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The lazy and the prayer
One of the deadly sins of the church is laziness, which has a lot to do with the sin of pride. On the other hand, when you have received a gift - life, abilities, but you do not make life good, but with a self-centered impulse, you waste those abilities in enjoyment.
What good can a Christian create as a result of work, what parallels are there between work and sacrifice? Reverend Fr. Ruben Zargaryan speaks on this.
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To pray is to bare the soul
In his famous Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says: "When you pray, go into your room, close your door and secretly pray to the Heavenly Father." How to understand this message? This episode is often interpreted literally in different circles. According to them, Jesus preaches to pray alone. In fact, Jesus uses the word "room" in the sense of mind, heart, inner world. In other words, when you pray, even if you are in a crowd, you must be able to control your thoughts, you must concentrate. When praying, you need silence, inner silence. Reverend Fr. Ruben Zargaryan speaks on this.
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Is God a loving father or a tyrant?
Man knows God through Jesus. He says that no one can go to God the Father without Him. Man has a wrong perception in terms of knowing God. Jesus reveals the image of God as it is. How does Christ tell about God being the true father?
Reverend Fr. Ruben Zargaryan speaks on this.
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At the heart of the Holy Book is Jesus ChristAt the heart of the Holy Book is Jesus Christ Through the Holy Book, man stands before the grace and power of Christ. In this sense, the Bible is mystical. The church considers the gospel in unity, the core of which is Christ. The Old Testament presents foreshadowings of Christ, the New Testament presents an event. How does the Holy Book set standards in man's position, how does rebuke stand a man in front of the power of Christ? Reverend Fr. Ruben Zargaryan speaks on this. |
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The Holy Book. God calls me by nameThe Bible is a letter from the heavenly King to every human being. You should open and read the Gospel with that fear, haste and attention. The holy book conveys grace and the reader touches the power of God's word in a sense. What do biblical events and characters have to do with today's life? Reverend Fr. Ruben Zargaryan speaks on this. |
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The Holy Book. God speaks from the Altar
To understand the word of God, the church indicates 4 ways: with an obedient spirit, accompanied by the church, Christ-centered and personal. How should we hear and understand the word of God through the church, what is the role of the ritual and the comments of the church fathers? Reverend Fr. Ruben Zargaryan speaks on this.
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Lies and murderWhy are the commandments "Thou shalt not kill" and "Thou shalt not bear false witness" considered on the same level in the Decalogue? Why does Jesus call the devil a liar and a murderer? Reverend Fr. Ruben Zargaryan speaks on this.
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Holy Nativity: Joseph - the guarantorWhat characteristics of Joseph's character does the Gospel present, how can we inherit his ability to listen to the word of the Lord? Reverend Fr. Ruben Zargaryan speaks on this. |
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Choice: Cross plank or gallow?
Was Judas' betrayal predestined or was it a free choice? Reverend Fr. Ruben Zargaryan speaks on this.
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What do we want from the Savior?
How can a person's faith change the Lord's will? What does the example of the Gentile Assyrian woman mentioned in the Gospels show? Reverend Fr. Ruben Zargaryan speaks on this.
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A Christian without a cross
Why do Christ's followers acknowledge Him as the Messiah but reject the way of the cross that is unique to the Messiah? Reverend Cr. Ruben Zargaryan speaks on this.
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God's word, man's prayer. Part 2
How did God's word become written? Reverend Fr. Ruben Zargaryan speaks on this.
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