Discover the powerful Akathist to Jesus Christ, the Angel of Great Counsel – a profound Orthodox Christian hymn praising the Lord as Commander of angelic hosts and Conqueror over evil forces. This spiritual warfare prayer invokes Christ’s victory over the devil, protection from demonic oppression, and preparation for His Second Coming.
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Is true Orthodoxy is far stricter and more uncompromising than most modern believers imagine? This article challenges popular notions of a “broad” or “reasonable” Orthodoxy that accommodates worldly values, progressive theology, or relaxed spiritual discipline.
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What is sin? We must first understand that, before we can understand how we reconcile with God to grow in His likeness.
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What was the nature of man as created by God? Why did man fall, and why was the forbidden tree even in Eden? Why did sin bring death, and what is the true nature of temptation?
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First of an 11 part series on the Orthodox Christian faith written primarily for Western Christians. This installment contrasts Eastern from Western approaches to Wisdom, knowing Christ, and the resulting difference in mindset and beliefs.
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The body and the soul are not separate in Orthodox Christianity. The physical and the spiritual are inextricably linked.
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