Chapter Four: Knowing God
Moses asked to see God, and He answered him: “You cannot see my face, because man cannot see me and live... Then I will raise my hand and you will see […]
1:6 – Discovery and miracle
“...he descended with clouds under his feet. He rode on a cherub and flew, and flew on the wings of the winds.” (Psalm 17:10) God descended and descended upon
1:5 – Reveal
“He lowered the heavens and descended, with clouds under his feet” (Psalm 17:9). There is no doubt that the idea of God in man seems “innate” and attached.
Doctrinal and comparative theology
The aim of studying this material is: to become acquainted with the Orthodox doctrines, that is, the true truths of the Christian faith that the Apostles preached and taught.
On the Spirit and the Letter - Letter to Marcellinus - Chapter 12-22
Chapter Twelve: Paul, therefore called a valiant contender for grace. Therefore Paul, who was first called Saul,
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Saint Nouna, the Equalizer of the Apostles and the guide of the land of Karaj
We derive the biography of Saint Nuna, the Apostle of the Georgians, primarily from the monk historian Rufinus (345-410 AD), who wrote it in Latin, and then it was translated.
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Chapter Four - The God of Advertising
Man cannot know the divine truth, that is, he cannot know the essence of God, but only knows the uncreated actions of God, that is, His effects. However, the Church tradition and the Holy Bible speak of specific appearances of God, the most important of which was His appearance to Abraham in the form of three angels. The Church Fathers say that this event is the first appearance of the Holy Trinity in the Old Testament.
Chapter Three - Divine Acts
ينبغي أن نميّز إذاً بين جوهر الله وبين أفعاله الإلهية. فالإنسان لا يستطيع أن يعرف جوهر الله، إنما بإمكانه أن يعرف أفعاله أو قدراته التي لا تنفصل عن جوهره. ولهذا شبّهها الآباء بشعاع الشمس الذي يعمل خارج نطاقها (الشمس) مع انه غير منفصل عنها
Chapter Two - Knowing the Truth
By knowing God, we do not mean understanding Him logically, but rather a personal encounter with Him. When a person surrenders completely to God, desires to meet Him, and yearns for Him, and after passing through the dark cloud of ignorance, God comes to him, illuminates everything around him, and reveals Himself to him.
Chapter Three: Belonging to the Church through rituals
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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