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    What does the Greek word Πρώτη also mean?

    Ha! A judaizing Greek, that ‘s a first!
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    Conversions to Orthodoxy

    After the introduction of the story of the conversion of the Coptic priest, the link they give at the bottom for further reading, doesn 't lead anywhere.
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    Well the cancer's worse than we thought

    Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on your servants David and Andrea!
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    An unexpected blessing from becoming Orthodox

    Funny...Pentecostals who don't celebrate Pentecost! :D
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    Christ is born! Glorify Him!

    Christ is born, glorify Him! Χριστός γεννάται, δοξάσατε!
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    formation / seminary (languages)

    The NT was written in Koine Greek, the spoken language the common people. Most ECF 's wrote in Atticistic Greek (mimic of the classical Attic Greek). Each ECF used his own literary style, according to his level of education and in general his personality. For me personally as a native, the...
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    A question for the ages

    You could also say that olive oil is liquid olive ;)
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    Changing Faith one day early

    Many years!!! Welcome home!!!
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    I Affirm the Symbol of Orthodoxy

    The original one. Πιστεύω εἰς ἕναν θεόν, πατέρα παντοκράτορα, ποιητὴν οὐρανοῦ καὶ γῆς, ὁρατῶν τε πάντων καὶ ἀοράτων. Καὶ εἰς ἕνα κύριον Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν, τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ θεοῦ τὸν μονογενῆ, τὸν ἐκ τοῦ πατρὸς γεννηθέντα πρὸ πάντων τῶν αἰώνων φῶς ἐκ φωτός, θεὸν ἀληθινὸν ἐκ θεοῦ ἀληθινοῦ, γεννηθέντα...
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    How to explain Trinity to non-Christian

    The best analogy I read about, which was used by some saints, is that of the sun. The sun is like the Father, the sun rays (the light) is like the Son and the warmth is like the Holy Spirit.
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    ArmyMatt

    Many years!
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    New saint!

    Glory to God! Saint Iakovos, pray for us the sinners!