16/05/2015
Intercessory Prayer
In praying to His Father, Jesus prayed for His people, (cf John 17) He Himself is the only competent intercessor for men before…
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16/05/2015
The Lord’s Prayer
When teaching men to pray, Christ said, Pray then like this: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy…
15/05/2015
The New Commandment
The commandments to love God and neighbor are found in the law of Moses. They are not commandments for God’s people. They are…
15/05/2015
Love of Neighbor
After the love of God, the greatest commandment is the love of one’s neighbor. You shall love the Lord your God with…
15/05/2015
God is Love
According to the Christian faith “the greatest virtue is love” (I Corinthians 13:13) Love is the “fulfilling of the law” of God. (Romans…
15/05/2015
Self-Control
Self-control is also listed by the Apostle Paul as a “fruit of the Spirit.” (Galatians 5:22) This virtue is one which is not…
15/05/2015
Faithfulness
According to the scriptures, one of the main characteristics of God is His absolute faithfulness. This virtue in man is also considered to…
15/05/2015
Courage
The virtue of courage and strength must accompany patience. Only the one who has courage can truly be patient in all things. To…
15/05/2015
Obedience
In speaking of Christ’s humility, Saint Paul said that Jesus was obedient to God His Father “unto death, even death on a cross.”…
15/05/2015
Humility
In the Orthodox tradition, humility has often been called the “mother of all virtues,” and pride has been named “the cause of all…