[quote author=Marmoura99 link=topic=8976.msg112083#msg112083 date=1268974251]
I don't think I worded my question properly. I meant to ask about the second part of the verse, where it says "Christ and God". Why does it separate the two? How should we…
there seem to be two main theories about the word "Allah".
one states that Allah is from "al-ilah" meaning "the god" in Arabic.
another argues that Allah is from the Aramiac "Alaha", corresponding to the Hebrew "Eloah" (simgular of "Elohim").
ei…
we know that we worship the Father, God Almighty. who sent His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the Word of God and the Way the Truth and the Life, and Saviour.
the Muslim Allah is the god of the Quran, and of Islam.... the Allah of Islam did not…
Father, that is very helpful! and true.
i am trying to keep silent more often in church and after church.... talk less, banter less, wiggle my way into conversations less. and it helps!
staying quiet helps us be more grateful for church, and les…
asking the Lord to reveal to you what behaviors / attitudes need to be stopped is very helpful. often we'll be doing something, not sure if it's wrong, and keep doing it out of uncertainty. asking the Lord to help you understand your specific sins a…
that is so neat! thanks to God.... the God who made the stars and sun can heal a skin trouble, when we humbly ask Him. He cares for us in the little things, too.
praise God for this miracle, and your increase of faith! the Lord is our Shepherd, and…
[quote author=jydeacon link=topic=7912.msg111778#msg111778 date=1268104469]
As far as what "ok" and such is allowed I don't know, but I do know that if its considered in a way "selfish" then its not allowed, and contraceptions are in fact allowed in…
being light and salt means that you are a bright and beneficial presence in the world and to the world, for the sake of Christ.
pursuit things that are Godly, not things that are wordly, vain, or immoral. it's tough as a teenager, but with God's he…
i would be interested to know *how* the parameters for what is ok sexually and what is not ok are determined.
apparently many authorities feel that oral sex is not ok, and that it falls under the category of sexual immorality. but in what ways, and…
[quote author=Thanks be to God Always link=topic=8513.msg107823#msg107823 date=1258561809]
Read this article.You will be amazed.[/quote]
man, that is bad. usually i don't believe the hype around "so and so has occultic symbols in his music", but th…
ah, that is a pain! you have been very gracious with these ladies, and it is the nature of old ladies to ask over and over when will you get married.
my husband and i are swamped weekly with "so, when are we going to get a new member of our church …
[quote author=fboutros- God is love link=topic=8918.msg111648#msg111648 date=1267860649]
So what would be the deciding factor? I mean there are law suits that are completely out of the line, like you said they are sharks that want to get as much mon…
mabsoota, thank you. i have seen pictures of the Ethiopian women with their white scarves and white dresses, so lovely and modest!
i would like to visit a Coptic church someday, Lord willing. there may be some near to me, so i will see. i came to …
[quote author=copticcross3 link=topic=8009.msg103419#msg103419 date=1242963569]i dont understand..why is hair crown for a woman...but not for a man???[/quote]
1 Corinthians says it is a sign of her submission to men, a covering for her glory (her l…
[quote author=Ioannes link=topic=8920.msg111643#msg111643 date=1267849241]I personally have spat in the face of God, rejected God, blasphemed God, and yet He is good.[/quote]
same here.
God is unimaginably, wonderfully good and merciful, patient …
perhaps not a Christian quote, but one certainly reflective of Christian values :
"be kinder than neccesary, as everyone you meet is fighting some sort of battle"
also :
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in…
Marmoura ~
keep praying! cultivating a deep and fruitful prayer life takes time, and we don't always "feel" close to the Lord when we pray. sometimes we do, other times we don't.
there are some who say "if you don't feel awesome and on top of the …
1 Corinthians 6 speaks out firmly against filing lawsuits against fellow Christians, urging them to take the matter before the Church, not before the secular world.
one could also argue that taking others to court for damages acts in a contrary spi…
Mabsoota and Fboutros, thank you both very much.
there is certainly a lot to admire about Orthodoxy- the wealth of theological depth and explaination spanning centuries, the beautiful traditions, hymns, respect for orthopraxy, and many other thing…