General Christianity
Can you tell us a true story about the “Friendship of the Saints”?
This story is true and was written by one of our priests serving abroad, to nourish our minds and hearts with the beauty of faith. I got to know this […]
What does the bible say about same-sex marriage, homosexuality, and tattoos?
The Church does not refer to same sex as marriage but as sexual perversion. As the Bible says: “Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom […]
Is modesty for women only? “Modesty is Wisdom”!
(From the weekly bulletin “My Parish” issued by the Metropolis of Mount Lebanon for the Greek Orthodox Church). “I hope women understand that the church’s insistence on modesty is not […]
How did Saint Augustin describe his mother?
The most beautiful words said by Saint Augustine (the Son of Tears) about his mother, Saint Monica: “My mother was a woman in her appearance… A man in her faith… […]
Why do we pray towards the East?
1. The Glory of the Lord Came from the East: The star of the nativity appeared in the East. “Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the […]
Regarding tattoos, the book of Leviticus says:
“You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you: I am the LORD.” (Leviticus 19:28)
Did the great prophets believe in the Trinity, that God is three in one? And where is the evidence?
We believe in one God, and this is what all the prophets of God believed in, as is stated in the Holy Bible: (Deuteronomy 6:4-5) “Hear, O Israel: The Lord […]
Why do demons ake control of some people?
To explain this, we must acknowledge that the reason is very deep. God allows some sinners to fall under the power of demons, not to make them suffer, but to […]
How to preserve the sanctification of the body?
• Discipline your senses, dear brother, and be cautious with them, for through them enters the death of a person’s inner self. Be vigilant in this, and consider what Saint […]
Why did God burn Sodom and Gomorrah in the Old Testament, and why did He reject all forms of fornication in both the Old and New Testaments?
The Apostle Paul says: “For I am jealous for you with godly jealousy. For I have betrothed you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin […]
What is the meaning of “Bearing the marks of the Crucified”?
By St. Athanasius the Apostolic + The blessed Paul wrote to the Corinthians, saying that he always carried in his body the death of Jesus (2 Corinthians 4:10). This is […]
How did we receive the Holy Scriptures?, what is the composition of the bible?
1. **The Bible as Divine Revelation:** The Bible is the divine revelation of God’s relationship and dealings with humanity throughout centuries. “All Scripture is God-breathed” (2 Timothy 3:16) (Hebrews 1:1-3). […]
How can the bible and science explain the Six Days of Creation?
Every Orthodox teaching of the Christian doctrine begins with the study of creation to affirm the good nature of creation and humanity (Genesis 1:31). This is followed by the study […]
