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It is also awkward to take communion while your are being recorded. You might feel self-conscious and distract your attention form Christ. In Christ Theophilus
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Maybe what is meant by coal is the feeling that you arose in your enemy by forgiving him. Have you ever had an argument where the other person doesn’t reply to you aggressively even when you are insulting him. Later on, when you are by yourself you …
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I don’t think a celibate priest can become a bishop. I have read that many people urged the pope (at the time) to ordain Habib Gergius a bishop but the pope declined saying he is not a monk though Habib Gergius was celibate. I don’t know why only mo…
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I really like the part in the original question “is just a puff a sin”. We can draw a parallel with a different sin, say sexual immorality. One can say “is kissing a sin?” But Christ says he who lusts in his heart commits adultery. This shows as ch…
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I truly sympathize with your post. As an Orthodox Christian, it makes me cringe to see such an influx of converts to Pentecostalism; especially in places that were historically Orthodox such as Eritrea and Ethiopia. Though the advent of evangelica…
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All the faithful in North America are awaiting the blessing of Bishop Seraphim along with Bishop David and Bishop Makarios. It truly uplift our spirit to see an ecumenical Orthodox solidarity at a time our Eritrean Orthodox Church is going under muc…
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If I am not mistaken Apostles Fast is the fast the Apostles fasted after receiving the Holy Spirit and prior to going on their missions. We are told specifically in Acts that the apostles fasted and placed their hands on Paul and Barnabas before sen…
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[quote author=GeorgeT link=topic=9347.msg115378#msg115378 date=1276175537] Please help me he is my best friend from my own church and he is refusing to confess. I have told him if u dont confess you will brn up in hell. Please help me convence him b…
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[quote author=mardukm link=topic=9357.msg115592#msg115592 date=1276637381] I would have probably stayed in the COC all my life, fully content, had it not been for a harrowing experience in which I felt my life was threatened while in Assyut. At tha…
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I don’t know if the church recognizes them as martyrs and commemorates them in her synaxarium. However, as the first genocide of the 20th century it is remembered by many. And though some it for political reasons their blood surely cries to the Lord…
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If a muslim is protecting a priest then who is shooting at him? lol ;) In Christ Theophilus
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Christ is Risen!!! I read a book titled Apostolic Succession a while ago. The book laid a great argument for the need of apostolic succession but concludes by acknowledging that we are not omniscient and don’t know who will be saved and who will no…
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"I believe, help my unbelief!" Mark 9:24 In Christ Theophilus
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It is a blessed idea to not marry and spend one’s life serving the Lord; St. Paul talks about this extensively. Concerning this matter, as in any matter, the intention is more important than the action itself. The action of shunning marriage might a…
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I googled secular modernism and for some reason most of what comes up was related to Iran. since I don't have a clear understanding of secular modernism, correct me if I am wrong. In my opinion, it is not secular modernism that poses a threat but mi…
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Coptic88 I completely agree with you that Comparative Theology is a sub-discipline that we should study diligently. Of course when we study other religions we will come across many claims that Jesus is not the ‘last messenger’. To mention a few: Mu…
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[quote author=yaso3rafekey link=topic=8709.msg109448#msg109448 date=1264015408] thank you everyone for your reply.. she is an amazing and wonderful girl and the reason she was seperated from her first marriage was not her fault at all, she was dec…
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Clay those are golden instructions. I heard the following once: “You can’t stop a bird from flying over your head but you can stop it from making a nest of your hair”. The devil throws at us waves of evil thoughts which we might not be able to sto…
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I agree with both deaconmark123 & abosefien. It is good not to isolate ourselves but to let others know of our cause, it is good to protest. But as we protest let us say with the Psalmist “Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in…
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[quote author=sodr2 link=topic=8595.msg109187#msg109187 date=1263211650] Try: music. [/quote] Some classical could be sometimes nice and soothing. You can also read Luke 9: 22-34. It’s really deep and helpful. 22 Then, turning to his disciples, J…
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In this world there is tribulation to our church but the gates of hell shall not prevail her. Very sad news! :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( In Christ Theophilus
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Glad to help! One thing I noticed is when I avoid the sins of omission (you know be strong in prayer, reading the bible, etc) I also avoid the sins of commission. But when I neglect my spiritual life I find my self doing and saying stuff I am not pr…
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We can broadly divide sins into two: sins of commission and sins of omission. Basically sins of commission are what we do wrong while sins of omission are things we fail to do. Here are some examples: Sins of commission Sins of the mind; every kind…
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Miracles can validate a sound doctrine. But miracles in and by theselves can’t salvage a heresey such as Islam. Showing a miracle to prove Islam without addressing its inherent fallacies does not make sense. In Christ Theophilus
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Dear Bigeee What is the reason that you are not confessing before communion? 1. Is it that it is hard to get hold of your abouna? In that case you can try to make confession during the liturgy; you know during the readings. Or you can go real earl…
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Dear Conqueror St. Joseph was advanced in age when he married St. Mary and had children’s previously. The siblings of Jesus mentioned in the bible are not that of St. Mary but of St. Joseph from a previous marriage. If I am not mistaken St. Josephs …
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Tzegemariam Let me share what my sister told, who is also very comfortable around boys. It turns out that her platonic gestures every once in a while are mistaken by boys for a romantic one. That is one problem with being too comfortable. The basis …