Article Eleven: The Only Begotten Son of God
“God, after speaking long ago to the fathers through the prophets at various times and in different ways, has in these last days spoken to us by his Son” (Hebrews 1:1-2).
“God, after speaking long ago to the fathers through the prophets at various times and in different ways, has in these last days spoken to us by his Son” (Hebrews 1:1-2).
“For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom all fatherhood in heaven and on earth derives its name.” (See Ephesians 3:14-15) Introduction
Why baptism and what is its necessity? What are its effects? Why did the Lord not begin his ministry until after baptism? Why did the Lord choose water to accomplish this sacrament? What is baptism of blood? How is one prepared for baptism?
Perhaps one of the most beautiful symbolic ancient Christian drawings is the image of deer rushing to a spring of water. The deer is a beautiful and fast animal that lives on...
15- And he ascended to heaven. On the fortieth day of Resurrection, Jesus ascended to heaven and sat at the right hand of the Father. The right hand of God -
We mean by it the covenant that God made with His people in Sinai, which is the stage of the beginning of the fulfillment of God’s promise in a covenant associated with Him.
“I tell the truth in Christ; I lie not; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit” (Rom. 9:1). 1 Was my speech not
“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God” (Romans 8:28). 1 It seems to me that he is speaking
“So then, brothers, we are not debtors to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. For if you live according to the flesh, you will die. But if you live according to the flesh, you will die.
The Holy Spirit is not foreign to the nature of the Father; He comes from His very essence, meaning that they are both of one essence. Human beings cannot reach this truth alone; they must be guided by the Holy Spirit Himself. We cannot set limits for Him, nor separate Him from the Father and the Son.
المسيح إله تام وإنسان تام، وحّد في شخصه جوهر الألوهة وجوهر الطبيعة الإنسانية التي اتّخذها كلها، جسداً ونفساً ناطقة، أخذها كلها لكي يقدسها. والحقيقة انه كان كاملاً، أي حائزاً الطبيعة الإلهية كلها، واتخذني بكلّيتي، أي اتخذ الطبيعة الإنسانية كلها. فوحّد الكل بالكل لكي يمنح الخلاص للكل، أي للطبيعة كلها، لأن ما لا يُتّخذ لا يشفى.
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