I disagree. A good way to meet new people is to hang out in a large group, not one on one. You want to meet someone in their natural surroundings when they're most comfortable.. not one on one where they'll feel that they have to in some way impress…
If we're talking pies... then no.. we're not pieces. It would go as follows.. The 2 people would be to whole pies and then if they so choose, combine and make one big pie... (since seperatly they should be fully functional and self-dependent).. brou…
but why is it unlikely? that would be like us placing a containment on the powers of God with our incredibly limited minds.. all things are possible through Him. however likely. that isn't for us to decide..
quick verse on that note...
"All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify."
1 Corinthians 10:23
to "edify" is to "build up"... (i had to ask about that one so i thought i wou…
quick verse...
"To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven"
Ecclesiastes 3:1
work towards that goal when it's time for it...
I believe this verse is saying don't worry about the physical or things of substance because in His glory, He puts those things in the shadows, for He is much greater than any of them. It's just that we're no longer bound to them any longer; because…
quick verse(s)...
"What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them, "Depart in peace, be warmed and …
i always thought of evil as just the by product of our bad choices.. freewill is a gift, often abused, leads to our own demise.. so you're absolutely right, God's will for us was never to be our own worst enemy... but we turn His will down, and that…
i think the only thing we have to rely on is the fact that our God is a Just Judge... what He chooses for those that aren't Orthodox is out of our hands.
He doesn't punish like a wrathful God.. i never meant for it to come out like that.. i'm just saying.. Aaron's consequences for his actions... which is by definition in this case.. a punishment.. our God is both Merciful and Just.. apologies if that…
you actual posts didn't get deleted.. they're all still alive and well. you're number was all that's reduced.. honestly.. go count them.. they're all still up.
good book... Mere Christianity by C.S Lewis
don't let the title fool you.. he in know way undermines Christianity.. he just titles it that because he stresses how lightly people take it.. good book if you're ready for some self reflection on where y…
There are two Coptic Churches in IL as a whole...
St Mark & St Bishoy
15 West 455 79th Street, Burr Ridge, IL 60527
and
St Mary
2100 West Frontage Road, Palatine, IL 60078
but if you're looking for one near Chicago... you might have to cross…
quick verses...
actually... the breaking of the bread is mentioned numerous times in Acts... breaking of bread is a specific inference to communion... here's a quick few..
"And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in…
whoever said punishment was here-now?... Old Testament punishments certainly were quite harsh.. but not always instantaneous.. it took noah YEARS to build the ark to get ready for that punishment...
OK.. what is the worst punishment for a parent? harm to their family... in the old testament specifically, it was to your lineage cuz thennn there goes any chance of the Messiah being of your lineage... which was a big deal back then. So instead of …
There's actually two explanations for this... some church scholars say that it was indeed joshua that completed writing deuteronomy... yet some actually say that he prophesied his own death through inspiration of the Spirit.. since think about it.. …
i'm sorry... this maybe to complete arrogance and ignorance.. but this thread stopped making sense at the point where we don't even know what we're trying to justify anymore... i'm just totally and utterly confused.
quick note:
the coptic church definetly does NOT believe in the Virgin Mary's birth without sin... it isn't possible. if she's without sin then she isn't human cuz every child born of man and woman is born with the sin of their father adam... which …