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Feb 28, 2012 · God is almighty, God is God, God can do anything! Whatever the death of Christ signifies, His divine power and might did not allow Him to remain in the grave. Yet the fact of the matter is that all this comprises only half of the age-old Christian interpretation of the Resurrection of Christ.
- The Everlasting Life
- The Role of Repentance
- Memory and Remembrance
- God's Judgement
- Burial Service
- Hope, The Conqueror Over Death
This booklet deals particularly with the service for the burial of the dead, according to the Orthodox belief and practice. It is most profitable for all Orthodox persons to know, on the one hand, the teaching of the Church on the existence and the substance of the hereafter, and, on the other hand, the contents of the prayers for the departed one ...
The theme of the preaching of Jesus Christ is the interrelation of the Kingdom of God and the repentance of man. The proclamation of the emancipation from the bondage of sin, fear and superstition is uttered by Jesus Christ calling everyone throughout the centuries to, "Repent; for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand." (Matt. 5:17) In his earthly life...
Rememberance of the dead is human. It is very human for a sincere relative to have a strong remembrance of a beloved person who has died. It is not easy, or natural, for a son to forget his father if he really had a filial love and gratitude for him, and the remembrance of his mother is undoubtedly even more tender and reverent. But is the remembra...
Judgement of the soul according to its faith and deeds on earth, is an unquestioned teaching of the Gospel. It is also a self-evident demand of human nature and reasoning. The Christian Church places this judgment at the very moment of the death of the individual for two reasons: 1. Any moral progress of the soul is excluded after its separation fr...
Outline of Ritual Service
Ritual Service of the Eastern Orthodox Church does not exclude private prayers and readings from the Bible, particularly those parts which refer to the hope and the everlasting life we have in Jesus Christ. The service itself consists of hymns, prayers, and readings from the Scriptures. The order of the Service is as follows: 1. Trisagion and Selection of verses from the long Psalm 119, in three parts: with the refrain "Alleluia" in the first and third parts; and "Have mercy upon thy servant"...
Hope is the cardinal virtue and attitude of an enlightened Christian which gives a divine scope and purpose to his life. Hope is not a wishful and uncertain sentiment as it is in regards to the worldly things of life. In the Message of Jesus Christ, hope possesses the golden link which connects the human aspiration with the Divine Truths. It is a h...
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Sep 19, 2022 · PSA IN A NUTSHELL. In Protestant circles, the predominant theological theory about why Christ died on the Cross is undoubtedly some form of substitutionary atonement, often Penal Substitutionary Atonement. It can be explained by imagining a cosmic scale that represents divine justice.
Jul 29, 2016 · Jesus, bodily risen from the dead, is called the “first fruits of those who have fallen asleep,” thus anticipating and pointing toward the resurrection of the dead at the end of time. But is this, in fact, what Christians believe? Father Schmemann’s trenchant criticism is expressed as follows:
- The Authority of the Pope: Unlike Catholics, Orthodox Christians reject the authority of the pope as Christ's representative on earth. They see the pope as no greater than nor less than any other bishop (the pope is the bishop of Rome).
- The Communion of Saints: Eastern Orthodox Christians believe that those who have died in Christ are alive today in heaven and that we can communicate with them through prayer.
- Christ's Presence in the Eucharist: Orthodox Christians believe that the bread and wine of the Eucharist are literally transformed into the real body and blood of Christ.
- Role of Mary as the Mother of Jesus: Like Catholics, Eastern Orthodox Christians believe that Mary was deserving of veneration as the mother of Jesus.
Death is a much misunderstood thing in our world. Some see it as the ultimate defeat, some see it as a tragedy without meaning, some desire death as oblivion. Many people devalue human life and think little of death; others deny the very existence of death and live as though they will never die. But as Christians, and specifically as Orthodox ...
May 8, 2024 · 2) God’s Grace, which before gave man the strength to develop virtues and justice, had been removed. 3) The ability of remaining sinless, innocent and eternal was lost. 4) The first couple deprived themselves from communicating directly with God. 5) Fear and guilt entered man’s heart. 6) Man’s mind was darkened, and.
