#Apologetics #Original_Faith #Knowing_Jesus #History
St. Gregory Palamas on Islam
St. Gregory Palamas ca. 1296-1359
It is true that Mohammed started from the east and came to the west, as the sun travels from the east unto the west. Nevertheless, he came with war, knives, pillaging, forced enslavement, murders, and acts that are not from the good God, but instigated by the chief manslayer, the devil. Consider now, in times past, did not Alexander (the Great) prove victorious from the east to the west? There have also been many others, in many other times, who set out on military campaigns and dominated the world. Yet none of the peoples believed in their leaders as you revere Mohammed. Though Mohammed may employ violence and offer pleasures, he cannot secure the approval of the world. Albeit, the teaching of Christ, though it turns away from (worldly) pleasures, it has taken hold to the ends of the world, without violence, since it is opposed to it. This phenomenon is the victory that overcomes the world (1 Jn. 5:4).
St. Gregory Palamas on Islam
St. Gregory Palamas ca. 1296-1359
It is true that Mohammed started from the east and came to the west, as the sun travels from the east unto the west. Nevertheless, he came with war, knives, pillaging, forced enslavement, murders, and acts that are not from the good God, but instigated by the chief manslayer, the devil. Consider now, in times past, did not Alexander (the Great) prove victorious from the east to the west? There have also been many others, in many other times, who set out on military campaigns and dominated the world. Yet none of the peoples believed in their leaders as you revere Mohammed. Though Mohammed may employ violence and offer pleasures, he cannot secure the approval of the world. Albeit, the teaching of Christ, though it turns away from (worldly) pleasures, it has taken hold to the ends of the world, without violence, since it is opposed to it. This phenomenon is the victory that overcomes the world (1 Jn. 5:4).
Acts 19:11-12
And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul: 12. So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.”
And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul: 12. So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.”
#Reflection #Original_Faith #Knowing_Jesus
“If the Lawgiver Himself fasts, who among those who keep the law has no need of fasting?” -St. Isaac the Syrian
“If the Lawgiver Himself fasts, who among those who keep the law has no need of fasting?” -St. Isaac the Syrian
Forwarded from The New Columbia Movement
Saying grace before meals is a simple yet powerful way to build piety in your family.
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Artist: Natalya Klimova, “My First Prayerbook”
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Acts 19:13-15
¶Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. 14. And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so. 15. And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?”
¶Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. 14. And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so. 15. And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?”
Acts 19:16-17
And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. 17. And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.” ,
And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. 17. And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.” ,
#Reflection #Millstone #Break_Free
"Video games, which have become so popular with children, from an early age teach them that murder is something quite ordinary and common. But when we hear of teenagers, even girls, brutally beating up and killing their schoolmates, we are horrified, and we cannot understand where this cruelty comes from."
— Late Patriarch Alexiy II of Moscow and All Russia
"Video games, which have become so popular with children, from an early age teach them that murder is something quite ordinary and common. But when we hear of teenagers, even girls, brutally beating up and killing their schoolmates, we are horrified, and we cannot understand where this cruelty comes from."
— Late Patriarch Alexiy II of Moscow and All Russia
Acts 19:18-20
And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds. 19. Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver. 20. So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.”
And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds. 19. Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver. 20. So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.”
Forwarded from The Orthodox Ethos
#Dont_Conform #Last_Days #Discerning #Fear_Not #Prophecy
#Carry_Your_Cross
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#Carry_Your_Cross
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The final Antichrist: John MacArthur
The final kingdom of the antichrist
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"Keep your eyes on the things above"
#Jesus_Words #Salvation
Matthew 5:27-28
Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: 28. But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.”
Matthew 5:27-28
Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: 28. But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.”
#Knowing_Jesus #Jesus_Words #Salvation
John 9:41
“Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.”
John 9:41
“Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.”