Sermon Eleven: The Epistle to the Romans - Chapter Five: 12-21
“Therefore, as though sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, since […]
Chapter Eleven - The Most Holy Theotokos
Whoever denies the personal contribution of the Virgin in the work of our salvation, and does not give due honor to the Mother of God, does not move within the new root of Christ nor within the new creation, but remains within the realm of fall and corruption and is connected to the old root of Adam, that is, to the root of sin alone, because for him the birth of Christ is as if it had not taken place.
Advanced priest John Romanides
Father Romanides: Father Romanides revealed in an introduction about himself, something he rarely did, the following: “My parents came
Comparative theology on the consequences and transmission of serious sin
The position of the Catholic Church on the consequences of serious sin and its transmission to the human race since the times of the early Church denied serious (original) sin in a way
What is serious sin?
“And the Lord took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to cultivate it and keep it. And the Lord God commanded Adam, saying: Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat.
The consequences of serious sin
Spiritual death: “And their eyes were opened, and they knew that they were naked...” (Genesis 3:7).
Christ in the writings of Paul
In a previous article, we emphasized that the Apostle Paul knew the Lord Jesus personally, and that he deepened this knowledge through his association with the early church community.
The conception of Mary and the immaculate conception
On the ninth of December, the Orthodox Church celebrates the anniversary of Saint Anne’s miraculous conception of Saint Mary, Mother of God. And the canonical narrative
Annunciation of the Virgin Mary
The Feast of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary is a feast for the Lord and the Mother of God. It is a feast for the Lord because Christ is the one who was conceived in a womb
The church honors the Virgin Mary
The Virgin Mary has a special status among all saints, and the Orthodox venerate her as “more honorable than the Cherubim and incomparably more glorious than the Seraphim.”
The heresy of salvation in an instant - salvation between East and West
Salvation between the Orthodox Patristic Concept and the Heresies Influenced by “Anselm, Luther and Calvin” (1) Introduction: “Are you saved?!” This question is a challenge
Salvation between East and West
Salvation between the Orthodox patristic concept and the heresies influenced by “Anselm, Luther and Calvin” [1] Introduction: “Are you saved?!” This question is a recurring challenge faced