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by Orthodox_Servant86
Tue 29 June 2004 12:44 am
Forum: True Orthodox Christian Churches
Topic: THE TWELVE SIGNS OF THE END OF THE WORLD
Replies: 6
Views: 3493

Glory to Jesus Christ!
(may he be merciful to me, the sinner)

This is a very interesting article, though I fear it may be somewhat detrimental, leading the mind into the error of the Jews. Namely, the sense that the accomplishment of certain acts or the witnessing of certain events will allow man ...
by Orthodox_Servant86
Wed 23 June 2004 7:30 pm
Forum: Sacred Scripture
Topic: Reading the Old Testament
Replies: 2
Views: 1620

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Yes, I too would be most interested in a response to this, coming from a Roman Catholic background where it is post Vatican II practice to have readings from the old testament every day.

I personally find that reading writings from the church fathers is the best way, as ...
by Orthodox_Servant86
Mon 9 February 2004 11:42 am
Forum: Sacred Scripture
Topic: And Cain married...
Replies: 10
Views: 5171

And Cain married...

Glory to Jesus Christ, Logos incarnate!

I would like to ask everyone here a question regarding this section of the sacred scriptures, that is, in Genesis 4, after having killed Abel and being told to leave eastward into Nod, where did he find a wife, and also, how did humanity grow from this? I ...
by Orthodox_Servant86
Mon 9 February 2004 11:29 am
Forum: Heterodox Groupings / Debate
Topic: My Reception into Antiochian Orthodoxy
Replies: 7
Views: 3088

Glory to Jesus Christ!

This is indeed good news, welcome to the Church :mrgreen: I am also Antiochian, I was received last year on the sunday before palm sunday (the feast escapes my mind right now) after nearly a year in the catechumenate. It is a truly wonderful experience, though your being ...
by Orthodox_Servant86
Sat 7 February 2004 1:35 pm
Forum: Praxis
Topic: Spiritual Dry Spell
Replies: 10
Views: 4186

Oh hey, when you come back, here's a few more words that may be able to help. I find that when we are looking at a very full, busy schedule, it is all too easy to forget about the role God plays in every single thing that we do. His providence, His will, guides all things, including the mundane ...
by Orthodox_Servant86
Sat 7 February 2004 12:04 pm
Forum: Praxis
Topic: Spiritual Dry Spell
Replies: 10
Views: 4186

Yes, I too am a senior in high school, and I often find myself in such a position, particularly last semester; I actually made excuses not to go to church, so that I ended up only going once or twice every three weeks :cry: . Admittedly, a couple of times was for the play we were performing, but as ...
by Orthodox_Servant86
Mon 26 May 2003 8:19 pm
Forum: Sacred Scripture
Topic: Orthodox New Testament
Replies: 63
Views: 66980

Natasha, hmm, true enough, you have good reason. Though I feel that it is less a matter of conformity and more an issue of self-consciousness, and I believe you may have misinterpreted my intent. I am not trying to say that we should act as the majority's pets and live up to their expectations, I am ...