Introduction: The question of Jesus’ nature as a child is a contentious one: Was Jesus born man or divine? Did His divinity evolve and grow with time, just like His human knowledge and wisdom? Or was He divine at birth? Argument: According to Christian doctrine, Jesus is both fully human and fully divine at birth. Let’s examine a few verses that illustrate that position.…
Introduction The episode of the adulterous woman, recounted in the Gospel of John (Jn 8:1-11), raises an important question: By preventing the stoning of a woman caught in adultery, did Jesus abolish the Law of Moses? Indeed, the Torah commanded that adulterers be punished by death (Lev 20:10; Deut 22:22). However, Jesus says to the woman: "Neither do I condemn you. Go now and…
Christ taught us that “if you love Me, keep My commandments” (John 14:15) and that “blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” (Luke 11:28). Christ taught us earlier in the Gospel of Matthew that we must persevere in prayer and fasting (see part 1). What does it mean to love God? For us, love is evidenced by wanting to…
Formalities During The Fasting Period One of the most common misconceptions is how we ought to view the fasting period. As mentioned by His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, the devil gets annoyed when we start fasting as it disciplines the body. The devil gets particularly annoyed during Lent, as this is the most spiritual time of the year. One of the ways to distract…
