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The distinction of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is a great mystery only known to God, hence God, through His word, is the only fit witness to explain it to us albeit not fully, but as much as our human limitations allow. Therefore it is wise to curb our curiosity and exercise modesty in our...

There were multiple visits at the tomb by different groups of people and at different times and in some cases none, one or two angels.

That reminds me of a story... Once, there was a man who claimed that he heard a bird constantly singing in one of his ears. He was telling everyone about it and as a matter of fact, he used to complain that he could not find peace of mind due to the loud singing of the bird. His relatives did...

Either one or both I should say. The Lord rested after creating the world on the former and was raised renewing all creation on the latter. So I do my best to honor both. Sabbath, by resting from sinful works and Sunday, by raising my mind above worldly pursuits and doing that which is good and...

How about cooking and feeding homeless people, or saving a life as a doctor or a fireman? These are not sins even if they are performed on the Sabbath. Cooking extravagant meals and indulging the desires of our belly is a sin any day of the week. Kindling a fire to physically warm oneself on a...

Such as? I personally stone myself everyday, not just on Saturdays, when I catch me gathering sticks I shouldn't (Numbers 15:32-35). :)

That's the thing, by keeping the spirit you inevitably keep any bodily application as well. Obsolete doesn't mean we break it. It means it has been superseded by something better. In the case of adultery, if we avoid the spiritual adultery of indulging our eyes and don't allow the desire or even...

I'm guessing you forgot?

It's 'your' verse from not long ago. :-)

I still think that logic cannot describe the work of humility. Which is why I'm going to quote one more story, if you don't mind: St Anthony (quoted earlier) at some point in his life time thought to himself “I wonder with whose spiritual achievements my spiritual life can be compared with”...

Absolutely!

There is an outward/literal and there is an inward/spiritual keeping of the Sabbath, just as there is a literal and a spiritual circumcision and a host of other works of the law that have this… dualistic application (Hebrews 8:5-7). The former application is the letter that kills (2 Corinthians...

To judge means to decide if something is true or false, good or bad, to approve or condemn. In the verse quoted I think it is clear what the verdict is. That is not what I'm saying. Unfortunately, I can't think of a logical way to express my position. How can logic express that a Christian who...

How do you reconcile that statement with 1 Corinthians 11:29-32? 29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. 30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. 31 For if we would judge* ourselves, we...

I answered that question here. Basically it means to stop sinning in action, word and thought. Until then, we have a lot of work to do (Hebrews 4:11, 2 Peter 1:5-11). It is ours (Christ's and us). If it weren't so, why does St Paul say "Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest?"

St Anthony the Great was once asked a similar* question. This is what he said: Wherever you may be, always have God before your eyes. Whatever you do, do it according to the testimony of the Holy Scriptures. In whatever place (condition) you live, do not easily leave it (1 Corinthians 7:20)...

Quote: Please Neo, you have to trust me... (Neo starts to get out of the car). You have been down there, Neo. You know that road. You know exactly where it ends. And I know that's not where you want to be... - Trinity (The Matrix) It's not easy to escape the prison of sense perception...

Abel's sacrifice was accepted because of his intention. Like @Mjh29 said, he honored God by selecting the best of his produce (Genesis 4:4), whereas Cain chose randomly (Genesis 4:3). This is even more clear in verse 7 (LXX version) "Hast thou not sinned if thou hast brought it rightly, but not...

When you lead your spiritual sheep, I mean the thoughts of your heart concerning what is true and good, out in the fields of scripture to be pastured, make sure you always have your dog* (watchfulness) accompany you. Let her spray or rather pray her territory all around the field of your heart...

And they would have, in fact they did before they slumbered the sleep of death (Matthew 25:5). After death though - the timing of the dialog among the virgins - it's not possible to do so. The word oil and the word mercy are etymologically related and even pronounced the same in Greek, έλαιον...