Biblical Archives • Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

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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If Moses the prophet was the writer of the first five Books of he Bible, how could they include the account of his death? (Deut. 34:5-8).

This account was of course written by Joshua the son of Nun, and did not come at the beginning of …

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What are the signs by which we will recognise that the end of the world is near? Many speak about, and predict the time for the end of the world and even suggest dates for it.

We shall mention here the signs that were recorded in the Bible: The coming of the Anti-Christ This subject is …

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The Lord said “Assuredly I say to you that there are some standing here who will not taste death till they see the kingdom of God present with power” (Mark 9:11). How could that be, and which kingdom did He mean?

First we should understand the meaning of the word kingdom. Apparently the person who asked the question had in mind …

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In the parable of the land owner who hired labourers for his vineyard (Matt. 20:1-40), he gave one denari to each labourer, the one who started from the beginning of the day like those who started at the eleventh hour. Will we all be equal in wages in the

Absolutely not, because it was said that “every one will be rewarded according to his deeds” (Matt. 16:27). The same statement …

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