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1 Text| death on the cross" (Phil. 2:8),~In so doing, Christ
2 Text| a ransom for many" (Mat. 20:28).~However the death of
3 Text| like angels of God" (Mat 22:30). So our true life has
4 Text| ransom for many" (Mat. 20:28).~However the death of one
5 Text| with Him In glory" (Col 3:4).~In this way we can better
6 Text| like angels of God" (Mat 22:30). So our true life has not
7 Text| testify to the truth" (John 18:37)~He said to Pilate who was
8 Text| what is truth?" (John 18:38), Since he still lived in
9 Text| His Resurrection" {Rom 6:5).~Life and Resurrection
10 Text| deceit in his mouth" (Is. 53:9).~From this unprecedented "
11 Text| death on the cross" (Phil. 2:8),~In so doing, Christ confirmed
12 Text| deceit in his mouth" (Is. 53:9).~From this unprecedented "
13 | about
14 Text| ultimate death of sin, as accomplished by the only sinless One.~
15 Text| we should recognise and admit that, for the Christian,
16 Text| honour and worship to all ages. Amen.~With fervent prayers
17 | already
18 | always
19 Text| and worship to all ages. Amen.~With fervent prayers for
20 | an
21 Text| self-love" of the first ancestors, namely idolisation of the
22 Text| heaven, people are "like angels of God" (Mat 22:30). So
23 Text| fellow human beings. The only antidote was for the new Adam to
24 | any
25 Text| which was created by the apostasy of the first Adam, it had
26 Text| Resurrection clearly becomes apparent. A consolation which we
27 Text| appears, then you,also will appear with Him In glory" (Col
28 Text| our true life has not yet appeared. Nor has our final glory.
29 Text| when Christ who is our life appears, then you,also will appear
30 Text| People of our Greek Orthodox Archdiocese~Dear brother Concelebrants
31 Text| Pilate therefore justifiably asked: "what is truth?" (John
32 Text| A consolation which we await as a natural consequence
33 | away
34 Text| after the climax of the awesome Passion of Holy Week, like
35 | because
36 | becomes
37 | been
38 Text| not exist for the human being, except in Christ. And this
39 Text| God and their fellow human beings. The only antidote was for
40 Text| brother Concelebrants and beloved children in Christ who is
41 | Besides
42 Text| 3:4).~In this way we can better understand the words which
43 | between
44 Text| a struggle of "flesh and blood", it had to be paid for
45 Text| Resurrection. For we are Your body. We are Your people. We
46 Text| life is:~"Far this I was born, and for this I came into
47 Text| do not clarify both these boundaries of reality - namely life
48 Text| Orthodox Archdiocese~Dear brother Concelebrants and beloved
49 Text| because the truth which Christ brought was not an external teaching
50 Text| waters of Baptism we forever bury the old and worn out person
51 Text| the Apostle Paul correctly calls "the one who has the dominion
52 Text| of this life. This in any case will end as a temporary
53 Text| 2000 years of Christian catechism and life, have we as Christians
54 Text| should be made worthy to celebrate His Resurrection three days
55 Text| Christ the Saviour.~Yet, the central issue always remains open.
56 Text| the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the
57 Text| without knowing its true characteristics, and so we will confuse
58 Text| what death is.~If we do not clarify both these boundaries of
59 Text| Apostle Paul is crystal clear on this point also:~"For
60 Text| consolation of the Resurrection clearly becomes apparent. A consolation
61 Text| of Australia~To all the Clergy and devout People of our
62 Text| years, left us, after the climax of the awesome Passion of
63 Text| appear with Him In glory" (Col 3:4).~In this way we can
64 Text| that He indeed "did not come to be served, but to serve,
65 Text| Prophets had foretold:~"He had committed no sin and there was no
66 Text| which cruelly cut off the communion of life between God and
67 Text| Archdiocese~Dear brother Concelebrants and beloved children in
68 Text| teach with His life, and confirm with His death, what true
69 Text| 8),~In so doing, Christ confirmed both with His life and death
70 Text| characteristics, and so we will confuse it with life.~In so doing,
71 Text| life and death - in our conscience with the enlightenment of
72 Text| which we await as a natural consequence of our Baptism, if we of
73 Text| that is the ruler of death.~Consequently, when we say that "I expect
74 Text| devil, whom the Apostle Paul correctly calls "the one who has the
75 Text| Grant, O Christ, to show our corruptible bodies also Your Resurrection.
76 Text| order for the distance to be covered which was created by the
77 Text| to be covered which was created by the apostasy of the first
78 Text| idolisation of the self, which cruelly cut off the communion of
79 Text| 4). The Apostle Paul is crystal clear on this point also:~"
80 Text| the self, which cruelly cut off the communion of life
81 Text| revealed with Him "on that day". Again, the Apostle Paul
82 Text| Greek Orthodox Archdiocese~Dear brother Concelebrants and
83 Text| no sin and there was no deceit in his mouth" (Is. 53:9).~
84 Text| our true thirst is much deeper. And much further. And much
85 Text| dominion" of death. And Christ defeats him who first taught it,
86 Text| will also transmit this delusion from generation to generation.~
87 Text| no longer "passions" and "desires". In the kingdom of heaven,
88 Text| The death which Christ destroyed "by death trampling upon
89 Text| first taught it, namely the devil, whom the Apostle Paul correctly
90 Text| Australia~To all the Clergy and devout People of our Greek Orthodox
91 | did
92 Text| of Holy Thursday which we direct to the Crucified Lord are
93 Text| Again, the Apostle Paul says directly:~"...when Christ who is
94 Text| established by the offence of disobedience would not be perpetuated.
95 Text| death.~In order for the distance to be covered which was
96 | does
97 Text| our conscience with the enlightenment of the word of God, we shall
98 Text| and falsehood which were established by the offence of disobedience
99 Text| Church services and other events in order to greet the landmark
100 Text| journey of return with the example of the new Adam, who is
101 | except
102 Text| Therefore, true life does not exist for the human being, except
103 Text| understand the words which we express liturgically to the Crucified
104 Text| open. And that is, to what extent, after 2000 years of Christian
105 Text| Christ brought was not an external teaching or objective information,
106 Text| so that the ignorance and falsehood which were established by
107 Text| death, what true life is:~"Far this I was born, and for
108 Text| life between God and their fellow human beings. The only antidote
109 Text| to all ages. Amen.~With fervent prayers for all of you ~
110 Text| life, have we as Christians finally realised what life is and
111 Text| of life, a struggle of "flesh and blood", it had to be
112 Text| the only sinless One.~It follows that we should recognise
113 Text| Cross, which sounds like "foolishness" to the world, the consolation
114 Text| just as the Prophets had foretold:~"He had committed no sin
115 Text| helpless children looking forward to the Resurrection. The
116 Text| and trial, which will be fulfilled in the transfiguration of
117 | further
118 Text| served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many" (
119 Text| Resurrection" therefore means:~Grant, O Christ, to show our corruptible
120 Text| in Christ who is Risen,~Great Lent has this year, as in
121 Text| other events in order to greet the landmark signified by
122 Text| Resurrection". ~In just one and a half years, it will be the beginning
123 Text| desires". In the kingdom of heaven, people are "like angels
124 Text| of Holy Week, like small helpless children looking forward
125 Text| has our final glory. It is hidden in Christ and shall be revealed
126 Text| from the dead be glory, honour and worship to all ages.
127 Text| and Resurrection were thus identified in the person of Christ
128 Text| first ancestors, namely idolisation of the self, which cruelly
129 Text| world, then, so that the ignorance and falsehood which were
130 Text| however, we will not only ignore the truth, the only truth
131 Text| of the law" and could not imagine the power of "grace".~Yet
132 Text| the 2000 years since the Incarnation of Christ the Saviour.~Yet,
133 | indeed
134 Text| to the Crucified Lord are indicative of this:~"We venerate your
135 Text| external teaching or objective information, but rather a way of life,
136 Text| Your people. We are Your inheritance.~To Him Who suffered for
137 Text| Saviour.~Yet, the central issue always remains open. And
138 | its
139 Text| lived out step by step as a journey of return with the example
140 Text| He said to Pilate who was judging Him. Pilate therefore justifiably
141 Text| judging Him. Pilate therefore justifiably asked: "what is truth?" (
142 Text| passions" and "desires". In the kingdom of heaven, people are "like
143 Text| speaking about death without knowing its true characteristics,
144 Text| events in order to greet the landmark signified by the 2000 years
145 | later
146 Text| lived in the "shadow of the law" and could not imagine the
147 Text| the only truth which can lead us from darkness and death,
148 | least
149 Text| as in all previous years, left us, after the climax of
150 Text| Christ who is Risen,~Great Lent has this year, as in all
151 Text| the words which we express liturgically to the Crucified One, of
152 Text| From this unprecedented "logic" of the Cross, which sounds
153 Text| There where there are no longer "passions" and "desires".
154 Text| small helpless children looking forward to the Resurrection.
155 Text| direct to the Crucified Lord are indicative of this:~"
156 | made
157 Text| Christ who is both God and man. Therefore, true life does
158 Text| significance. Besides, as it is a matter of only three more days,
159 Text| beginning of the third Christian millennium. Christians all over the
160 Text| there was no deceit in his mouth" (Is. 53:9).~From this unprecedented "
161 Text| consolation which we await as a natural consequence of our Baptism,
162 Text| physical and biological needs which they had originally.
163 Text| onwards "we should walk in newness of life" (Rom 6:4). The
164 | next
165 | Nor
166 Text| Adam to oppose it with "obedience unto death, even death on
167 Text| an external teaching or objective information, but rather
168 | off
169 Text| were established by the offence of disobedience would not
170 Text| Baptism we forever bury the old and worn out person of sin,
171 | once
172 Text| so that from this time onwards "we should walk in newness
173 Text| central issue always remains open. And that is, to what extent,
174 Text| was for the new Adam to oppose it with "obedience unto
175 Text| biological needs which they had originally. There where there are no
176 | other
177 | over
178 Text| and blood", it had to be paid for by death.~In order for
179 Text| and perhaps even without particular significance. Besides, as
180 Text| where there are no longer "passions" and "desires". In the kingdom
181 | perhaps
182 Text| disobedience would not be perpetuated. He came to teach with His
183 Text| even death on the cross" (Phil. 2:8),~In so doing, Christ
184 Text| is crystal clear on this point also:~"For if we have been
185 Text| ages. Amen.~With fervent prayers for all of you ~Archbishop
186 Text| the power of "grace".~Yet precisely because the truth which
187 Text| Christians all over the world are preparing Church services and other
188 Text| has this year, as in all previous years, left us, after the
189 Text| you ~Archbishop STYLIANOS~Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church
190 Text| sinless One", just as the Prophets had foretold:~"He had committed
191 Text| and to give His life a ransom for many" (Mat. 20:28).~
192 | rather
193 Text| days, we would have already reached it once again.~That is why
194 Text| we as Christians finally realised what life is and what death
195 Text| both these boundaries of reality - namely life and death -
196 Text| will speak of life, but really mean death. We will be speaking
197 Text| It follows that we should recognise and admit that, for the
198 Text| death of one could not "redeem" the many if that one person
199 Text| stains". It is the "water of regeneration", which means that in the
200 Text| of God, we shall forever remain in darkness. What is worse
201 Text| the central issue always remains open. And that is, to what
202 Text| venerating His sacred Passion and requesting the next stage by saying "
203 Text| except in Christ. And this requires the ultimate death of sin,
204 Text| Baptism, if we of course respect our Baptism.~For, Christian
205 Text| course, our bodies will be resurrected. Yet without the physical
206 Text| hidden in Christ and shall be revealed with Him "on that day".
207 Text| children in Christ who is Risen,~Great Lent has this year,
208 Text| Who suffered for us and rose from the dead be glory,
209 Text| dominion of death", that is the ruler of death.~Consequently,
210 Text| beginning. In venerating His sacred Passion and requesting the
211 Text| the truth" (John 18:37)~He said to Pilate who was judging
212 Text| Incarnation of Christ the Saviour.~Yet, the central issue
213 Text| death.~Consequently, when we say that "I expect the resurrection
214 Text| requesting the next stage by saying "Show us Your glorious Resurrection",
215 Text| Again, the Apostle Paul says directly:~"...when Christ
216 Text| namely idolisation of the self, which cruelly cut off the
217 Text| who is Christ.~It was the "self-love" of the first ancestors,
218 Text| death" is sin, which is separation from God. This is the power,
219 Text| come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a
220 Text| indeed "did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give
221 Text| Resurrection. The words of the Service of Holy Thursday which we
222 Text| world are preparing Church services and other events in order
223 Text| Since he still lived in the "shadow of the law" and could not
224 Text| even without particular significance. Besides, as it is a matter
225 Text| order to greet the landmark signified by the 2000 years since
226 Text| Passion of Holy Week, like small helpless children looking
227 Text| logic" of the Cross, which sounds like "foolishness" to the
228 Text| is worse is that we will speak of life, but really mean
229 Text| really mean death. We will be speaking about death without knowing
230 Text| Crucified One, of which we spoke in the beginning. In venerating
231 Text| and requesting the next stage by saying "Show us Your
232 Text| simply the "washing away of stains". It is the "water of regeneration",
233 | still
234 Text| rather a way of life, a struggle of "flesh and blood", it
235 Text| for all of you ~Archbishop STYLIANOS~Primate of the Greek Orthodox
236 Text| much further. And much more substantial: "Show us Your glorious
237 Text| inheritance.~To Him Who suffered for us and rose from the
238 Text| Christ defeats him who first taught it, namely the devil, whom
239 Text| perpetuated. He came to teach with His life, and confirm
240 Text| brought was not an external teaching or objective information,
241 Text| in any case will end as a temporary test and trial, which will
242 Text| will end as a temporary test and trial, which will be
243 Text| came into the world, to testify to the truth" (John 18:37)~
244 | their
245 | these
246 | they
247 Text| transfiguration of the final things.~The death which Christ
248 Text| be the beginning of the third Christian millennium. Christians
249 Text| again.~That is why our true thirst is much deeper. And much
250 Text| words of the Service of Holy Thursday which we direct to the Crucified
251 | thus
252 Text| of sin, so that from this time onwards "we should walk
253 | together
254 Text| the dead", it would be a tragic utopia to expect to return
255 Text| Christ destroyed "by death trampling upon death" is sin, which
256 Text| will be fulfilled in the transfiguration of the final things.~The
257 Text| death, but we will also transmit this delusion from generation
258 Text| as a temporary test and trial, which will be fulfilled
259 Text| Christ. And this requires the ultimate death of sin, as accomplished
260 Text| In this way we can better understand the words which we express
261 Text| also:~"For if we have been united together in the likeness
262 Text| mouth" (Is. 53:9).~From this unprecedented "logic" of the Cross, which
263 | unto
264 | upon
265 Text| dead", it would be a tragic utopia to expect to return to this
266 Text| indicative of this:~"We venerate your Passion O Christ ~Show
267 Text| spoke in the beginning. In venerating His sacred Passion and requesting
268 Text| time onwards "we should walk in newness of life" (Rom
269 Text| Baptism is not simply the "washing away of stains". It is the "
270 Text| away of stains". It is the "water of regeneration", which
271 Text| which means that in the waters of Baptism we forever bury
272 Text| awesome Passion of Holy Week, like small helpless children
273 | where
274 | whom
275 | why
276 Text| the enlightenment of the word of God, we shall forever
277 Text| forever bury the old and worn out person of sin, so that
278 Text| remain in darkness. What is worse is that we will speak of
279 Text| dead be glory, honour and worship to all ages. Amen.~With
280 Text| mean that we should be made worthy to celebrate His Resurrection
281 Text| Risen,~Great Lent has this year, as in all previous years,
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