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I am just referring to how they trout around and say "unless *you* listen to *me*, you will go to hell." It is true that unless they believe the Gospel they will be under the law of sin and death- but people who adopt such a mentality- as this sect …
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Only the Lord Himself can Enlighten anyone- it is the work of the Holy Spirit that convicts us of sin, and brings us to profess the Name of Christ. Just because God has given to us the ability to share in His Ministry, should not make us Proud of th…
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They do not have the Presence of God- and have thus turned with their carnal Minds the Divine Doctrines of Christ into a even more carnal religion.
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Read St. Augustine's Confessions and St. Athanasius's biography of St. Antony. Study Pope Shenouda's "Spiritual Warfare", "Diabolical War" and "Repentance and Purity". Listen to some sermons on Orthodoxsermons.org on "Chastity" and "Self-control". …
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I agree half-heartedly with Hezekiel, but it is folly for her to rely on cheating to get her grades. It is pathetic. She should have studied anyway- who puts all her eggs on one basket. I think it would have been unfair for her to believe that since…
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Mastering the SATs is not the epitome of your life- or even this year. It is something that needs to be done- so just do it- and do what needs to be done.
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You're lazy because you're not accountable. Make yourself accountable. Tell your parents that you need to study, and ask them to reinforce. You're lazy because your situation allows you to be. Change your situation and voila- you're active again. Be…
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Even if one macroevolution occurred, it would not render that all organisms evolved from one single primitive organism. Atheists would need it to have a singularity, because the first singularity is implausible enough to happen, and for numerous upr…
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Interesting. However, how do we nullify a theory that is not able to be repeated or observed?
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I read that Purgatory was a position one of our Pope's had in the 5th or 6th century. That just shows that it is not a modern invention.
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I did not mean to attack Boricua, but it seems that His distinction of "Divine Energy" and "Divine Nature" remarked by the Eastern Orthodox Saint Damascas is not recognised by His Holiness? If only you knew that sometimes I feel the strength of Ort…
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John of Damascas is not recognised as a Saint in our Church- not saying he is not, but we are oblivious to his work and faith since he is among the schismatics.
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Let's take solace in the fact that God is more merciful than us.
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The future cannot occur unless it will and does occur.
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Judging with hypocrisy is the sin.
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Because then you can avoid confronting your own faults.
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St. Peter and Christ took money found in the mouth of a fish.
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Prayer are not just requests; it is an offering of praise. Food sustains life and is a gift unto life; why shouldn't we thank and praise our Lord who not only nourishes the soul but also the body.
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The thing with self-esteem, is that often we base it on fickle people's perceptions of yourself, rather than stable internal truths that do not fluctuate. In this way, for some self-esteem becomes always wanting acceptance, and sadly doing all they …
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Don't get hung up on doctrine. Go deeper into prayer and making a flourishing relationship with God; and share with Him the burdens of the last year in School. He wants to go through with it with you. But always remember, He has so much more for you.
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Actually, there are many times when God's Name in the Old Testament implies plurality.
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It depends in the context in which it is written; it depends on what the word means to the individual that reads it. Theo refers to God. Theology is the study of God. The word Theosis implies "becoming God". In this way, the word is both wrong and t…
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I loved your contribution John :)
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I can't say I experience the exact same as you, but I think we all can relate in that we hope for more "guidance" sometimes from our family, but could not get it. Obviously, sister, this is very pressing to you, and I would discuss it with your FOC…
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that is a direct application of the law of conservation of energy (and matter; following Einstein's Relativity theory). "The increase in the internal energy of a system is equal to the amount of energy added by heating the system, minus the amount …
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God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. :) You knowing that the way is difficult to you, is the foundation of your future transformed life! Instead of wishing for purgatory (I know you are not praying that God makes a purgatory lol), …
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Remember, however, let's not use the rites of the Church to undo the law of Grace, and that is to love these little children and let them draw near to Christ.
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Depends where you live- check that the date is the same because of time-zone differences?
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interesting