Question:Is it possible that the Holy Spirit descends on us hypostatically? Can He unite with us hypostasis? What can this hypostatic unity be, and with whom can it take place? Answer:We use the term “Hypostasis” whenwe talk about the three persons ofthe Holy Trinity, and each of these persons has the divine nature.It is said about the three persons of …
Pieces of Advice on the Ascension Day
The Ascension of the Lord into heaven attracted our eyes and our hearts towards heaven. Therefore on the day of His ascension, the disciples were looking steadfastly toward heaven as the Lord went up (Acts 1:10) It is a lesson to us to look steadfastly towards heaven where the Lord went up, and from where He will come to us …
The Cross
The Cross is a symbol of suffering and three crosses symbolize three cases:The cross of Christ is a symbol of suffering for righteousness’ sake, while the other two crosses refer to suffering as a penalty for sin. These are divided into two kinds: one suffers because of his sins then repents and returns while the other suffers because of his …
Fasting is accompanied by Seclusion and Silence
The same statement was repeated twice in the book of the Prophet Joel:“Sanctify ye a fast, call a solemn assembly.”(Joel 1:14, 2:15).Call a solemn assembly, namely retire, so that you may find time for spiritual work. In seclusion, you keep silent, and since you have no one to talk to, you talk to God. However, do not get secluded with …
The Blessings of The Resurrection
We rejoice in the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ because it is a great victory over death. It is a restoration of the human nature of life, for God originally created man to live forever and not to die. Therefore, the resurrection of Christ is a deposit of our resurrection. That is why St. Paul called Christ’s resurrection. “The …
Preparing to Fast for the Great Lent
The power of fasting as it relates to prayer is the spiritual atomic bomb that our Lord has given us to destroy the strongholds of evil and usher in a great revival and spiritual harvest around the world. One of the first things we consider when planning a trip is where we are going — our destination. Great Lent is …