Before coming to the reply, let us make note of various errors in your question. It is not correct to say that nothing happens on earth except by God’s will, for various wrongs, evils, crimes and injustices take place all too frequently in the world, and how could all these be ‘according to the will …
In answering this question, I would like to put before you three points which are: 1. Christianity does not prohibit the substance as a substance, but rather prohibits the abuse of the substance. 2. Orthodox Christianity distinguishes between wine and intoxicating liquor or spirits, and bans the latter. 3. There are situations when Christianity does …
Simplicity is, not being complicated, and in Christianity it also means, not being naive. The Christian can be simple, i.e. straightforward and modest in character, and yet wise at the same time. Christian simplicity is a wise simplicity. Christian wisdom is an uncomplicated wisdom, by which I mean, uninvolved, not abstruse like some philosophies. This …
The Lord meant to stress the need to keep well away from anything that might cause one to stumble, as he said: ” for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.” (Matt. 5:30). This commandment, however, ought not to be …
The apostle St. John said: ” I have written to you, fathers, Because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, Because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, And you have overcome the wicked one.” (1 John 2:14). So, the strong person …
