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Recent content by truefiction1

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    What have you all been up to? Let’s Revive TAW. Our forum is dead as a door nail!

    Have been studying the Book of Revelation with the help of a 5 volume commentary based on lessons given by Elder Athanasios Mitilinaios. Have been trying to repent. Still trying. It's harder the older and more entrenched in sin one becomes through the lifelong practice of it. Repentance is best...
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    The Prodigal Returns.

    Yes, the one edited by Sts. Nicodemus and Theophan. Thanks.
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    The Prodigal Returns.

    Theosis is life in the Kingdom of God. We're studying a spiritual book entitled "Unseen Warfare". It's a very practical guide on Theosis.
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    My baby girls baptism tomorrow!

    Many blessed years!!!
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    Is it just me?

    Alot of people are entertaining themselves with Orthodox and other content on YouTube. There's a lot available information there nowadays.
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    Prayer requests post here!

    Lord have mercy.
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    How can God be simultaneously a Trinity of Persons, and yet one?

    The Orthodox icon is called "The hospitality of Abraham". It's the three angels who came to Abraham who are depicted, and considered a type.
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    About trying to find an Orthodox Church

    Found this gem on YouTube tonight:
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    Can someone briefly explain what's going on in Orthodoxy?

    It was probably both problems in society itself and insidious enemies.
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    AFR podcast divorce

    On the range of beliefs, I think it's important to have a clear picture of that range, as well as understanding why it exists, because if such differences in interpretation can cause the whole of Roman Catholicism to understand Christ's use of the word "πορνεία" as the only exception to the...
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    AFR podcast divorce

    In articles discussing patristic comments I'm finding a range of different beliefs offered by different Ancient Church fathers, even changes in the beliefs of certain fathers over time, such as, for instance, in Augustine's own corrections of beliefs he'd penned early on. I intend to closely...
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    AFR podcast divorce

    I know, and I agree that it's epidemic. The matter of divorce, unfortunately, is one that has hit me very close to home, and even within the very home that I was raised in. I know just how tragic a thing it is. Before I listen to that podcast I would prefer to do more research and reflection on...
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    Blessed Feast !!

    Blessed feast!
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    AFR podcast divorce

    A lot of divorcees who were once Church attendees no longer are, in my experience. If so, then usually only one of them will continue being members. This begs the question, how devout are the majority of Orthodox Christians? If we are honest in our assessments, I think the answer is obvious.