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I pray for the remission of your sin Mike. I don't think there is enough repentance, even in church. People don't see enough truth about themselves to be contrite. We are not perfect but we are to try to come to prefection by the gospel of Christ.…
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The apostles received the keys to the kingdom. Jesus Christ will decide who is saved and who is lost. Man is not perfect and neither were the apostles. The apostles weren't perfect so neither is the church, but they were chosen by Christ so then w…
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I think go back to the beginning where Satan seperated from God, and that God gave him permission to be here. Then we find out from there which direction people have chosen, whether to seperate from God or not. The deception is in sin. Are there s…
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mikeforjesus, we are a witness to Christ. With christmas coming up, you know that that is one of the things we witness of God. The bible is a spritual witness in which we live our lifes. I know you would like others to be closer to God, but you hav…
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Hi mikeforjesus, With sin can come self-pity, and with self-pity we seek sympathy. Sould we have sympathy for your sin? No. You have to deal with it. There shouldn't be any of the excusses those who have self-pity have. Don…
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I applaude your efforts Remnkemi. Using scripture to show we can have unity is not a wasted effort, as peace was the first thing on your mind. The first thing on your mind irishpilgrim maybe a defensive hardness in which nothing moves without your…
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You have said it a lot better than me. I have always believed that. For me, it was God created us so that made us on the same side, one family. What pulls us apart? Deception. The truth is simple and once it becomes not simple then it is too compli…
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It does make sense. I know it because I am adopted. Most people are not. It is role reversal for them to act like a stranger in the world, seeking one you don't know. Wanting to go back to to the true parent. In this case the parent of humanity. M…
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Thank you Remnkemi. But I thought the unity would come with the receiving of the Holy Spirit and that this was done by the disciples. The cause for unity is the Father and the Son, but is done by the Holy Spirit with the disciples.
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Hi Mabsoota, It is a good question. I think we should understand what is orthodox first. Orthodox means an agreed opinion. From there, as a christian we are looking at a destination and that is heaven. So for the orthodox it is straight. W…
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Sorry Joker. I did need to feel as though I should clarify. I know it's not good to clarify a joke, but it was because in the bible we are not to be the fool. I did think your joke about the warm-fuzzies was good. Forgive me. I …
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I think Joker, ReturnOrthodoxy uses the term fool as an accusation against pride, refuting pride. He is putting forth a humble opinion, being respectful to others.
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You are asking for power without doing anything of strength for yourself. When you have repented, you recieved the remission of that sin. You can witness to God by the remission of the sin, but beyond that, you might be thinking too much about it…
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Boredom is laziness Livingwaters777. When we are lazy we lose discipline. It seems to me reading through what you have said is that when you take communion you still have this boredom when you do it. It might be better if you put more thought int…
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Thank you mabsoota. It is something that a women should be answering.
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I pray for you kaf25. Women like to share, so it makes life hard in what should be shared and what shouldn't. My opinion as a male is that you need to find what you really want in life and out of life. It is something that will make you feel compl…
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I think we are being true as the Holy Spirit is true in our church. If we are not being true, then we haven't being true to the Holy Spirit in the church. Are our sacraments not true? Can we find fault in them? If not then we are true.
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Sorry Mike but I don't agree with you. It is because it would be better if you found a lost sheep than try and convince someone who thinks they are living life ok the way they are. They will feel defencive if you say to them, they are going to ete…
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He did our liturgy on Sunday replacing our Abouna Sourial. I think you will be christimated, I'm sure, so you will have to talk it over with them. Our Bishop Sourial is in Melbourne.
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Where are you in New Zealand Michael? I know the priests in Dinedin, Christchurch and Wellington. God bless.
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How can we have Tawadros 1 then Theodorus 11? It would have to be Tawadros 1, then Tawadros 11.
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We are a flock with a shepard Mike and as such we ask others to join our flock. It is because we are following the shepard and He is guiding us. Are you to forget you are part of the flock? I think you would be better to ask someone to come to our…
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Sorry not to stay with the theme of the thread but I thought Jesus was greek and not english and the jewish (hebrew) was Joshua. This is for mabsoota.
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Human with spirirtual endevours Mike.
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We can't force anyone Mike as they have free will and once they feel it is forced they will reject, even if it is God we are talking about. Jesus didn't force anyone, but showed who He was, and righteous and helped people. Be at peace Mike and l…
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God bless you Mike, keep you safe. I'm having my third son in two weeks time and we don't know what to name him yet. Pray for us Mike.
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Hello Severian, In Pope Shenouda 3rds book- The Holy Spirit and His work in us he says : Since the inspiriation comes from the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of God, it is then from God. Therefore, St Paul the Apostle said…
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Forgiveness is what heals a problem. Sorry mikeforjesus but some of us cannot be here all the time and some might not feel they can help. So forgive them please. The main theme of what mikeforjesus and irishpilgrim are saying is love. This is …
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Those are good verses and to me your last comment says something. Pleasing people, I feel is not what we are trying to do as it is not true happiness. We aren't to make people happy but that we love them. The devil can be happy when a house burns …