Faith Issues - Tasbeha.org Community https://tasbeha.org/community/categories/faith-issues/p72/feed.rss Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:27:10 +0000 Faith Issues - Tasbeha.org Community en-CA jesus died for us https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/3888/jesus-died-for-us Mon, 15 May 2006 17:27:55 +0000 jjrpickens 3888@/community/discussions Is it called Mass or Litugry?!?!?!? https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/3841/is-it-called-mass-or-litugry Sun, 07 May 2006 15:24:04 +0000 mtanious32 3841@/community/discussions Khristos Anesti]]> which is greatest? https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/3940/which-is-greatest Thu, 25 May 2006 03:32:58 +0000 tk 3940@/community/discussions Adam, Eve and Jesus Christ?]]> whah would've happened? https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/3924/whah-would-ve-happened Sun, 21 May 2006 20:40:24 +0000 spr418 3924@/community/discussions

GBU
sandra]]> Christ Divinity and Humanity https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/3922/christ-divinity-and-humanity Sun, 21 May 2006 19:02:59 +0000 Marianne87 3922@/community/discussions What do you think of this from a site? and what do you think of the site? https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/3009/what-do-you-think-of-this-from-a-site-and-what-do-you-think-of-the-site Fri, 06 Jan 2006 21:56:56 +0000 mikeforjesus 3009@/community/discussions I know somebody who wanted to commit suicide, and some priest advised him to say the prayer of Jesus. He didn’t like the idea, he considered this prayer something exclusive for monks, destructive for the personality, and laughed at the priest. But he started to say the prayer of the heart, just to destroy himself before the death. And after one week he found out that he couldn’t feel sorry. Peace was in his heart. He didn’t want to die anymore. Very surprised he tried to cause the thoughts of pain again, but... no way. Peace was inside him. Very surprised he went to find that priest. He told him: what is happening with me? Why can’t I feel sorrow? What is this peace?
The priest told him, that this is the result of the prayer of Jesus. He encouraged him to continue. He gave him a book, ‘the way of a pilgrim’. This person later found many books and now he is a monk."

http://www.trinitylight.net/prayer_heart_eng.html

I want to paste this to someone that is suicidal..

Is it okay for us beginners maybe to do this prayer?
]]> Lectures on the Da Vinci Code https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/3929/lectures-on-the-da-vinci-code Mon, 22 May 2006 20:23:52 +0000 Biboboy 3929@/community/discussions
Check out the two free lectures by the notable scholar Bart D Ehrman, provided by the Teaching Company until July 1:

http://www.teach12.com/ttc/davincicode.asp]]> Orthodox Jews, Other Religions, Sexual lust https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/3933/orthodox-jews-other-religions-sexual-lust Tue, 23 May 2006 06:42:32 +0000 JesusisKingofKings 3933@/community/discussions Do you agree with this https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/3928/do-you-agree-with-this Mon, 22 May 2006 16:17:56 +0000 Bespetna 3928@/community/discussions http://www.killsometime.com/Video/video.asp?ID=497

Well, This women called her self a true Cristian. Yet, she hates other people. I am aginst what she and her sick family is doing.]]> Da Vinci Code https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/3904/da-vinci-code Wed, 17 May 2006 19:10:23 +0000 mankind 3904@/community/discussions
What do you think about the Da Vinci Code????

What does our church say as Coptic Orthodox??????

I for one think this is a heracy against the Church and Christ Himself!!!!!! Lots of people i know are reading it and believing it and i dont like it. ]]> I don't understand 1 Corinthians 5 https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/3917/i-don-t-understand-1-corinthians-5 Sat, 20 May 2006 14:40:05 +0000 3917@/community/discussions
I was reading 1 Corinthians 5 and there are a couple verses that I didn't understand.

"For I indeed, as absent in body but present in spirit, have already judged (as though I were present) him who has so done this deed." - 1 Cornthians 5:3

This verse says that St. Paul has judged people who are sexually immoral. Aren't we told not to judge other people? So why is St. Paul judging other people?

"But now I have written to you not to keep company with anyone named a brother, who is sexually immoral, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner - not even to eat with such a person." - 1 Corinthians 5:11

In this verse, St. Paul is basically telling us to stay away from sinful people. Aren't we supposed to reach out to the sinful people? Jesus ate with sinful people, so why are we being told not to eat with sinful people?

Thanks in advance for your answers and God bless.

]]> Jer 12:5 need help with this verse... https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/3910/jer-12-5-need-help-with-this-verse Fri, 19 May 2006 04:32:59 +0000 bentelkenesia 3910@/community/discussions
well i was reading this verse and i didn't get the meaning of it
can someone explain this verse to me
thanks]]> When is Judgement Day? https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/3907/when-is-judgement-day Thu, 18 May 2006 15:24:13 +0000 lildude30894 3907@/community/discussions THE BEGINNING OF THE END https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/3850/the-beginning-of-the-end Mon, 08 May 2006 17:57:49 +0000 jjrpickens 3850@/community/discussions Do you think it is better to try to have honorable relationships with women or.. https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/3695/do-you-think-it-is-better-to-try-to-have-honorable-relationships-with-women-or Thu, 20 Apr 2006 07:23:40 +0000 mikeforjesus 3695@/community/discussions
I think avoiding is better if you feed yourself spiritually.. pray to our God and read the bible..

Some other christians think avoiding honorable relationships with women will lead to more private fantasies and it is better to try to have relationships with women..

Some monks or atleast one monk I think did not even want to look at women at all and maybe for years..

we are to think ourselves weak right?

What do you think?
]]> is there any proofs https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/3739/is-there-any-proofs Wed, 26 Apr 2006 11:18:46 +0000 spr418 3739@/community/discussions
GBU
sandra]]> Did God create Evil? https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/3886/did-god-create-evil Mon, 15 May 2006 16:50:20 +0000 lildude30894 3886@/community/discussions
Since God created everything.

That would mean he created Evil.

Which would mean he is when he isn't so did he or did he not create Evil.

BUT HE IS NOT EVIL!]]> The 50 joyful days https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/3885/the-50-joyful-days Mon, 15 May 2006 02:04:20 +0000 youstina04 3885@/community/discussions what about the tasbeha do we do tasbeha
is there any different between the annual tasbeha and the tasbeha we do on the holy 50 joyful days
please guys i really need these in information
hope to hear from you guys :-\
thanks]]> You have to check this out! https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/3880/you-have-to-check-this-out Sat, 13 May 2006 18:37:41 +0000 3880@/community/discussions http://www.twopaths.com/wordsearch.htm

Forever,
Coptic Servent]]> Question about Matt 24 and Tribulation https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/3856/question-about-matt-24-and-tribulation Wed, 10 May 2006 00:37:25 +0000 WMA 3856@/community/discussions
29 “Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 30 Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. 31 And He will send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.


32 “Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. 33 So you also, when you see all these things, know that it[d] is near—at the doors! 34 Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place.
Matt 24:34 seems to say that these events will all take place in the disciples lifetime/generation. What is it really saying? I'm a bit confused. Thanks guys.]]> In case you would like to know this story.... https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/3799/in-case-you-would-like-to-know-this-story Mon, 01 May 2006 15:52:08 +0000 lildude30894 3799@/community/discussions
He than asks the monk. "Why are you living all your life, why do you stay many years in a hot monastery with limited food when maybe this is nothing maybe their is no God.

What if you are wasting your life here all this time!" Than the monk said, "What if their is God?

What if we are doing this for a reason? What if we are doing this to be full of life in heaven and richness in heaven and fufilness in life?"

The man was shocked by his answer. (I think he became a monk himself I am not sure).

So this story shows that we do this all for a reason. I learned this story from my priest in
church, and can you please tell me if you thought this was a affecting you story or a non-affection story... It affected me plenty much.]]> how to read the Bible https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/3876/how-to-read-the-bible Fri, 12 May 2006 23:51:02 +0000 christ_lover 3876@/community/discussions The steps of how to get the most out of your daily Bible reading?]]> quick question?!?!?! https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/3846/quick-question Mon, 08 May 2006 07:59:30 +0000 christ_lover 3846@/community/discussions i just want to know it's ok to use this kind of version
what's the difference between them?
hope to hear from you guys
thanks ]]> Paying for lecture notes.. https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/3852/paying-for-lecture-notes Tue, 09 May 2006 06:06:44 +0000 mikeforjesus 3852@/community/discussions If they do not give me or even if they are willing to give me I am thinking of offering money for the notes.. Would that be wrong? on my behalf? on his, her or their behalf if the offer is accepted?



]]> Which Church is correct? https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/3848/which-church-is-correct Mon, 08 May 2006 13:26:09 +0000 3848@/community/discussions I attended the pre-servents meeting in Church A.

THey said the following:

Joseph, the son of Jacob, Pharoah's wife wanted to commit adultary with him. Joseph said "How can I commit this sin before the Lord?". The 10 commandments came after joseph. So who told joseph it was a sin? Church A said it was the Holy Spirit that was with Joseph, that told him it was wrong.

Strangly enough, i went to Church B [10 km away], and they were discussing the SAME very topic within the same 2 week period as when Church A were talking about this subject: They said however, it wasnt the Holy Spirit. It was well known that adultary was wrong. Not everything is mentioned in the Bible, and this is an example of Spiritual Tradition: Things were passed on orally. They knew it was wrong, yet it wasnt written down.

Now, there were no overweight people in that Church for me to determine whether or not they were true Orthodox or not. What Church do you think is right??]]> Just a few questions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/3776/just-a-few-questions Sun, 30 Apr 2006 08:35:58 +0000 Kristina123 3776@/community/discussions
i was asked a few questions that i didnt know the answer to

1. St Mary was taken up to heaven but we are told that there are only spirits in heaven and there are no bodies so where did her body go?

2. as the gates of heaven were not opened before christ resurrected where did Elijah, moses and all the prior prohets go to hades? were they tortured there?

3. And where are they now?

thanks its very intriguing!!!!!!!1 ::)]]> the point of confession https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/3842/the-point-of-confession Sun, 07 May 2006 21:55:39 +0000 jjrpickens 3842@/community/discussions 40 days and 40 nights https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/3828/40-days-and-40-nights Fri, 05 May 2006 18:59:17 +0000 3828@/community/discussions
I was in Egypt during lent, and I heard this priest discuss fasting in a youth meeting: He asked us all why did our Lord fast for 40 days and 40 nights? Why wasn't it 50 days ? why not 20 ?? Why did He only fast 40??

Then, he gave us the answer: Christ fasted 40 days and 40 nights because that was the most that was done before Him. The priest gave a very good reasoning why Christ didnt fast more than 40 days because it would have meant that He did MORE than what was humanly possible for us to do. [Now, i'm not the best at explaining, but that was the jist of what he said, and i think everyone gets the picture].

My question is this:

Why then do we, as Coptic Orthodox fast for 40 days and 40 nights PLUS: One week BEFORE lent starts, PLUS ONE week after lent : that means we fast a total of 54 days and nights. That's more than what Jesus Christ did. Why? Why the extra week???

Now... for those who's name starts with I and ends in qbal [WHOEVER u ALL may be, and i'm NOT mentioning any names], this is a simple honest question that requires a simple answer. Its not an attack against the Coptic Church, neither is it a subliminal message that deep deep down i'm protestant.

Thanks]]> Is it a sin to think a bad thought?..if not when does it become a sin?..other.. https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/3839/is-it-a-sin-to-think-a-bad-thought-if-not-when-does-it-become-a-sin-other Sun, 07 May 2006 07:34:25 +0000 mikeforjesus 3839@/community/discussions
Also what if you remember something that happend one day or someone .. e.g remembering a beautiful woman.. would a pure hearted male remember this woman or would he not even remember her because he is occupied with God and his business and God's will?.. If it is not a sin to remember this woman (maybe it is not since maybe satan reminds him) would it be a sin to take delight in remembering her even if he is not undressing her in his mind? (maybe not as it may not be a sin to take delight in remembering a nice flower.. or do you think even that might be a sin? waste of time? or maybe because God is not involved?)

I think sometimes it might be satan reminding a person of this woman but do you think maybe the person himself may remind himself? how do you know if it is yourself or satan?

What if a person remembers a sexually attractive woman who was mean to him but he does not undress her in his mind? would the remembrance in this case be a sin? or maybe satan reminds this person of her?..what if a person likes the attention he gets from her even if it is her being mean to him?

I hope I make some sense atleast..]]> Lourdes https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/3818/lourdes Thu, 04 May 2006 04:53:01 +0000 3818@/community/discussions Hope everyone is ok.
Just a small question: does the Coptic Church acknowledge Catholic saints or even Catholic Apparititions of Saint Mary: i.e. at Lourdes to saint Bernadette, or even in Fatima??


Thanks, ]]>