November 19, 2018 1109 1 How Ancient Hebrew Alphabet Points at Jesus Christ The Lord once said, Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me (John…
October 21, 2018 514 1 Who Is Satan? The Holy Fathers Explain Humor: once there was a poor young couple, and the husband served as a minister. He complained to his wife for breaking her promise…
October 19, 2018 349 0 “Infancy Gospel of Thomas”: Could Apostle Thomas in Fact Be the Author of This Apocrypha? Many people, especially those who are far from the Church and its many-sided life often blam the Church of Christ for the fact that…
October 12, 2018 7469 1 A List of 10 Unique Features of the Gospel of Mark 1) A well-known phrase was mentioned in the Gospel of Mark: “The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath” (Mark…
October 4, 2018 141 0 The Assurance of Salvation: Will We Be Saved no Matter What? Question: Often in Protestant circles and Bible studies one will reference 1 John 5:13, “These things I have written to you who believe in the…
October 3, 2018 173 0 How One Should Read the Holy Scripture in the Right Way Perhaps one of the most memorable verses in the New Testament comes from the Prologue of St. John’s Gospel, “ἐν ἀρχῇ ἦν ὁ λόγος,…
October 1, 2018 75 0 Goodness: What Is Said in the Scripture about One of the Main Virtues In his list of virtues which comprise the fruit of Spirit working in one’s life, St. Paul lists that of “goodness” (Greek agathosune, αγαθοσυνη)…
August 31, 2018 1580 0 “Greet One Another with a Holy Kiss”: the Historical Meaning of the “Holy Kiss” Next in this commentary series on the Divine Liturgy I would like examine the Peace and the Creed. The liturgical exchange of the Peace…
July 23, 2018 23 0 What Is the Meaning of “In the Lord Shall My Soul Be Praised”? Question: “At the beginning of Psalm 33 (in the Septuagint), which we hear often in the liturgical services, is the line “In the Lord…
July 8, 2018 187 2 What the Holy Scripture Says about Cremation In the town where I live, funerals have become rather rare. I hear this is true throughout our country. People now have a “Celebration…