. It is Christ Who forgives the sins of man. The contemporaries 534 6 | want to believe it. They forgot and did not want to hear 535 | former 536 | formerly 537 7 | mankind, Your Creation. Do not forsake us who believe in You and 538 3 | astrology and different forms of fortune telling. But faith in God 539 | forty 540 2 | Testament is comprised of forty-nine books, which were written 541 10 | upon it, with My hand I founded the firmament of the Heavens, 542 23 | Christ, You Who are the founder of the Church, the head 543 23 | is considered to be the founding day of the Church, because 544 25 | Baptism is also called the fountain of renewal because man is 545 16 | enraged. He slaughtered fourteen thousand children, two years 546 3 | within us? Who else but God?~Fourthly, whether we like it or not, 547 12 | what happened? How were we fragmented? People multiplied. They 548 3 | with so many colours and fragrances? Within a single pot, plant 549 10 | us, "That the worlds were framed by the word of God so that 550 31 | life. Give our bodies life, freeing them from every illness. 551 2 | Christianity. It is the friend of the Bridegroom, but not 552 27 | testament of reconciliation and friendship.~Beyond the above statements, 553 30 | first-created and said: "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the 554 15 | His promise. He did not fulfil it immediately. He had to 555 19 | Cross with the words, "It is fulfilled." And then His Royal Authority 556 22 | the cure of the weak and fulfils what is lacking." Without 557 3 | and harmony it has. Its~functioning is one of the most complex 558 12 | is there to a man if he gain the whole world and loseth 559 25 | into not soiling the new garment again with sin, and not 560 19 | Hades. He destroyed its gates. He shattered the kingdom 561 33 | following: "Before Him will be gathered all nations"(Matthew 25: 562 30 | unity of male and female gender supports the sacrament of 563 22 | goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control" (Galatians, 564 29 | Christ, is not a true and genuine priesthood, but rather counterfeit. 565 12 | loseth his own soul, or what giveth a man in exchange for his 566 8 | Scriptures. Even a brief glimpse at the Holy Scriptures would 567 11 | around the throne of God glorifying Him and singing, "Holy, 568 27 | the Father, and His second glorious coming.~In other places 569 35 | there will be "weeping and gnashing of the teeth." This state 570 22 | has a guilty conscience gnawing at him. St. Paul assures 571 16 | man was able to become God-like.~Whatever we write, it is 572 Intro | as it is today, of the godfather or godmother with the assistance 573 20 | from the Father, Who is the Godhead, and is sent by the Son, 574 7 | Great is the mystery of godliness -- God appeared in the flesh." 575 Intro | today, of the godfather or godmother with the assistance of the 576 25 | catechesis falls on the godparent and the parents of the baptized. 577 12 | creation and for sustaining and governing the world. It is You alone 578 21 | how we acquire it.~Most gracious God, for many years until 579 14 | tree, from which you make a graft. You will get domesticated 580 14 | away from You. We have been grafted to evil. We have lost our 581 30 | with their own children, grandchildren, or great-grandchildren.~ 582 35 | of all, we marvel at Your grandeur, infinite love and wisdom. 583 14 | Eve, "She was filled with grandiose imaginings, hoping to be 584 10 | You for creating us. For granting to us all Your earthly and 585 9 | Son. Can the human mind grasp this? No. That is why we 586 30 | children, grandchildren, or great-grandchildren.~2. Brothers-in-law with 587 5 | be one God? This is the greatest mystery that the human mind 588 31 | spiritually. O, Lord, how greatly we thank You for the sacraments 589 5 | the Holy Spirit." St. Paul greets the Corinthians, "The Grace 590 Intro | child in its religion as it grew up was the responsibility, 591 9 | hear our prayer and the groaning of our souls. Keep us in 592 21 | of the age You heard the groanings of condemned humanity. Then 593 30 | consent on the part of the groom and the bride. Secondly, 594 30 | his wife, except on the ground of unchastity, makes her 595 33 | judgement. The just will be grounded in their righteousness and 596 Intro | of Christ. This class or group of catechumens was later 597 6 | call God Mother. This has grown out of the feminist movement, 598 32 | birth.~Just as the embryo grows in the womb of its mother 599 26 | spirit in our hearts as a guarantee"(2 Corinthians 1:21-22). 600 17 | mixture or division, but He guarded the attributes of both natures."~ 601 24 | renewing, sanctifying him, and guiding his salvation. This does 602 16 | Herod. He, who hated God, guilefully pretended that he wanted 603 10 | did God create the world? Hadn't He been happy by Himself 604 16 | logical explanation for these happenings. Christ is a God-man. He 605 30 | betrothed to live honourably and happily, and to raise children in " 606 4 | that the world is such an harmonious whole, lead us to the conclusion 607 3 | how much perfection and harmony it has. Its~functioning 608 16 | discussed it with Herod. He, who hated God, guilefully pretended 609 8 | the denial by man out of hatred of God's power to save him. 610 23 | Christ. There are not many heads. Just one. Consequently, 611 25 | remain holy, honourable and healthy members of Your mystical 612 22 | door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, 613 29 | St. Paul writes, "Take heed to yourselves and to all 614 15 | and you shall bruise his heel" (Genesis, 3:15). The essential 615 29 | his own. The deacon is the helper of the priest and bishop 616 12 | be alone, He gave him a helpmate and partner. He created 617 13 | made man His co-creator helps us find some answer. As 618 14 | of all, original sin is hereditary. It did not remain only 619 16 | necessary for Him to be hidden from Herod? Had he ceased 620 14 | shame that made him want to hide from God. E.) Worst of all, 621 23 | sacrament of Chrismation. A hierarchy exists in the Church: Christ; 622 12 | they had in mind to climb higher than God, or to tear God 623 31 | Unction is established by God. Historically, it is proven that the sacrament 624 28 | spiritual poison coated with honey. Sin is the spiritual poison 625 30 | for the betrothed to live honourably and happily, and to raise 626 11 | and how Christ drove out horrible demons. All such people 627 28 | a shelter for sinners, a hospital. The one who confesses is 628 5 | In addition we have the hospitality of Abraham. There the three 629 11 | holy, holy is the Lord of Hosts, the whole earth is filled 630 11 | multitude of the heavenly hot, praising God and saying, 631 34 | some of its passages.~"The hour is coming when all who are 632 17 | one should think that we humans can become gods and be given 633 7 | for our salvation and You humbled Yourself all the way to 634 17 | descend to earth. To be so humiliated. To take human nature upon 635 17 | being one thousand, nine hundred, and ninety-one years ago.~ 636 18 | rationality uncorrupted passion, hunger, thirst, fatigue, etc. " 637 1 | of man; without doubt it hurts religion and man because 638 20 | of the Church," notes the hymnographer. He abides in the Church. 639 17 | essence as humanity."~The hymnologists of our Church express beautifully 640 12 | eternity each man's personal identity.~At this point we should 641 29 | priesthood and limit it. An idle or defrocked clergyman, 642 31 | with faith. Of course, an ill person is not always healed, 643 Intro | Way, the True Light that illuminates every one who comes into 644 25 | Baptism is also called illumination because with it man comes 645 25 | You are the true light Who illumines and sanctifies every man 646 35 | describing hell, use frightening images. They call it "the outer 647 14 | was filled with grandiose imaginings, hoping to be equal to God." 648 25 | is performed with three immersions in water, just as Christ 649 3 | what is not right, what is immoral and unjust. Who planted 650 29 | any sacrament. He cannot impart divine grace as long as 651 22 | richly, but He does not impose it. He does not force man 652 22 | offered by God without being imposed, and for which man has absolute 653 17 | natures have made a profound impression, resulting inevitably in 654 13 | use of man's free will to improve himself morally so as to 655 18 | Cleanse us of every stain and impurity. Restore us to our ancient 656 10 | there be days and nights inasmuch as the sun was created on 657 2 | movement and have now ended up including more than twenty thousand 658 18 | been able to partake of incorruption."~We find the same teaching 659 14 | Eve when he told them to "increase and multiply." Then what 660 29 | Spirit.~The priesthood is indelible. A clergyman is always a 661 14 | corruption of the heart, loss of independence, loss of free will, and 662 8 | immaterial, unembodied and indescribable." And he adds, "Nevertheless, 663 35 | Without end. As a result it is indescribably frightening.~Let us be careful 664 3 | that we have said up to now indicates so powerfully that there 665 5 | Old Testament there are indications and references to the Holy 666 22 | earlier that Divine Grace is indispensable for the salvation of the 667 30 | sacrament of matrimony is indissoluble. For only one reason is 668 19 | separate offices. They are indissolubly intermingled and united 669 2 | something to be interpreted by individuals, the unity of the faith 670 26 | will. Do not allow us to be induced by Satan to do our own will. 671 17 | profound impression, resulting inevitably in much debate. The Third, 672 9 | Tradition. Have them follow the infallible decisions of the Ecumenical 673 11 | not know exactly when. We infer this from what God said 674 4 | intercession has a powerful influence upon her Son and her God, 675 15 | his own initiative. He was influenced by Satan. The Salvation 676 7 | of God, God. He further informs us that the Son and Word 677 13 | of Adam and Eve, as some ingenuously say. God blessed the reproduction 678 16 | our prayer. Overlook our ingratitude, our inhospitality, and 679 16 | Overlook our ingratitude, our inhospitality, and the animalistic behaviour 680 16 | There was no room at the inn." They took refuge in a 681 29 | God? First he receives an inner call. He loves the priesthood, 682 35 | think of the earthly fire or insect." In other words, when you 683 7 | deny the divinity of Christ insist that they are supported 684 | instead 685 28 | man. In essence they are instruments of Christ. It is Christ 686 11 | man.~Angels are beings -- insubstantial, spiritual, immortal, and 687 12 | according to His image, intending him to be like Him. But 688 6 | is our Father because He intends us to be heirs of His Own 689 8 | However, it is not our intention to interpret all of these 690 4 | her. We can request her to intercede for us because her intercession 691 4 | intercede for us because her intercession has a powerful influence 692 28 | with love, comfort, sincere interest; he is taken care of, healed, 693 7 | of this passage is quite interesting, and so we will present 694 19 | offices. They are indissolubly intermingled and united in the One and 695 2 | faith, as something to be interpreted by individuals, the unity 696 8 | There is much to be said in interpreting the many passages of the 697 Intro | infant baptism had been introduced. A child was baptized within 698 Intro | Introduction~The following pages are 699 14 | peered at the tree. Satan intruded upon her curiosity. He asked 700 4 | Supra-logical ideas cannot be investigated by the human mind.~As for 701 23 | 16:18); It will be always invincible.~As we confess in the Creed, 702 29 | laying on of hands and the invocation of the Holy Spirit.~The 703 13 | original condition of man involved Paradise, the tree of knowledge 704 4 | accord with human logic; irrational -- which are contrary to 705 6 | people today who speak very irresponsibly, having personal benefit 706 13 | woman was not a steady and irrevocable condition. It depended on 707 3 | you get different flowers. Isn't all of this proof that 708 5 | the Israelites, "Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is One" ( 709 5 | Moses shouted aloud to the Israelites, "Hear, O Israel! The Lord 710 29 | punished.~Regarding the issue of the indelibility of the 711 Fwd | second printing is being issued at the request of many Christians.~ 712 14 | evil for others. He was jealous of man. He saw that he was 713 8 | is found in the Prophet Jeremiah. And again we have the witness 714 20 | Who is the "creative and joining force of the wisdom and 715 5 | Christ was baptized in the Jordan River we have the appearance 716 11 | Tobias; Archangel Michael, to Joshua, the son of Nun; Archangel 717 9 | anathematized who adds even a small jot to this Creed." However, 718 22 | You again made strong our journey towards "the likeness." 719 25 | of God, nor can we become judges of God. What happens, though, 720 Intro | derived from the Greek verb katechein, a compound verb that means 721 18 | participating in the divine nature.~Keeping the above in mind, and in 722 2 | each other. Holy Tradition keeps us united -- that is, the 723 15 | descendant) of woman.~God kept His promise. He did not 724 22 | love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 725 19 | with authority, "King of Kings and Lord of Lords." As God-man 726 4 | Him. Before Him, "every knee" is bent. Again, John the 727 35 | and wisdom. Before You we kneel and express our gratitude 728 1 | superficially so. No one knew what the Albanians actually 729 22 | I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice 730 16 | Bethlehem, their village. They knocked at doors, but none were 731 22 | him, and he with Me." He knocks at the door of man in order 732 29 | clergy especially thank You, knowing our unworthiness. We ask 733 3 | what a complete chemical laboratory is a little flower, which 734 22 | weak and fulfils what is lacking." Without it we cannot work 735 28 | continually to the spiritual ladder that never ends. This is 736 29 | returns to the rank of monk or laity according to the wording 737 16 | They returned to their own lands. Herod realized that they 738 30 | what makes the betrothal a leading into marriage acceptable 739 28 | pedagogical means for the learning of the one who confesses. 740 11 | to do is to remember the legion of demons that was driven 741 16 | Incarnation. "The mystery does not lend itself to research." The 742 10 | therefore regard those days as lengthy periods. After all, to God " 743 28 | souls and bodies, Who are so lenient and understanding that You 744 13 | eternal life. God took care lest Adam too should "put forth 745 22 | awakening of man from the lethargy of sin and the call to repentance. " 746 1 | he formerly held and the level that is properly his. Unfortunately, 747 19 | afflicted . . . to proclaim liberty to the captives and to make 748 20 | Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit . . .? 749 20 | Spirit . . .? You have not lied to men but to God" (Acts, 750 1 | Send Your Holy Spirit as a life-creating dew to touch and to open 751 18 | of death were subject to lifelong bondage." Since human beings 752 19 | upon the Cross in order to lift up and crucify our sins 753 29 | where the defrocking is lifted, the clergyman is not reordained 754 14 | know good and evil." Eve liked Satan's sweet and slanderous 755 3 | censures us when we step out of line and we do what is not right, 756 6 | convince every well-intentioned listener.~However, at this point 757 29 | giving them the authority to loose and bind the sins of the 758 19 | King of Kings and Lord of Lords." As God-man upon earth, 759 15 | salvation. Help us not to lose the chance, and to return 760 12 | gain the whole world and loseth his own soul, or what giveth 761 28 | judge. He is a doctor, a loving father. He is not a warden, 762 11 | were created free. One, Lucifer, abusing his freedom, said, " 763 11 | mankind. They tempt them. They lure them. They want to lead 764 13 | was a Paradise filled with luxuries. It was a place for material 765 10 | things that existed" (II Macabees, 7:28). She is asking her 766 10 | nothing. The mother of the Maccabees says to her child, "I beseech 767 3 | existence? Perhaps only a madman. What faithful person can 768 6 | remember what He said to Mary Magdalene after His Resurrection: " 769 2 | reason St. Paul commands, "Maintain and keep the traditions."~ 770 1 | not perfect.~This is the major difference between the Christian 771 12 | things. The followers of Makrakis make this mistake, and think 772 1 | man and, because they are man-made, not perfect.~This is the 773 9 | rationality. St. John of Damascus manages to explain matters. He says 774 22 | will of God that is made manifest and given to man. Gift, 775 3 | the point, they have their manufacturer. We come back, therefore, 776 2 | Polytheistic religions are marked by the belief in many gods; 777 23 | Church has its characteristic marks. It is "One, Holy, Catholic, 778 30 | related in spirit. Prohibited marriages are:~1. Parents with their 779 1 | Albania. In spite of this, the Marxist preaching of atheism suppresses 780 3 | twentieth century, where Marxists hold to an atheistic theory 781 20 | the Son. The Lord -- the Master -- the Father; the life-giving 782 14 | she also gave some to her mate, Adam. They ate together. 783 | Maybe 784 | meantime 785 16 | Your humility. We have Your meekness and tolerance as examples. 786 34 | with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air; and 787 9 | logic and above our own mental capacities does not mean 788 8 | the Old Testament it is mentioned that the Prophet Isaiah 789 11 | witness to this. We are mentioning only one here, which is 790 18 | You Who are God-man, Your mercies are unfathomable. Great 791 29 | priesthood; all other names are mere titles and do not affect 792 16 | Archangel Gabriel brought the message to the Virgin Mary. He told 793 11 | we repent, bring us, as messengers, God's messages. Each one 794 29 | sacrifice and sacrificer, only Messiah, true and only benefactor 795 Appeal | you will experience His Metamorphosis and that you will exclaim 796 14 | that the Bible is being metaphorical and that by the fruit of 797 11 | messages to Tobias; Archangel Michael, to Joshua, the son of Nun; 798 33 | from the body, lives in a middle state. It undergoes the 799 Appeal | the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening 800 3 | our origin. We feel like migrating birds that fly away and 801 35 | like the believers in the millennium, believe that after the 802 5 | Who taught him in such a miraculous way that the mystery of 803 11 | condition. They will be forever miserable as demons. They are unable 804 3 | that the man who lives in misery tries to find happiness -- 805 7 | Here we find again the same misinterpretation. Why? Most simply, because 806 7 | the New Testament that is misinterpreted by the heretics to support 807 14 | allowed themselves to be misled. They distorted the "image." 808 3 | hear about self-propelled missiles -- they have their commander 809 12 | followers of Makrakis make this mistake, and think that man is tripartite. 810 7 | see how and why they are mistaken. In the Gospel of St. John, 811 33 | You responsible for our mistakes. But we ask You, help us. 812 3 | found only in You. Do not misunderstand us, my God. Do not turn 813 1 | religion in which truth is mixed with deception. And so we 814 17 | never underwent change or mixture or division, but He guarded 815 9 | gave us an example and a model: He said, "That they may 816 2 | religion are Judaism and Mohammedanism. Polytheistic religions 817 28 | why repentance is not a momentary matter. It is a way of life. 818 1 | without palaces, without money, without even a need for 819 19 | and when He drove out the moneychangers.~The humility of the God-man 820 Fwd1991| the Diocese offers our monthly newspaper, "Orthodox Way"; 821 13 | will to improve himself morally so as to come closer and 822 32 | created immortal. Sin made him mortal. "The wages of sin is death" -- 823 5 | falls mostly on God as one. Moses shouted aloud to the Israelites, " 824 11 | will make myself like the Most-High" (Isaiah, 14:13-14). He 825 4 | complete Love, He is also Most-Holy. He is Perfect Goodness. 826 | mostly 827 Appeal | exclaim as did Peter on the Mountain, "It is good for us to be 828 20 | and Who spoke through the mouths of the Prophets.~This section 829 20 | examples.~"The Spirit of God moved upon the waters" (Genesis, 830 12 | were we fragmented? People multiplied. They became proud and egoistic. 831 13 | That is why abortion is murder.~The original condition 832 30 | matrimony, and in this way mutually complement each other and 833 | myself 834 16 | mystery. It was brought about mysteriously through God's love for man 835 30 | all couples. Make them be mystically united in the bond of sincere 836 29 | own selves and bring the naive to damnation.~Through ordination 837 14 | realized that they were naked (Genesis 3:1-7).~Because 838 | namely 839 12 | that God "created every nation of man from one blood to 840 Fwd1991| administered according to nationality. Religion is not taught 841 18 | The Church Fathers Gregory Nazianzen, John Chrysostom, John Damascene, 842 27 | that matter in times of necessity. It can be celebrated once 843 10 | Thee [i.e., Thou, O Lord, needeth not my goodness]" Psalms, 844 29 | Bishop Timothy, "Do not neglect the gift you have, which 845 Intro | practice today. But the neophyte or newly baptized child, 846 30 | and aunts with nieces and nephews.~4. First cousins with each 847 16 | he wanted to worship the new-born King. Actually, he wished 848 Intro | today. But the neophyte or newly baptized child, even though 849 25 | father, we too might walk in newness of life" (Romans, 6:3-6). 850 Fwd1991| Diocese offers our monthly newspaper, "Orthodox Way"; radio programs; 851 18 | the Third Article of the Nicene Creed, which states, "Who 852 30 | 3. Uncles and aunts with nieces and nephews.~4. First cousins 853 10 | could there be days and nights inasmuch as the sun was 854 17 | thousand, nine hundred, and ninety-one years ago.~The event of 855 12 | Great Flood, at the time of Noah, "All of the earth had one 856 Fwd1991| and the press are full of non-Orthodox ideas. It is with difficulty 857 8 | man of sorrowful incurable non-repentance and the denial of Your sanctifying 858 26 | away with it, viewing it as non-sacramental and unnecessary for the 859 | none 860 | nonetheless 861 12 | tear God down. Like the nonsense that some say today, that 862 12 | earth, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of Life. And 863 20 | institution of the Church," notes the hymnographer. He abides 864 3 | not always right. As we noticed previously, men have believed 865 24 | grace like the sap that nourishes the vine of our spiritual 866 30 | the family, for it is the nucleus of society. On it are supported 867 11 | Michael, to Joshua, the son of Nun; Archangel Gabriel, to Zacharias 868 1 | love and offers to Him his obedience. Man wants to do God's will.~ 869 15 | with love as Your only objective You created the world and 870 Intro | principles of his faith. This obligation to instruct the child in 871 Intro | going, what their duties and obligations were, and also what were 872 24 | members of the Church are obliged to accept him as a priest. 873 9 | Trinity ~As we previously observed, it is difficult for us 874 1 | in the way and becomes an obstacle to God's work.~Man must 875 30 | Our Church recognizes obstacles to marriage. In other words, 876 32 | about and fears death, for obviously different reasons, but this 877 3 | Your children. True, we offend You. But bear with us. Forgive 878 12 | who live today are their offspring. But it seems strange, then, 879 29 | from the fact that only by oikonomia is the defrocked priest 880 2 | Tradition is chronologically older than Holy Scripture. For 881 31 | sacrament is celebrated with olive oil, reading of Holy Scripture, 882 24 | that this is the alpha and omega of our lives.~~~~~~~~~~~~ 883 14 | Immediately, "their eyes were opened" and they realized that 884 22 | anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in 885 11 | decided on their own to oppose the Will of God. Man himself 886 8 | mention them all here.~In opposing the heresy of Macedonios 887 1 | overshadowed with fear and oppressed with slavery. Religion had 888 24 | man. The next three are optional; in other words, they are 889 3 | more we marvel at the human organism, at how much perfection 890 29 | responsibilities and practices that originate from the Priesthood.~Christ, 891 6 | he says again, "Father of orphans and judge of widows."~In 892 3 | believe in God and in an other-worldly origin of ours.~All that 893 35 | images. They call it "the outer darkness," "the worm that 894 16 | the God-man. But he was outwitted. Another angel warned Joseph 895 19 | sin, unable to resist and overcome. c) With the Fall, mankind 896 16 | nature. Hear our prayer. Overlook our ingratitude, our inhospitality, 897 29 | Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church 898 1 | themselves. Everything was overshadowed with fear and oppressed 899 18 | Whenever God wills, He overthrows the order of nature."~O 900 16 | The divine nature did not overwhelm the human nature, nor the 901 16 | infinite God could not be overwhelmed by His creation, finite 902 2 | order to become a finished painting it must accept Christianity. 903 1 | without a King, without palaces, without money, without 904 28 | you, rise, take up your pallet, and go home"(Mark 2:10- 905 6 | the Lord's Prayer, in the parable of the Prodigal Son, and 906 10 | created it to make it a participant in His glory, joy, and bliss. 907 18 | course, it being altered, or participating in the divine nature.~Keeping 908 35 | explain this very well, particularly, St. Gregory of Nyssa, who 909 18 | blood, He Himself likewise partook of the same nature, that 910 14 | Adam and Eve's. As life passes from them to all of their 911 18 | divinized, without, of course, passing beyond its limits or ceasing 912 2 | universe the divine remains passive and does not have a personality 913 22 | Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 914 26 | prepared at the Ecumenical Patriarchate from forty different aromatic 915 2 | the beginning. God acted pedagogically, the way a child's guardian 916 14 | waited there. Eve came and peered at the tree. Satan intruded 917 28 | remission is granted. The penance that the confessor gives 918 | per 919 7 | that is how the young man perceives Him, as human only. The 920 Fwd1991| are small, only about two percent of the population of Canada. 921 7 | God the Father. And He is Perfectly God. St. Paul complements 922 26 | sacrament of chrismation but performs it at a later age, between 923 6 | believeth in Him should not perish, but have ever-lasting life."~ 924 14 | said, God gave Adam and Eve permission to eat the fruit of all 925 5 | can absorb. It does not perplex only us. We are not the 926 6 | Holy Fathers. Those who persist in this are deceived by 927 2 | passive and does not have a personality of its own.~Christianity 928 32 | that it brings for them personally.~Non-christians are afraid 929 33 | and soul -- with all our personhood. Body and soul will be judged. 930 11 | demons. Satan is merely the personification of evil to them. It is a 931 20 | places things in correct perspective when it chants, "We worship 932 17 | express beautifully all that pertains to the God-man Christ. The 933 22 | work for His good pleasure"(Philippians, 2:13). Again, "Unless one 934 4 | also bear in mind these philosophical thoughts. Ideas have three 935 3 | an atheistic theory and philosophy. Through violence, they 936 30 | based on a blessing" and St. Photios says that "what makes the 937 9 | each Person to take one piece. No. The Father is infinite, 938 9 | is not cut up into three pieces, for each Person to take 939 Intro | to the child? If they are pious Christians, all is well 940 29 | sanctify and save. It is a pity and crime. False priests 941 12 | material world. It is You Who placed him a ruler over the earth. 942 20 | 13), St. Paul says, thus placing the Holy Spirit in the same 943 31 | because God may have another plan for him.~Holy Unction does 944 9 | Creed engraved on silver plates without the addition "and 945 Intro | soil so that it can bear plentiful fruit. O Christ, Who are 946 35 | are responsible for our plight. We think of the just judgement 947 25 | baptism means immersion, plunging in water. Christ said "baptized" 948 3 | in God. Yet it should be pointed out that there are those 949 Fwd1991| about two percent of the population of Canada. Their Churches 950 3 | fragrances? Within a single pot, plant different seeds and 951 22 | towards "the likeness." You pour out Your Grace so richly 952 25 | baptism by sprinkling or pouring of water, unless there is 953 3 | said up to now indicates so powerfully that there is a God, that 954 29 | the responsibilities and practices that originate from the 955 Fwd1991| Christian should know and practise. Read it. Open your heart 956 26 | the apostles, the Church practised chrismation performed by 957 11 | appeared, all My angels praised Me with a great voice" ( 958 5 | throne of God and offer praises to Him, saying "Holy, holy, 959 25 | Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole 960 1 | spite of this, the Marxist preaching of atheism suppresses the 961 34 | coming of the Lord, shall not precede those who have fallen asleep. 962 3 | world, with its multitude of precise natural laws, leads us to 963 27 | sacrament of Holy Eucharist is preeminently the sealing of the New Covenant 964 10 | and a single motion. He preferred this way of creation. It 965 13 | At conception? During the pregnancy? Or at birth? There is no 966 2 | It was the pedagogical preparation for Christ and is perfected 967 26 | established the custom of preparing the Holy Chrism to be used 968 29 | namely: the diaconate, the presbyterate or priesthood, and the episcopate 969 Fwd1991| Television, radio, and the press are full of non-Orthodox 970 21 | man and does not compel, pressure or force anyone, but rather 971 16 | who hated God, guilefully pretended that he wanted to worship 972 23 | powers of death shall not prevail against" (Matthew, 16:18); 973 25 | baptized. Infant baptism has prevailed, however, even from the 974 1 | the way with his ego and pride, he spoils things. The natural 975 19 | Prophet Isaiah is referring primarily to the Prophetic office 976 11 | Isaiah, 6:3).~That is the primary task of angels. In their 977 10 | way of creation. It is His privilege. We cannot say anything 978 33 | man, You, Lord, know our problems and weaknesses. You also 979 19 | to the afflicted . . . to proclaim liberty to the captives 980 18 | in John, 20:28, Thomas proclaims without any reservations 981 8 | Constantinople in the year 381 A.D., produced the eighth article of the 982 35 | and teach otherwise do not profess the truth. They do not present 983 12 | that Christ tells us, "What profit is there to a man if he 984 Fwd1991| programs; our weekly television program, "Orthodox Voice"; and now 985 Fwd1991| newspaper, "Orthodox Way"; radio programs; our weekly television program, " 986 28 | is a way of life. It is a progressive state. This element is totally 987 30 | those related in spirit. Prohibited marriages are:~1. Parents 988 18 | human nature with all of its properties." "Not another kind of flesh, 989 16 | accepted it all without protest, even though You were God 990 27 | has no life in him." This proves that the Holy Eucharist 991 2 | the world? Many. Can we provide an exact number? No. We 992 26 | this is what chrismation provides. It gives the baptized person 993 10 | further down in the same psalm, "For He spake and it was 994 Fwd | It was deemed right to publish these lessons exactly as 995 13 | of mankind, and would not punish them for it. Nor should 996 23 | through divine grace, they are purified and sanctified -- that is 997 21 | property of man it must be pursued by man himself. God respects 998 4 | from above;" every good quality is found in God and is directed 999 Fwd1991| life-giving water of our faith. Quench your thirst with it. Follow 1000 Appeal | to them and asking them questions. And all who heard Him were