When Apostle Paul preached in Athens among the Areopagus about the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, the Athenians, upon hearing about the resurrection of the dead, some mocked, while others said: ‘We will hear you again on this matter.’ At the time of Apostle Paul’s preaching, a dualistic teaching about man had already…

You ask for at least a few quotes stating that we have already been resurrected, saved, healed, that hell and death as objective facts no longer exist. I understand that you cannot do without quotes, without authorities (if someone says a text was written by one of the saints (e.g., Athanasius the Great), we (calmly,…

The Proskomedia and the Liturgy of the Word (for the catechumens) are generally conducted in the same way (with the same prayers) as in the Liturgy of John Chrysostom. However, the Liturgy of the Faithful follows the same rite but with different prayers (according to the current, pagan practice, the ‘laity’ (as the pagans call…

In the epistles to the Colossians and Ephesians, realized eschatology is distinctly traceable, particularly in the words: “Having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised with Him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised Him from the dead. And you, who were dead in trespasses and the…

Kontakion 1: Invincible Leader, Lord of heaven and earth, we, Your servants, bring grateful praise to You who today descended into hell and raised up all with Yourself, and celebrating our deliverance, we proclaim: Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life. Some refrains…

Be a preacher of God’s goodness, for God rules over you, unworthy one, since you owe much to Him, yet His retribution is not visible on you, and for the small deeds you have performed, He rewards you greatly. Do not call God only truthful towards you, because His justice is not recognized in your…