https://tasbeha.org/community/categories/faith-issues/p68/feed.rss Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:44:47 +0000 Faith Issues - Tasbeha.org Community en-CA https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4608/call-on-god-when-u-need-help Thu, 09 Nov 2006 04:25:00 +0000 copt4eva 4608@/community/discussions
Anywayz i just want to know how i can talk to him ongoingly (i think its a word).]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4597/the-holy-trinity Mon, 06 Nov 2006 08:15:50 +0000 4597@/community/discussions
I was trying to explain to a friend of mine the Holy Trinity. I used the example of the Sun etc.. but it didnt sink in for her. Could someone perhaps help with explaining this to someone who has no Christian background whatsoever?

Also, could you explain the differences between the Trinity as we have it in the Orthodox Church, and that of Jehovah's witness.

What is the relationship between each of the Hypostasis?

Cheers, ]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4517/philosophy-and-god Sun, 15 Oct 2006 11:49:18 +0000 Maryann23 4517@/community/discussions
AND

Vice versa? Any theories that argue God does not exist?

(Its for a philosophy tutorial; so it cant be based on solely the Christian Faith)]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4528/catholics-shocked Wed, 18 Oct 2006 20:24:59 +0000 Meena_Ameen 4528@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4595/a-theory Mon, 06 Nov 2006 04:32:53 +0000 Coptic Dragon 4595@/community/discussions
Seeing how Noah's Flood rained for 40 days and 40 nights, and how the waters reached above the tallest of mountains, could it have been possible that this ongoing rain could have split the earth? I mean, could have God created Pangaea, which would have later split into the continents we now live in? Wouldn't the flood have had enough power to shift the earth's crust beneath?

And this would also explain how Noah found many of the world's animals: The earth was just one piece of land that they could have travelled around to get them. To further show how Pangaea may have existed, the centre of it is approximately where the Garden of Eden may have been (i think Iraq or Iran. Excuse my geography if this opinion is not true)? All of this may have been true because the flood split the earth after these events. Also dinosaurs may have existed only near the edge of Pangaea and so Noah may have not been able to travel that far to acquire them (Just a hunch...)

The Flood would also explain that humans have not 'lived for millions of years'. According to the Theory of Plate Tectonics, scientists say that the earth's continents are on large crustal plates that move by convection currents. The thing with this is that the movement of the plates would have taken millions of years to move into their current positions if they came from Pangaea. If the Flood did exist, it would have been able to move the earth's crustal plates much quicker, in probably 40 days and nights...

But all these questions and rushed explanations are just theories that i thought of that may be a plausible explanation to everything in the Bible. If any one can help out with these theories or give their opinions, it would be highly appreciated.

God Bless (and Hope i made sense... :P)

+CD+
]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4583/1-samuel-17 Fri, 03 Nov 2006 07:25:35 +0000 mikeforjesus 4583@/community/discussions
]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4578/st-anthony-worst-sinner-other Thu, 02 Nov 2006 05:48:30 +0000 mikeforjesus 4578@/community/discussions if I am right..

Okay so he believed St Paul the Hermit was better than him maybe but what about the other people? did he think he was better than them?


St Paul the Apostle maybe thought he was the worst of sinner.. but he said by the grace of God I am what I am... I laboured more abundantly than those other apostles.. or something..

Maybe he did not think he was the worst person after God helped him but before he knew Jesus..

So are we only to think that our sins in the past are worse than any other persons sins ? not that we are the worst now? but how can we think that? at the moment I do not think that my sins in the past are worse than many other peoples sins .. e.g St Moses the Black... (But he became a great Saint :) Praise God )

What do you think?

you may not of been able to follow me :(

I do not know if this is worthy of a post.. maybe I will delete it later or an Administrator or something..

]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4551/do-you-get-it Thu, 26 Oct 2006 08:34:28 +0000 mikeforjesus 4551@/community/discussions
Lust has found a resting place in you, and you have given in to it. He does not need to arouse it in you, for it already possesses you and has enslaved you. The strange thing is that while you are under its sway, the devil fools you into thinking that you are leading a pure life. That is why I want to warn you about this deception."

From
Toward a Sound View of Emotion
by
Archdeacon Ramsis Naguib

http://www.abusefein.org.au/resources/articlesindex.html
http://www.youthbishopric.com/library/ArticlesLibrary/English/37.htm

There might be copyright..


I DON'T THINK I GET IT..
the youth has lust in his heart but he doesn't know it?
]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4569/sneers-are-sinful Wed, 01 Nov 2006 06:32:20 +0000 mikeforjesus 4569@/community/discussions
Are sneers sinful?

This is from the book Diabolic Wars by H.H Pope Shenouda III

"
1. A sin hidden in the guise of virtue:
How easy it is for the devil to offer you some sins under
different names, in a style which can be easily accepted so
that sins become disguised as virtues.
As the Lord has said, "... come to you in sheep's clothing, but
inwardly they are ravenous wolves." (Matt 7:15)
Mocking or sneering at people is introduced as gentleness and
courteousness, affection, familiarity, wittiness and an attempt at
humour.
"

Maybe I thought sneers were funny and I thought its friendly to use (?) one or something..]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4561/galileo Sun, 29 Oct 2006 06:12:47 +0000 mikeforjesus 4561@/community/discussions
If I am right.. Galileo lived in the 16th century


it seems strange or something to me.. because there were hermits before galileo who saw devils and angels and saints and did they not know this simple (?) truth that the earth revolved around the sun and if they did why did they not let the world know?






]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4491/pulling-the-plug Sun, 08 Oct 2006 09:42:15 +0000 kokiie 4491@/community/discussions
when someone is on life support is it okay to pull the plug ?

the straight foward answer would be no, because only God has the power to take away a persons life. but think about it.. if it werent for the machine, the person wouldnt be alive.. so if that person lived in a previous time.. they would be dead. and since they are only being kept alive with a machine isnt it possible that theyre spirit is no longer dwelling in their body, but their bodies are still functioning... more as robots than human beings ??

& if the doctors want to pull the plug then that means there is no hope [ except for miracles ofcourse ] .. but what if they do pull the plug. ? if God wanted that person to live He would do it before they pull the plugs out .. right ? God does not make mistakes.

hmm did i make any sence ? if i didnt please ask me to clarify. ANSWERS PLEASE :D .]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4536/faith Sun, 22 Oct 2006 09:50:45 +0000 Kristina123 4536@/community/discussions
i have a question

i got asked in Sunday School by a child (age 10yrs)

"how can i get faith!"

cause u c the topic was about having Faith in God.

i replied that one way is to pray to God and ask him to give u faith and guide u etc.

any more suggestions?

Kristina123]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4539/good-deeds Mon, 23 Oct 2006 06:17:21 +0000 mikeforjesus 4539@/community/discussions
FROM
http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8033_1.html

"Those whose faith in Christ was lacking or corrupt, or sinned after baptism without repentance before death, or didn't do good deeds will find unhappiness after death. Those whose only transgression was not performing good deeds may be punished temporarily."



"Those whose only transgression was not performing good deeds may be punished temporarily"

Thats what that site (?) thinks Eastern Orthodox believe.. is that what we Oriental Orthodox believe too?

temporary punishment?
]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4530/proper-greetings Thu, 19 Oct 2006 23:10:09 +0000 Emaadd 4530@/community/discussions
Letter closures & Greetings in writing to:

Bishop and Preist

as well as Verbal Greetings.

Hope you can help.

Thanks]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4538/the-great-tribulation Mon, 23 Oct 2006 01:22:23 +0000 JesusisKingofKings 4538@/community/discussions http://www.stmarycoptorthodox.org/7- the great tribulation.htm

What do you know about it?

from this article (?) I think it is important to understand parts in revelation for salvation..

"Instruction of the catechumens about the coming of Antichrist was a major component of the Catechism given to new converts. The Church believed that knowing these things is essential for salvation,"

That is from near the end of the article (?)..

]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4463/can-devils-sing-spiritual-songs-other Tue, 03 Oct 2006 05:02:37 +0000 JesusisKingofKings 4463@/community/discussions
St Agathon the Stylite..

if you read from that you will come across that devils appeared to this saint in the form of Angels singing sweet songs..

maybe spiritual songs?

Can devils sing spiritual songs?

And can devils enter churches? there are crosses in churches.. are not devils afraid of them? how come devils can tempt us when we are in church and when we wear a cross?


]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4494/body-soul-and-spirit Tue, 10 Oct 2006 14:35:02 +0000 4494@/community/discussions
Can anyone explain the difference between the body, soul, and spirit?

Thanks]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4533/why-is-it-only-guys-that-make-the-orban Sat, 21 Oct 2006 13:12:25 +0000 athana_philla 4533@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4431/how-can-i-prove-to-someone Wed, 20 Sep 2006 17:21:10 +0000 basketball 4431@/community/discussions
god bless all

mary]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4510/never-allowed-to-marry Sat, 14 Oct 2006 04:17:13 +0000 mikeforjesus 4510@/community/discussions 9And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.

FROM
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew 19&version=9

So if a man cheats on his wife and she divorces him he is never allowed to marry again?

he may not be able to keep self-control being alone and may fall into sexual lust..
is he expected to live as a monk? but is not becoming a monk a calling?

some single christians choose to exercise self-control with the hope that one day they will have a partner and the struggle will be less intense I think..
but a person who cheats on his wife has not this hope but by Gods mercy the struggle might be less intense even without a wife if God wills..

that verse should scare people including myself because even if we repent there is still that punishment of never being able to marry again it seems.

What if the wife who was cheated on dies? then will he be able to marry?

]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4519/john-4-22 Mon, 16 Oct 2006 07:00:50 +0000 mikeforjesus 4519@/community/discussions
John 4
22Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.

FROM
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john 4;&version=9;
]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4497/give-us-this-day-our-daily-bread Tue, 10 Oct 2006 18:01:30 +0000 Believer in God 4497@/community/discussions
Please pray for me always,
Believer in God]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4493/coptic-traditions-in-the-diaspora Tue, 10 Oct 2006 07:41:25 +0000 4493@/community/discussions
I have a question; but it would be great if there was a Coptic priest here or bishop that could answer these questions ?

I was looking at the Coptic Church in Nairobi, and realised that they celebrate the mass with drums, clapping hands, dancing a bit even. Now, my question isnt :"Oh! Can we dance too?" No.. no..

Now, the bishop of Africa, may the Lord preserve His life, was saying that they respected the culture of the african tribes in kenya, and accepted that they will not only do the mass in Swahili, but use the musical culture that goes with it to celebrate the mass.

This is a great sign of respect for the kenyan copts.

THe Coptic mass has adapted to the language and culture of the diaspora - in Kenya.

So, my question is: would it be reasonable in doing this in other countries such as France and the UK, where the mass can be tailored in that language: i.e. have hymns etc in that language with the musical scale associated it with???

In France, we don't speak coptic, there's no one in Church that really understands it, and if they do speak it, they don't pronounce it correctly even. Wouldnt it be better then just to have a mass in French, with French Orthodox songs. Keeping the same coptic melody, but changing the words to french HONESTLY does not work. I mean.... if we do not encourage the use of musical instruments during the mass so as we do not lose concentration or respect for the Eucharist, then such songs can be a distraction as it takes more effort to understand what's being sung because its not soo clear when sung in an oriental/coptic quarter-tone musical scale.

What do you all think??

I stress that this is a discussion, and its something i'd like to discuss. I know how zealous many of you are here concerning the Coptic language, and Coptic hymns, but at the end of the day, isnt Coptic just a language we use to express our faith??? [Like any other language].]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4488/phillipians-3-21 Sat, 07 Oct 2006 08:59:03 +0000 Kristina123 4488@/community/discussions
i wasnt gonna post no more on the site but i had no one to ask due to some unfortuante happenings.

so can i ask someone to please explain this verse?????

kristina123]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/1242/where-he-leads-me Sat, 19 Feb 2005 14:37:41 +0000 Christi_03 1242@/community/discussions hows everyone here? good i hope!

does anyone know where i can get the song "Where He Leads Me I Will Follow" in English?
or even arabic? (english perferrably)

[the song is also known as "I Can Hear My Savior Calling"]

thanks in advance!

take care and God bless]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4449/do-not-lead-us-into-temptation Thu, 28 Sep 2006 05:31:17 +0000 4449@/community/discussions What does that mean exactly? "Do not lead us into temptation" ? Ya3ni God will lead us into temptations?? He will want to tempt us?
I think really to understand the Bible perfectly, we have to learn greek or aramaic, im 99% sure that something got left out in the translation....

Cheers]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4430/holy-communion Wed, 20 Sep 2006 07:10:27 +0000 4430@/community/discussions
Hope you are all doing fine.

I have a small question:

You know we can only have the Holy Communion if we are baptised; well, what if a woman is say 9 months pregnant;surely her baby in her womb is also receiving communion??

The question is : should the baby repent? (just kidding ... hahha) ... no the question is what then is the efficacy of paedobaptism in the case where a baby is already receiving communion whilst in his/her mother's womb??
]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4442/communion Mon, 25 Sep 2006 22:37:42 +0000 PopeKyrillos 4442@/community/discussions
I got this question saying how do i know that The orbana and the wine we pray on in the holy liturgy really becomes the body and blood of christ. I did research and found that a person took the blood and spit it out of her mouth. She went, put it under a microscope and really found that there were all the cells like red and white and it looked just like a human body cell. I just wanted to share this with you guys as i thought this was really interesting.

PK]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4437/how-do-i-know Sun, 24 Sep 2006 07:08:42 +0000 kokiie 4437@/community/discussions
Although that is our objective as Christians, it shouldn't be the reason we choose to follow the Lord. We follow Him because we LOVE Him, because He gave Himself up for our sins.

Eversince I told my answer, I could not figure out why LOVE wasn't the first thing that came to mind.. and today God opened my eyes.

I had a rather selfish approach to things.. My relationship with God is based on mee, the reason I am Christian is so that I dont end up in eternal suffering. With the knew knowledge that i had gained.. there was another very important question that needed an answer..

Do i REALLY love God with myy alll ??

I searched & searched but I coudn't find an answer.. How do I know that i really LOVEE God & that that's the reason I obey His word ??? ]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4450/1-corinthians-5-11-very-important Fri, 29 Sep 2006 00:27:23 +0000 JesusisKingofKings 4450@/community/discussions