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THE LORD OF GLORY

THE LORD OF GLORY IN the first century it was the custom in letter writing to begin with some pious expression. ‘Gaius to Amplias, greeting. May the gods preserve you’ is the usual kind of thing. This was just as much a part of a first-century letter as our ‘Dear So-and-so’ at the beginning, and …

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Avinu Malkeinu

Jewish Words / By Youssef Matta

Avinu Malkeinu n. Hebrew (ah-VEE-noo mal-KAY-noo) Literally, “our Father, our King.” A High Holy Day prayer in which God is asked to “be gracious to us and answer us, even though we have not done all the good that we might have.” The words Avinu Malkeinu are repeated at the beginning of each line of …

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ADOPTION

Dictionaries / By Youssef Matta

ADOPTION The term.—The custom of adopting children is explicitly alluded to by St. Paul alone of biblical writers; he uses the word ‘adoption’ (υἱοθεσία, Vulg. adoptio filiorum, Syr. usually sīmath benayā)) five times: Ro 8:15, 23; 9:4, Gal 4:5, Eph 1:5. This Greek word is not found in classical writers (though θετὸς υἱός is used …

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ABRAHAM (Ἀβραάμ)

Dictionaries / By Youssef Matta

ABRAHAM (Ἀβραάμ) Addressing a Jewish crowd in the precincts of the Temple, St. Peter emphasizes the connexion between the Hebrew and the Christian religion by proclaiming that ‘the God of Abraham … hath glorified his servant (παῖδα; cf. RVm) Jesus’ (Ac 3:13). This Divine title, which is similarly used in St. Stephen’s speech (7:32), was …

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How do I work with God (3) Work motivations (33)

Spiritual Life / By Youssef Matta

How do I work with God (3) Work motivations (33) By: Servants of God’s Love Hostel Preface Working with God is a necessity, and not a choice, that was said by Apostle Paul in (first Corinthians 9:16) that he who realizes the true meaning of forgiveness, good eternity and God’s fatherhood can never hold …

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Did Christ say, I am God, worship me? (29)

Spiritual Life / By Youssef Matta

Did Christ say, I am God, worship me? By: House of God’s Love While I was walking to the monastery, I met the only person who answers my questions and comforts me when I am troubled by my own thoughts. Today, I am really troubled by a sudden question that popped into my head, which …

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The golden opportunity for families (2) (27)

Spiritual Life / By Youssef Matta

The golden opportunity for families (2) (27) -“Dad, did you read the golden opportunity for individuals’ pamphlet?” my son said. -“I did, it was very good, but when will you bring the part which is intended for families?” I replied. He said: “Dad, I think this could be a great opportunity to go meet my …

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The Dead Mouse (1) Self in Dealing with God (24)

Spiritual Life / By Youssef Matta

The Dead Mouse (1) Self in Dealing with God (24) Introduction Pride, Ego and Conviction are the great war in the spiritual life, and they will remain fighting us as long as we are alive. Only God alone can protect us from these. The dead mouse is the nick name for this hard war. …

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The Family altar (1) (25)

Spiritual Life / By Youssef Matta

The Family altar (1) (25) Introduction The family altar is the first and the most important wall against Satan’s forces for individuals and families, but unfortunately, we are not used to hearing this term neither in our homes nor in our churches. Frankly, if the Church and Christian families don’t pay attention to the …

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The prayer Stages… (2) The Habituation stage (22)

Spiritual Life / By Youssef Matta

The prayer Stages… (2) The Habituation stage (22) Introduction Prayer stages are like the stages of study, there is the nursery, then the primary and middle school, and so on… Also, in the spiritual way, prayer are stages, the first stage is the stage of forcing, its war “laziness, boredom and boredom, and also …

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