What can you tell me about hell, because I am a convert from the Baptist church where they taught that was a literal lake of fire?
Read More »Ask an Eastern Orthodox Christian: Will God Forgive the Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit of God?
Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit occurs when a person actively and willingly pursues a conscious, continuous deliberate malicious attitude of rejecting the Holy Spirit of God, calling God, who is Good, evil.
Read More »Ask an Eastern Orthodox Christian: Can Our Loved Ones See Us and Hear Us from Heaven?
In the Orthodox faith, the bond of love between those who are present and those who departed exists and is upheld through mutual prayer for one another. Should a man that has prayed for his wife for 50 years stop praying for her after she has departed? Prayers for the departed help them; however, we don’t know how.
Read More »Ask An Eastern Orthodox Christian: Does God Punish Us?
Our Christian God is a God of love who does not destroy any created human being or heavenly hosts such as angels.
Read More »Ask an Eastern Orthodox Christian: Do All Christians Go to Heaven?
This Ask an Eastern Orthodox Christian column answers the question: Do all Christians go to Heaven?
Read More »Ask an Eastern Orthodox Christian: How Do I Convert from Hinduism to Russian Orthodox?
The Orthodox faith is not a religion; it is "a way of life" with guideposts to aid in each person's journey of life experiences. The will of God for us is to become more like Him by His grace and mercy and, should be understood by all, that a Christian is always a work in progress.
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