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If your father asked you to put your hand on a hot stove. Would you? No, because you know it's going to burn you. The difference between that and God is it's your soul that he is asking you to look after. The laws that God gave Moses still app…
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God is eternal, so really we do have a hard desicion whether we are going to join him or stay were this world will end up. Our parents do put us in the position of living for this world. Really hard.
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Hi Ioannes, I think you might have taken what someone said out of context when they said Othodoxy was referred to as a cult. They may of being speaking in defence of the church.
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Maybe you're not approaching your concerns about what they're doing in a way that give them respect and that is why they are defensive. People get defensive when others try to prove something against them. They feel judged. You can only try to per…
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Hi Ioannes, I wonder if you have ever spoken to your Bishop? I don't think you should worry too much about protestants at all. Try to stop worrying about what others are doing, otherwise you will lose focas on your own contempla…
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I think we forget Satan in all this. It was Adam and Eves will that started their sin. After the deception it was Satan's will that brought forth the imperfect state that we fight against. We are just the same making our own choise or will but hav…
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Humble yourself in following Jesus Christ's commandments: Love God first and love your neighbour as yourself. I think you might find yourself and God if you do this. The beatitudes are good to follow as well. Read the psalms and pray. These thing…
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Shouldn't we be tolerant by forgiving? Shouldn't others compare themselves to our good behaviour? If we do this by Christ and with the Holy Spirits help then wouldn't they reconize their faillings once their own sin is fullblown?
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I ignore them or rebuke them. I hope they see my good works and not try and change me. Jesus is the truth and the truth goes forever, that's it.
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My prayers are for the remission of your sins Peace. I'm sure you will overcome them in time as you're still young, full of thoughts and energy. Teenagers are a little carefree and careless until the approach of being an adult and responsibiliti…
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[quote author=Rony link=topic=12971.msg152585#msg152585 date=1330443292] As an update all, it is apparent that God works in mysterious ways. This woman whom I cared so much about left me to pursue a relationship with my best friend (whom they date…
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I would of got the gossip to reproach thier own conscience by saying to them " Why don't you try and help them to go the right way if you feel the going in the wrong, and if you can't then let them make thier own mistakes. Besides I thing you shoul…
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[quote author=geomike link=topic=12945.msg152337#msg152337 date=1329870003] The best way to preach is by your actions. Words are cheap actions are priceless. [/quote] Agree. If your going to use words, then they would have to relate to the preson b…
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Hi Smirsir, I do think you have to get your feelings in order, more focused on what is affecting you directly and not politics, or who thinks what, or what direction things are going when it's completely out of your hands. It also s…
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Hi Zoxsasi, After having the reaction that you didn't know what the song meant, did you try and find out? And how do the french feel about their own language compared to other languages?Are they proud? The Eygptians were forc…
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I like the black cassocks the priests wear. I was told they represented that they were dead to the world. Which is a good thing if you were taking the direction of heaven. Maybe the musims did the priests a favour, likewise, keeping them away from…
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I think this is tuning into a hugh can of worms, when really it comes to peoples likes and dislikes and not on the road to zealotry and all the details and directions zealotry takes anyone. I think someone who doesn't like something so much, is le…
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I think because the church has gone into many countries over the years, that it doesn't mean that we have to change the way we do things or change anything that is important to what identifies itself. I love singing in coptic and besides most boo…
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I don't think your prayers are weak at all. Maybe your talking about your influence, which we are all in the same boat, but really, it is more important to know what you believe and where you feel safer and get more comfort. That as you know is ou…
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There is an online study for a diploma in orthodox theology. Here is the website www.mcd.edu.au/online-study. The college is in our diocese of Melbourne.
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This Gospel comes to mind when I thought about your problem user157. From Luke Chapter 8 verses 4 to 18. To me it says something about someones position in life especially how close he is to God. The last verse to me sums it up and it is about …
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Pray for those suffering from war Smirser.
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I think the problem is gossip, as this polerises peoples opinions. Abouna should try to stop gossip. When we have communion, we are newly baptises and therefore past sins are forgotten and forgiven. We are to keep the dogmatic way of doing things …
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We need you to forgive us Copticstrength as you are young and I think quite innocent. Losing something that is personal to you, I guess might make you feel incomplete and it may of made you a bit sensitive in regards to who you are. I missed your…
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Copticstrength, you are being way too hard on yourself. Even if you do have negative thoughts, they are safe with God and us. Sorry that you lost your wallet, but the sacrifices to God are a broken and contrite heart. From there you are close…
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I think we have free will, so that could also mean other things could happen freely as well.
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I'm not sure about luck or not, but believing God created everything in the world, that if a large rock fell off a cliff and killed someone, then God would of wanted that person to be with him after he died. He will judge the world in the end so I …
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I pray for your dear friend Paul Father Peter. May God's compassion be with him, supporting Paul in his fight for life. Lord have mercy Lord have mercy Lord have mercy.
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I saw a statistic last December on the christian religion that said Catholics make up 50%, Protestants 38%, and Orthodox just under 12%. So I don't think protestants will overtake the world. I pray for the steadfastness of our church.
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Then I hope the priests acceptance rubs off on to him and he accepts our Lord. I noticed he has the words 'The things you own end up owning you' under the picture of Kurt Corban. Does that mean he feels he is a slave to this world? If so, t…