Category: Book 5
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(V) 7.Eucharist
Let’s say a few words about the Eucharist (the Church, the Body of Christ) in this context (for more details, see parts I and II). The Church proclaims, “Holy things for the holy!” meaning the Eucharist is for Christians, disciples of Christ (those baptized in the Holy Spirit), not for the catechumens (obviously, this does…
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(V) 8.1.The Kingdom of God has come!
We are already living after the eschatological Flood, after the eschatological Pentecost (the Resurrection-Ascension of Christ). The Holy Spirit (= the Kingdom of God) has already been poured out on all flesh, on everyone and everything! The Kingdom of God has already been given to every person, regardless of their spiritual state (righteous, Orthodox catechumen,…
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(V) 8.2.Antichrist. False Prophets.
Let’s say a few words about antichrists, false apostles, false prophets, false teachers, and their cynical criminal activities. They do not merely reinterpret the Word (“letter”) of the rite (Sacrament), prayers (and indeed Scripture, Tradition), but (very often) they don’t even pay attention to the “letter,” which by itself (even without the Spirit, Truth) only…
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(V) 9.What is Good and What is Bad?
A boy got up early in the morning and approached his dad: – What is good, and what is bad? I want to ask! I have no secrets, – listen, children, – here is my book with dad’s answer… How few curious “children” there are today who even ask such questions in principle, and even…
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(V) 10.Greater Evil, Lesser Evil…
Here is a remedy (for madness, delusion, and irresponsibility) that the elder prepared at the request of our regular client, who asked for medicine for his acquaintance, who displayed symptoms of madness and delusion (and irresponsibility) by refusing to participate in the 2019 Ukrainian presidential elections. He justified his stance by saying that his Christian…
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(V) 11.God’s Providence
Let’s say a few words about God’s Providence. It is not difficult for us to remind you again and again about God’s Love for each creature individually and for all together, and it is useful for you to remember, think about, and assimilate the Gospel Truths. So, we have said that it is not the…
