Christ himself belongs to this community as its head, not only as Lord and Master. He is not above the Church or outside it, for the Church is in him. The Church is not merely a community that believes in Christ and walks in his footsteps or according to his commandments, but rather the community that resides in him and in which he resides through the Holy Spirit.
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The Bible does not contain all the historical, legislative and devotional texts that exist, but rather a select few of them. This select few became authoritative through their use - especially in the liturgy - in the community and through the value given to them by the Church.
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When this holiday was established in 842, the word “Orthodoxy” referred to the defeat of the fight against icons and the declaring of the legitimacy of honoring them (15). And expand the meaning
1- The importance of rituals, their principle, and their nature in the church. We belong to the church by rituals in general, that is, by a set of symbols and movements (from candles, incense, and cycles).
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Introduction These pages are not a new translation of the Divine Liturgy service written by Saint John Chrysostom. Nor is it a study for this service
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Theodore Abu Qurra (+825) is the Orthodox bishop of the city of Harran. Harran is one of the major cities of Mesopotamia. Born in
He is the twentieth Patriarch (Pope) [1] of the See of Alexandria. He is known as the “Protector of the Faith” and the “Father of Orthodoxy,” and he is one of the fathers who defend true and authentic surrender.
Text: 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in the form of God, did not count
06- Philippians 2:5-11 - The humility of the Lord Jesus Continue reading »
Text: 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and which our hands have handled, concerning the word of life. 2
1. The Lord our God is one Lord. The Lord, your God, is one Lord (Deuteronomy 6:4), and He is known as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Father is different
The Ten Commandments in the Christian Law Continue reading »
The beginning of the speech: Are there still those who care about eternal life today? Are there anyone asking this question yet? And if they put it up
What should I do to inherit eternal life? Continue reading »
The plan for the salvation of mankind: Since God was good and perfect in goodness, He granted goodness and was entirely good, and - for the reason of the abundance of the riches of His goodness -
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