The following in addition to the first suggestion:
Homosexuality is categorized as of the manifestations of the passion of fornication and therefore can cause sin if it is not removed along with the other passions by means of asceticism.
Long ans…
Although I do not see your interpretation of that quote, I do agree that our experience of glory will be much greater and ever-growing in heaven. I also agree that not very many people in history will have a "problem" with finding nothing to repent…
Hey Mabsoota,
I am greatful that there are coptic orthodox translators bringing us the works of the fathers, there is a great need. I read the old one published by Paulist Press although I did recommend this translation to some friends who are look…
For as the body of the Lord was glorified when he climbed the mount and was transfigured into the divine glory and into infinite light, so also the bodies of the saints are glorified and shine like lightning. Just as the interior glory of Christ cov…
Check what your FOC says, he might say to contact a local priest, if this is a real situation, God be with you and them. Pray the psalms. The devil is a defeated enemy. Just as a side note, I think cohabitation before marriage is considered sinful i…
God bless you Jeremy. Due to corona, we get the chance to live like the holy ascetics of the desert by spending our time to prepare for communion doing agpeya prayers, reading the scriptures, studying the church fathers, singing the praises in the b…
This thread should be pinned. Amazing explanations from minasoliman and Remnkemi.
If we had more OOs giving answers this adequate we would not have the same amount of misrepresentations of our Church from both inside and outside.
Saying that, I t…
"There is nothing to prove Christianity beyond reasonable doubt."I do not agree with this. The church fathers have used many methods to prove Christianity such the prophesies and the natural arguments for God. www.reasonablefaith.com is a good resou…
Christ has one will composed of 2 natural wills and one energy composed of 2 natural energies. The fathers speak of the Logos being the one who operates and wills:
St Epiphanius of Salamis, Ancoratus, Ch. 57:5-6
“For the one who does not believe t…
@PeterFarrington
"The Trisagion as a hymn to Christ and with the Christological addition, '..thou who wast crucified for us..' was used in Antioch during the episcopate of Eustathius (325-330), and therefore had a history of 140 years of use before …
@amoussa01
Forgive me if I offended you.
As one who experienced such thoughts as well as OCD, ADHD, GAD and MDD, I realized that secretive and overall distressing behavior in dealing with such issues whether they are warfare or spiritual disease i…
@amiramoon as said before I believe they are acting this way as a generational effect of "survival" due to prolonged history of persecution. There is no grounds for disowning your children as there is no grounds for hate in the first place in Christ…
Abu Dawood (459) and Ahmad (6650) narrated from ‘Amr ibn Shu’ayb from his father that his grandfather said: The Messenger of Allaah (blessings and peace of Allaah be upon him) said: “Teach your children to pray when they are seven years old, and sma…
Surah 15:9 of the Qur’an proclaims:
We have, without doubt, sent down the Message; and We will assuredly guard it (from corruption).
Muslim scholars interpret this ayah (verse) as a divine promise that the text of the Qur’an would be preserved pe…
So your sole reason for not becoming coptic is because of the sinfulness of your husband? He knows that, that's why he goes to church. We wouldn't need the church. "The church is a hospital for the sick" - Saint John Chrysostom
Fasting is only nec…
Dear Amira,
I am sorry for this situation and ask for your forgiveness on behalf of my church.
Regarding the reaction of his parents they are not representative of the Church's mind as we are called to love one another without discrimination. I woul…