GOD’S UNIVERSAL JUDGMENT: THE SECOND COMING OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, Christ is in our midst! He was, is, and ever shall be. GOD’S UNIVERSAL JUDGMENT: THE SECOND COMING OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST "When the Son of Man comes in His Glory, and ALL THE HOLY ANGELS WITH Him, then He will sit on theContinue reading “GOD’S UNIVERSAL JUDGMENT: THE SECOND COMING OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST”

THE EARTHLY WORLD SHOULD MIRROR THE HEAVENLY ONE

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, Christ is in our midst! He was, is, and ever shall be. THE EARTHLY WORLD SHOULD MIRROR THE HEAVENLY ONE "… We render thanks to Thee also for this liturgy which Thou dost deign to receive from our hands, although there stand beside Thee thousands of ArchangelsContinue reading “THE EARTHLY WORLD SHOULD MIRROR THE HEAVENLY ONE”

LIFE IS SACRED AND MUST BE RESPECTED, PROTECTED, AND PRESERVED

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, Christ is in our midst! He was, is, and shall ever be. LIFE IS SACRED AND MUST BE RESPECTED, PROTECTED, AND PRESERVED. "Then God said, ‘Let us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness…So God made man; in the image of God He made them;Continue reading “LIFE IS SACRED AND MUST BE RESPECTED, PROTECTED, AND PRESERVED”

SPIRITUAL DEATH ACCORDING TO THE HOLY ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHURCH

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, Christ is in our midst! He was, is, and ever shall be. SPIRITUAL DEATH ACCORDING TO OUR HOLY ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHURCH "…There is sin LEADING TO DEATH..All un- righteousness is sin…" (1 John 5:16-17). Currently, people throughout the world are living in fear, but not just anyContinue reading “SPIRITUAL DEATH ACCORDING TO THE HOLY ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHURCH”

“…A THORN IN THE FLESH WAS GIVEN TO ME…” (2 Corinthians 12:7).

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, Christ is in our midst! He was, is, and ever shall be. "And lest I should be exalted above measure by the the abundance of the revelations, A THORN IN THE FLESH WAS GIVEN TO ME, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, LEST I BE EXALTEDContinue reading ““…A THORN IN THE FLESH WAS GIVEN TO ME…” (2 Corinthians 12:7).”

HONORING AND VENERATING THE HOLY RELICS OF OUR SAINTS

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, Christ is in our midst! He was, is, and ever shall be. HONORING AND VENERATING THE HOLY RELICS OF OUR SAINTS, THE PRICELESS TREASURE OF OUR HOLY ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHURCH "And the Logos/Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory asContinue reading “HONORING AND VENERATING THE HOLY RELICS OF OUR SAINTS”

“…WE ARE SURROUNDED BY SO GREAT A CLOUD OF WITNESSES…” (Hebrews 12:1)

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, Christ is in our midst! He was, is, and ever shall be. "Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance theContinue reading ““…WE ARE SURROUNDED BY SO GREAT A CLOUD OF WITNESSES…” (Hebrews 12:1)”

“…WHEN YOU PRAY, DO NOT USE VAIN REPETITIONS…” (St. Matthew 6:7)

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, Christ is in our midst! He was, is, and ever shall be. "And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words. Therefore do not be like them. For your Father KNOWSContinue reading ““…WHEN YOU PRAY, DO NOT USE VAIN REPETITIONS…” (St. Matthew 6:7)”

“THE INCORRUPTIBLE BEAUTY…” (1 Peter 3:4)

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, Christ is in our midst! He was, is, and ever shall be. "Do not let your adornment be merely outward–arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel– rather let it be the HIDDEN PERSON OF THE HEART WITH THE INCCORUPTIBLE BEAUTY OF A GENTLE ANDContinue reading ““THE INCORRUPTIBLE BEAUTY…” (1 Peter 3:4)”

THE SACRED CANONS OF THE HOLY ORTHODOX CHURCH

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, Christ is in our midst! He was, is, and ever shall be. THE SACRED CANONS OF THE HOLY ORTHODOX CHURCH What a Canon is A Canon, according to Zonoras (in his interpretation of the 39th letter of Saint Athanasius the Great), properly speaking and in the mainContinue reading “THE SACRED CANONS OF THE HOLY ORTHODOX CHURCH”