Blog Entries tagged 'Bible'

Supporting Protestant Doctrines Using the Church Fathers

webmaster@orthodoxbiz.com — Sun, 23 May 2010 22:00:00 +0100

In an article on Orthodox Biz in May 2010, I predicted the demise of Protestantism. That seemed outrageous to many of my readers, who were not at all shy about sending me emails questioning my sanity. Of the approximate 2 billion Christians in the world today, 648 million or so are Protestants, with most of those being Evangelicals. The idea that hu [...]

ELEOS BLOG (13): Everyday Lenten Essential Oil Scents

dtzouras@mac.com — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:00:00 +0100

Angel: Hi, Di! We’re over halfway through the Great Fast, during which we often recite or read silently the Lenten Prayer of St. Ephraim:

O Lord and Master of my life, take away from me the spirit to be lazy and neglectful, the desire for lust of power and idle talk. Grant me, your servant, the spirit of moderation, humility, patience and love.

Yes, O Lord and King, grant me to see my own faults and keep me from judging my brethren, [...]

Humanitarian Relief in Georgia; Obama and McCain at Saddleback & More

sfdanckaert@gmail.com — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:27:46 +0100

Handy links to all of the Orthodox Christian Network's new shows are included below.

In addition to those mentioned in the title of this post, be sure to check out "Journeys to Orthodoxy" for the story of an African-American jazz musician and Assistant Professor of Music at Ohio State University who recently entered the Orthodox Church.

Also, please note that everyone who registers as a member of the OCN Web site (www.myocn.net) during August will be eligible [...]

"If You Love Me"

giatas@netsync.net — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:09:40 +0100

The Lord Jesus Christ entreats,

“If you love me, keep my commandments.” John 14:15

And, “He that hath

my commandments and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.” John 14:21

The two main Greek words for “keep” in the New Testament both mean more than just [...]