He seems to be trying to encourage me .. for instance he may try to say you are a son of God and you can never be lost..
"Noone snatches him out of my fathers hand" [I dont think he said this one but do u see my point? ] "sealed with the Holy Spi…
I think they inflict pain on themselves because they believe without speedy punishment they will continue on in their sin ... its not used to justify yourself in Gods sight.. only blood of Christ can justify you.
I think we have orthodox saints who also inflicted pain on themselves for penitence.. I forget their names.. but they are famous... maybe one is St Shenouda with the cross.
Pope Shenouda I think says in diabolical wars that when paul said something like "Woe is me if I dont preach the gospel... necessity is laid of me" that we shouldnt apply that to ourselves because thats only for Paul whom Christ gave a special miss…
but that example doesnt satisfy me unless that special power is God... and I think God is not limited to time and space.. He doesnt have to of existed a certain time as we understand it He just existed... we think considering we exist in time but t…
There are protestants who do full water immersion baptism and catholics I think... maybe they are judged on what they know? noone told them maybe? but then again studying the bible will make it clear..
Why are men seperated from women?
Bishop Mouss…
Thats what I think as well but read this...
20"For," said Peter, "it is written in the book of Psalms,
" 'May his place be deserted;
let there be no one to dwell in it,' and,
" 'May another take his place of leadership.'[c][b] 21T…
Someone said something like the devil says to you before you commit a sin God is merciful and forgiving but after the sin God is Just ..
does the devil say that or do u tell yourself that? I think maybe the devil...
I know this isnt very relevant b…
maybe they were not disciples because then priests could be women too .. Priest represents Christ .. who was a male.. therefore women couldnt represent Christ .. know what I mean? I think there might be many more reasons if this isnt true or even if…
depends if the artist gave copyright or not.. like if I download Christian songs from kazaa or napster - file share program that would be stealing bcoz the artists want you to buy their cds.
Q 3 ---> Dead to the world of sin!
Saints maybe are those most able to enjoy the world .. because they see the acts of God in such simple things.. looking up at the sky with amazement ? or just looking anywhere like a bird they will contemplate …