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What do the words of the Sovereign Lord to Abimelech, when the latter took Abraham’s wife, Sarah, mean: ” I also withheld you from sinning against Me; therefore I did not let you touch her.” (Gen. 20:6) Was this something against the human being’s free wi

God has given man freedom, but it is not absolute freedom. If this freedom is diverted towards something evil, which …

Can the Church Sacraments be sold, so that a price is fixed eg. for baptism, or for the anointing of the sick?

The sacraments cannot be sold, because they are derived from the work of the Holy Spirit. And the gifts of …

What is the difference between criticism and condemnation? And am I, by virtue of my job as a critic, committing a sin by criticising?

The basic difference between criticism and condemnation is that criticism is objective, whereas condemnation is something directed towards more personal …

Is it better for us to correct people in public or in private if they have fallen into a doctrinal or theological error? And similarly, is it better for a punishment to be carried out in private or in public if someone has done something that requires pun

The sin that is done in public, punish in public. And the theological error which is broadcast openly in public, …

Which is better: to act swiftly, which indicates resolution, decisiveness, and the ability to make a decision, or to take one’s time and deliberate calmly, with all that this conveys in the way of composure, stability and patience?

There are cases when it is right and necessary to act swiftly, and others, calling for deliberation and patience, where …

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What do the words of the Sovereign Lord to Abimelech, when the latter took Abraham’s wife, Sarah, mean: ” I also withheld you from sinning against Me; therefore I did not let you touch her.” (Gen. 20:6) Was this something against the human being’s free wi

Can the Church Sacraments be sold, so that a price is fixed eg. for baptism, or for the anointing of the sick?

What is the difference between criticism and condemnation? And am I, by virtue of my job as a critic, committing a sin by criticising?

Is it better for us to correct people in public or in private if they have fallen into a doctrinal or theological error? And similarly, is it better for a punishment to be carried out in private or in public if someone has done something that requires pun

Which is better: to act swiftly, which indicates resolution, decisiveness, and the ability to make a decision, or to take one’s time and deliberate calmly, with all that this conveys in the way of composure, stability and patience?

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