she doesn't accept the fact that Jesus is God. i gave her some points form H. H. Shenouda book about Jehovah witnesses but she was not convinced by them. i don't know how to help her!
Show her some more points from H.H. Pope Shenouda's writings on Jehovah's witnesses. Pray for her, let her know she is following heresy and in danger of eternal torment in hell fire.
Thank you for your answer. i will continue using H.H. Shenouda writings . she thinks that we ( those who believe that Jesus is God) are heretics not Jehovah's Witnesses
(Abba Theodore) said 'If you are friendly with someone who happens to fall into the temptation of fornication, offer him your hand, if you can, and deliver him from it. But if he falls into heresy and you cannot persuade him dto turn from it, separate yourself quickly from him, in case, if you delay, you too may be dragged down with him into the pit.
I think you should talk to your Father of Confession
to attack something, you must know all you can, so that it would not beat you!
fight with knowledge lest you get consumed with the fire of ignorance! so search all you can about it, and be well equipped! and also ask your father of confession or your spiritual guide as mike said!
fom my experience i would recommend that u foremost pray. trust in the power of prayer. many times i had problems hat seemed too big, placing it in front of the Almighty brings forth peace and solutions. Try talking to your friend. see wht the source of the convrsion to this heresy is. was it lack of care from her church? a visit from jehovah witnesses that deceived her? once the root is exposed it is easier to cut from there, rather than aiming at the branches. pray and by the intercession of St. Mary and the prayers of St. Mercourious of the two swords, God will help u to help ur friend.
As far as I know, Jehovah's witnesses are the fruits of Arius's heresy. Arius believed that if Christ is the Son of God, it means that being a Son, He came "after" God. Therefore, in most Jehovah's witness's drawings, they have a picture of the Pantokrator with Grey hair, and the son with blonde hair or black hair. This is wrong.
First, if i was in your shoes, I'd explain to them where their Church came from and what happened to Arius. (how he died!). lol - He died in a very bizarre and disgusting way. I mean, REALLY revolting way. There was definately something God was not happy with. I think its clear. If u read the Nicene and Post nicene fathers, they even had a little chat between themselves (writings etc) on how he died.
Anyway, this is all wrong. God is a perpetual Father to Christ who is a perpetual son. This is important. He and the Father are equal. Tell them to read St John's Gospel, chapter 1. Just read it through with them. Its as clear as crystal.
1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning.
3Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4In him was life, and that life was the light of men. 5The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood[a] it.
I've read loads of posts from Jehovah's witnesses who say that Arius just had small stomach problems. lol.. "small" is not the word here. I mean, this is the sickest way any man could die... seriously.
Arius said: "We must either suppose two divine original essences, without beginning and independent of each other, we must substitute a dyarchy for a monarchy, or we must not shrink from asserting that the logos had a beginning of his existence - that there was when he was not. That basically means, He is saying that Christ was NOT there from the beginning.. i.e. there was a time when Christ did not exist. This is DIRECTLY against our Lord's word, who said "Before Abraham, I AM". Also, its against the Gospel of St. John!
To be perfectly honest with u, U must read how Arius died. PLEASE!! Just find out how this loser died, and give her a copy of it. Just the way he died should be a testimony on what he preached.
I gave her a copy of Jehovah history as to show her their disgusting origins as presented by H.H. Shenouda. However she was offended by his writings and called them lies.
she constantly quotes John 14:28 as a proof that Jezus is not God "You heard me say, 'I am going away and I am coming back to you.' If you loved me, you would be glad that I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I."
[quote author=Klara link=topic=6877.msg92282#msg92282 date=1215188365] Oj Terribly humiliating death :o
I gave her a copy of Jehovah history as to show her their disgusting origins as presented by H.H. Shenouda. However she was offended by his writings and called them lies.
she constantly quotes John 14:28 as a proof that Jezus is not God "You heard me say, 'I am going away and I am coming back to you.' If you loved me, you would be glad that I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I."
Christ took the form of our humility. In this sense, He is saying "greater" - that it pertains to the glory, not position.
Christ, in His Glory, became man. Where is the Glory in becoming a Man? We say :"He humbled himself and took the form of a servent".
In the Name of the Father+ and the Son+ and the Holy Spirit+, the One True God. Amen.
Arius died the way he did because he was so full of crap! Jehovah's Witnesses say the Lord Jesus is really the ArchAngel, St. Michael. They say this because they misinterpret his name. Michael means "Who is like God?" It is a praise to God because all creation knows NOBODY is like God but God Himself in essence and we mean the Most Holy Trinity! The Witnesses say St. Michael's name means "Jesus is like God" but isn't God! However of many Biblical verses which shows jesus is not an angel but God, this one is probably addresses the issue point blank:
1 God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, 2 has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds; 3 who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself[a] purged our[b] sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 4 having become so much better than the angels, as He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. The Son Exalted Above Angels
5 For to which of the angels did He ever say:
“ You are My Son, Today I have begotten You”?[c]
And again:
“ I will be to Him a Father, And He shall be to Me a Son”?[d]
6 But when He again brings the firstborn into the world, He says:
“ Let all the angels of God worship Him.”[e]
7 And of the angels He says:
“ Who makes His angels spirits And His ministers a flame of fire.”[f]
8 But to the Son He says:
“ Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom. 9 You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions.”[g]
10 And:
“ You, LORD, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands. 11 They will perish, but You remain; And they will all grow old like a garment; 12 Like a cloak You will fold them up, And they will be changed. But You are the same, And Your years will not fail.”[h]
13 But to which of the angels has He ever said:
“ Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool”?[i]
14 Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation? (Hebrews 1:1-14, New King James Version)
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into the temptation of fornication, offer him your hand, if you can, and
deliver him from it. But if he falls into heresy and you cannot persuade him
dto turn from it, separate yourself quickly from him, in case, if you delay,
you too may be dragged down with him into the pit.
I think you should talk to your Father of Confession
fight with knowledge lest you get consumed with the fire of ignorance! so search all you can about it, and be well equipped! and also ask your father of confession or your spiritual guide as mike said!
Hope ive helped.
Pray for my weakness,
Coptic Youth
First, if i was in your shoes, I'd explain to them where their Church came from and what happened to Arius. (how he died!). lol - He died in a very bizarre and disgusting way. I mean, REALLY revolting way. There was definately something God was not happy with. I think its clear. If u read the Nicene and Post nicene fathers, they even had a little chat between themselves (writings etc) on how he died.
Anyway, this is all wrong. God is a perpetual Father to Christ who is a perpetual son. This is important. He and the Father are equal. Tell them to read St John's Gospel, chapter 1. Just read it through with them. Its as clear as crystal. I've read loads of posts from Jehovah's witnesses who say that Arius just had small stomach problems. lol..
"small" is not the word here.
I mean, this is the sickest way any man could die... seriously.
Arius said: "We must either suppose two divine original essences, without beginning and independent of each other, we must substitute a dyarchy for a monarchy, or we must not shrink from asserting that the logos had a beginning of his existence - that there was when he was not. That basically means, He is saying that Christ was NOT there from the beginning.. i.e. there was a time when Christ did not exist. This is DIRECTLY against our Lord's word, who said "Before Abraham, I AM". Also, its against the Gospel of St. John!
To be perfectly honest with u, U must read how Arius died. PLEASE!! Just find out how this loser died, and give her a copy of it. Just the way he died should be a testimony on what he preached.
I gave her a copy of Jehovah history as to show her their disgusting origins as presented by H.H. Shenouda. However she was offended by his writings and called them lies.
she constantly quotes John 14:28 as a proof that Jezus is not God
"You heard me say, 'I am going away and I am coming back to you.' If you loved me, you would be glad that I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I."
Oj Terribly humiliating death :o
I gave her a copy of Jehovah history as to show her their disgusting origins as presented by H.H. Shenouda. However she was offended by his writings and called them lies.
she constantly quotes John 14:28 as a proof that Jezus is not God
"You heard me say, 'I am going away and I am coming back to you.' If you loved me, you would be glad that I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I."
Christ took the form of our humility. In this sense, He is saying "greater" - that it pertains to the glory, not position.
Christ, in His Glory, became man. Where is the Glory in becoming a Man? We say :"He humbled himself and took the form of a servent".
Arius died the way he did because he was so full of crap! Jehovah's Witnesses say the Lord Jesus is really the ArchAngel, St. Michael. They say this because they misinterpret his name. Michael means "Who is like God?" It is a praise to God because all creation knows NOBODY is like God but God Himself in essence and we mean the Most Holy Trinity! The Witnesses say St. Michael's name means "Jesus is like God" but isn't God! However of many Biblical verses which shows jesus is not an angel but God, this one is probably addresses the issue point blank:
1 God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, 2 has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds; 3 who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself[a] purged our[b] sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 4 having become so much better than the angels, as He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
The Son Exalted Above Angels
5 For to which of the angels did He ever say:
“ You are My Son,
Today I have begotten You”?[c]
And again:
“ I will be to Him a Father,
And He shall be to Me a Son”?[d]
6 But when He again brings the firstborn into the world, He says:
“ Let all the angels of God worship Him.”[e]
7 And of the angels He says:
“ Who makes His angels spirits
And His ministers a flame of fire.”[f]
8 But to the Son He says:
“ Your throne, O God, is forever and ever;
A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom.
9 You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness;
Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You
With the oil of gladness more than Your companions.”[g]
10 And:
“ You, LORD, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth,
And the heavens are the work of Your hands.
11 They will perish, but You remain;
And they will all grow old like a garment;
12 Like a cloak You will fold them up,
And they will be changed.
But You are the same,
And Your years will not fail.”[h]
13 But to which of the angels has He ever said:
“ Sit at My right hand,
Till I make Your enemies Your footstool”?[i]
14 Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation? (Hebrews 1:1-14, New King James Version)
Nuff' said.
pray for me
joe