They are closer to God.
We are just flesh and blood and spirit whereas they are greater beings who have all the wordly knowledge (in theory, if you were to ask an angel a worldy question, they would be able to answer it).
They are in heaven, we are…
God cares If your intentions are good.
If this organization profits from your money, but u intended to contribute to the poor (not knowing about that your money is going to the wrong places), then that is all that matters
The star of David is certainly not a bad thing in Orthodoxy. Keep in mind that Christians believe in Both the New and the Old Testaments (despite what some Schoolmates of mine believe) not just the New Testament.
David was a just and devout Jew. H…
Everyone sins, but its up to us sinners to repent and confess and ask forgiveness.
St Peter denied the Lord and confessed (his sins were forgiven).
Judas Iscariot also sinned against the Lord but did not repent, in shame he committed suicide. His…
The Catholics actually let women distribute the Holy Communion (no offense to women at all, but this is the priest's job only he may even TOUCH the Body of Christ with his bare hands).
- so can Bishops, Popes and ...Deacons
((only the head deacon m…
magic:
The art that purports to control or forecast natural events, effects, or forces by invoking the supernatural.
The practice of using charms, spells, or rituals to attempt to produce supernatural effects or control events in nature.
The char…
Again. our bodies are sanctuaries of the Holy Spirit and we should protect it under all circumstances.
This is exactly why tattoos and suicides are against Christianity
The story of St Victor of Musha (Mari Boktor). Please read it:
On the Fifth day of the Blessed Month of Kiahk
On this day, St. Victor (Boktor) was martyred. He was born in a town, in the province of Assiut, east of the Nile. He was appointed a sol…
No, God god does not hate the sinner (even the devil). He hates the sin.
We, however, are supposed to think nothing of the devil (neither love or hate).
But, yes, God loves Everyone
i agree, its like those who have terret's syndrome and who can have an outburst of profantiy. Its not their fault, what can they do? I think God forgives them.
Your athiest friend surely knows that there was once a beginning of time and a beginning of life. Life had have had to start (same goes with time). There MUST (emphasis on must) be something which governs the universe and beyond.
There is certain…
This problem need not 5 or 6 pages to answer it.
Pray.
The answer is seek help from Your Father of Confession, and then your parents (that's right your parents).
Why is is that we ask help from total strangers when God provides us with priests who …
First, you cannot complete this lesson without the famous "turn the other cheek" rule.
Second, tell your class to pray for those who persecute them.
Third, if they are being persecuted for their religious belief, tell them to never deny your r…
this does not apply to everyone. Saints and Monks do not get tired of praying. They continue praying and enjoy prayer just as St. Bishoy loved to pray.
The reason that we are tired when sleeping is because we may not find it that exciting so we get…