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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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How can I deal with problems?

Every human being in the world faces problems in his life. The way in which people deal with such problems, …

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St. Paul said: “To the Jews I became like a Jew… to those who are under the law, as under the law, that I might win those who are under the law; to those who are without law, as without law (not being without law toward God, but under law toward Christ)

The apostle was talking about preaching and seeing that the message of the gospel was conveyed. He is saying: the …

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Some people say that there shouldn’t be any punishment in Christianity, in view of the fact that we are now living in the age of grace, and that if punishment does exist, it will be in heaven, and not on earth. Is this true?. Is punishment incompatible wi

Divine grace cannot be in conflict with divine justice. God’s grace is not at the expense of His justice, nor …

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What did the Lord mean in the gospel by His words: “Love your enemies?. ” (Matt. 5:44). How can that be done?

Loving one’s friend is something ordinary and found even among pagans and unbelievers. Loving one’s enemy however is the highest …

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