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Recent content by Maxelcat

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    To say it was an anti-climax would be putting it mildly....

    I have been exploring Orthodoxy for about 3 years I guess, and for the last couple of months have been having a private conversation with a few others who are doing similarly. When I wrote the below on that group one of them suggested I post it here - to see what comments you might make. It was...
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    Prophesy

    I suppose I mean many Christians, (including me at times) are hungry for direction from God. Or wonder if they are missing something that God wants them to do. In the OT we read of 'schools of the prophets'. We are encouraged to dev the spiritual gifts esp prophesy. The implication is that...
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    Prophesy

    Thanks
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    Prophesy

    is it "right" to want someone to prophesy over me? I hear this question raised, and see people's hunger for "words from God"
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    orthodox idea of forgiveness

    Thanks for your long reply. Lots to thi l about.
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    orthodox idea of forgiveness

    Thanks for your long reply aluke164. Opinions in the protestant view vary widely too, and contradict each other - which is one of several reasons why Orthodoxy is becoming more interesting. I think there comes a point when I/we just have to accept there is a mystery to salvation... though I find...
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    orthodox idea of forgiveness

    thanks ArmyMatt - how to the Orthodox does the cross achieve forgiveness?
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    orthodox idea of forgiveness

    I posted this on a different board this morning and it was suggested I post it here. This is the link to the replies I got orthodox understanding of forgiveness Hi All I have been a 'protestant' of various colours most of my life. I have been taught over the years that somehow my sin creates...
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    orthodox understanding of forgiveness

    Thanks to all for the replies. I studied some o Gregory of Nyssa's writings for a dissertation for an MA recently and they just blew me away. I will get that book you have recommended and check the forum. As to visiting an Orthodox church I keep putting it off ..... I am pretty sure that it...
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    orthodox understanding of forgiveness

    Hi All I have been a 'protestant' of various colours most of my life. I have been taught over the years that somehow my sin creates a gap between me and God. Somehow, when I sin i owe him and that Jesus paid off my debt. This gives us a nice little formula to work with but I have to say that I...
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    Where is hell in a round earth?

    I think hell is more likely another dimension - if it exists - and there's plenty of evidence to say it doesn't - at least not as we think of it as a physical space in a 3d (4d) universe. We have to remember the world view of the people who wrote the bible. They clearly didn't think it was the...
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    I am losing the desire to live

    Whilst my situation was different I so relate to what you are going through. The darkness was bleak, and seemed interminable. I am still mopping up some ten years later. Despite well meaning Christians, most of whom couldn't handle what was happening, nothing Could reach me. God seemed entirely...
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    What do you do with a masters...

    well, thanks for your thoughts. I really don't see myself as a vicar, pastor, minister. I watch mine getting excited about fixing the roof and new toilets. Then he has to deal with people who think the music is too loud whilst some say 'turn up the bass.' I guess I'd say something I shouldn't...
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    Time's up Elijah?

    yes, that's how I have been taught it. but the 'in your place' of the ESV does carry a negative tone. The link to Saul was a bit stretched perhaps, but I wonder to what extent Elijah actually carried things out the way God wanted. You say he 'didn't do anything wrong'. I just wonder to what...