Excellent post SilentOne, I just want to add that it might be nice to start your prayer with a hymn or tarteela, remember to start prayer by thanking God for everything and praising Him for His unimaginable love and mercy... Also you might want to r…
May the prayers of the Holy Virgin St Mary, Marmina and Pope Kyrillos be with you...
Keep in mind God's promise: 'I will never leave you nor forsake you'
God Bless
I think we're supposed to always be thankful for the blessings God bestowed on us, but even in times of trouble, we should be thankful because we have faith that 'all things work together for good to those who love God', we know God is always there,…
thx, binc for your answer, I shall try to ask a priest, but i was hoping someone had some writings by the fathers or something that would clarify this...
God Bless
Please pray for me
Thanks for your two piasters, Hezekiel
but then where did Lucifer get his inspiration from when he fell from grace?
I mean if Adam and Eve sinned because of ego (as in: why should I listen to God, I'll do what I want because I want to be like God..…
Hello Ilse,
first of all, welcome to the Coptic Orthodox Church, we're glad to have you as a member of the Body of Christ. Please don't worry about confessing often, the priest you confess with is himself a sinner who needs confession, he won't ju…
So then we can say that even though God created everything good, a fundemental ingredient was always freedom. We're always taught: you're not truly free unless you have more than one thing to choose from and you can actually do all choices..
This e…
Thanks for your reply but that didn't answer my question...
I wasn't wondering whether the devil MADE them do anything, I was wondering : if it wasn't for him putting the thought into Eve's mind, would she have sinned??
Is the ego the devil within…
Nice post Superman...
Vany, I can relate very well to your problem... I know very well what it's like to miss people now as I'm away from my country (Egypt) where I grew up and where my family lives (most of them) and where my church is where I got…
Hey Andrea, as a fellow female, believe me I've had similar questions to yours, and I think they were answered pretty well in the former posts, but there are a few things I would like to add...
We all (men and women) inherit the fallen nature with …
Wow, I am so happy for you, congratulations...
It must be such a joy and blessing to be baptized at this age when you realize that you become member of the Body of Christ and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit...
God Bless
Please pray for me
Sometimes we do know His will. It is His will and desire that all be saved and come to the knowledge of truth (1 Timothy 2/4). So when you're praying for the Holy Spirit and its gifts which will eventually lead to your salvation, and when you pray f…
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I completely disagree. There is no Biblical evidence at all that everyone has equal resources to living spiritualy well. Whilst God can and has brought the most filthiest, abhoren…