“And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.” (Genesis 2:7, NKJV). The Lord God formed man of dust and his divine breath. A man was created out of the material and immaterial, the visible and the invisible, the earthly and the divine. This is the nature…
As mentioned in a previous article in this series on the Origin of Life, abiogenesis is defined as the origin of life from non-living matter, literally “no biological origin.” Abiogenesis supposedly occurred before biology, meaning biological “evolution” could begin. The attempts to explain abiogenesis rely purely on chemistry and physics. On the other hand, this theory of spontaneous generation—rebranded as abiogenesis—is in direct conflict…
Many people try to downplay the importance of fasting by posing several arguments that it is not necessary. However, it is important that we know the reason behind fasting as St. Peter instructs us to “sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defence to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you”…
Acting in the open when fasting or not? Some people struggle with the idea of helping or performing spiritual activities, like fasting, when others can see them. One of the verses that seem to motivate us NOT to do good deeds in the “open” is Matthew 6:6, where Christ teaches us that “When you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut…
