The Late Thrice Blessed Pope Shenouda III, Author at Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K. • Page 20 of 44

Are the miracles of Christ merely an influence of impressiveness?

Impression is an influence on one’s heart and thoughts to be convinced of something, but: 1. Can there be any …

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What is the meaning of the words “partakers of the divine nature” (2 Pet 1:4) and “the communion of the Holy Spirit” (2 Cor 13:14)? Do we partake of God’s divine nature? Did the human nature unite with the divine nature in the disciples when the Holy Spir

Who partakes of or unites with God in His nature, becomes God! This is against sound faith. Only those who …

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What is the theological meaning of the words, “He ascended to heaven and sat on the right of the Father?” Does God have right and left as we humans have?

By Christ’s ascension to heaven is meant His ascension in the body, because the Godhead does not ascend or descend, …

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Did the Lord Christ come for the Jews only, the lost sheep of the house of Israel? Can His religion be thus confined to the Jews, not extended to the whole world? And was Judaism also confined to Jews?

Religion leads people to God and teaches them about God, about His commandments, the way of worshipping Him and their …

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Does the Incarnation of the Lord mean that He is limited within certain boundaries though He is limitless?

Incarnation does not mean limitation, because God is not bounded within a certain place. When He was in the body …

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