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56 upvotes
Jul 25, 2026, 2:35 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Brilliant-Sugar7759
Bruh this isnt the first time when i felt like God’s speaking to me through bible verses. I’ve been scolded, answered, wisdomized (i know it’s not an actual word but you get it) and i feel so humbled and scared yall. I kept asking why i was having such dreams but never really go…
36 upvotes
Jul 25, 2026, 10:24 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Owl_And_Bunny
Hello, Sometimes, while browsing the internet, I come across conversations between people from different ethnic and religious backgrounds. There is something I have noticed. Orthodox Christians do not simply say that they are Christian; they often make a point of emphasizing tha…
23 upvotes
Jul 25, 2026, 10:45 AM UTC
Posted by /u/This_Brilliant291
It's so funny when you notice small things in the bible. For example the book mark was written by John Mark a companion of Peter who wrote his Gospel based on the eyewitness accounts and preaching of the Apostle Peter. (That's what Google says). And it's really funny how in matt…
19 upvotes
Jul 26, 2026, 12:08 AM UTC
Posted by /u/rsgabr98
Seek the Lord with all your heart. Open your heart to Jesus Christ, put your trust in Him, and experience the love, mercy, and grace that only God can give. No one who sincerely seeks the Lord ever seeks Him in vain. Many people spend their lives searching for peace, purpose, an…
17 upvotes
Jul 25, 2026, 9:46 PM UTC
Posted by /u/JesseEisenbergFan
As someone who is discerning Orthodoxy and Christianity, I’ve noticed there is a weird stigma that exists in Christian circles towards Eastern philosophy, that does not also exist towards Western philosophy. Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, the Stoics, etc. have earned a lot of respe…
11 upvotes
Jul 25, 2026, 10:48 PM UTC
Posted by /u/ferret_king10
I'm a Christian but lately I've been questioning my faith severely, with divine hiddenness being one of the main reasons. I can't find an answer for this question, and it is making my faith feel awful. I honestly don't know if I can have much faith at all without some kind of un…
10 upvotes
Jul 25, 2026, 2:30 PM UTC
Posted by /u/AromaticBuyer5902
In Genesis 3, the serpent tells Eve, “You will be like God…” They take the fruit. In Philippians 2:6, Paul says of Christ: ”…who, existing in the form of God, counted not the being on an equality with God a thing to be grasped…” I wonder whether Paul is intentionally inviting us…
10 upvotes
Jul 25, 2026, 11:07 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Firm-Dig-3030
Please pray against my wife's old friends threatening to harm her and harassing her while she's pregnant and against attacks against my family. Please pray for God to protect my wife's peace tear down gossip, slander, and use bad things against my family for good. Please pray fo…
9 upvotes
Jul 25, 2026, 8:35 PM UTC
Posted by /u/SkygornGanderor
Having come from a Baptist background before becoming Orthodox, I've always been curious about the elevator 4-point summary of the "gospel." Fr Stephen De Young had discussed this with Gavin Ortlund in their recent conversation. I know the typical Orthodox version of this is: "C…
8 upvotes
Jul 25, 2026, 7:02 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Freebanakaka
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ. Χαίρετε! Pray for me! I am Caio, a brazilian devout christian. All of this is going to maks sense in a minute. I had a friend, he was eastern orthodox and he taught me koine greek and gave me great insights on Christianity's history throughou…
6 upvotes
Jul 25, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Brief_Nose_1908
Or anything similar like calling God big G or Jesus as big J? Genuinely curious because I know many people see this as an affectionate thing but some find it offensive or disrepectul.
6 upvotes
Jul 25, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Aware-Situation5815
I have been Orthodox since childhood and have been going to church since childhood (I stood in church for 3-5 hours) and it has always been a torment for me. Because of this and my strict parents, I have unpleasant feelings about Orthodoxy, but I still love Orthodoxy from the po…
6 upvotes
Jul 25, 2026, 5:22 PM UTC
Posted by /u/_no1inparticular_
Hello! First I wanna say that I hope this does not cause anyone anxiety or doubt of their tradition. That’s the last thing I want to do. I’m currently studying Catholicism and Orthodoxy, currently a candidate and finishing up OCIA. But one issue I’m struggling to understand is t…
5 upvotes
Jul 25, 2026, 11:14 PM UTC
Posted by /u/gubafofop
Hi there! My Bible study and I are differing in opinion about these verses. Did the people in the crowd KNOW that Jesus was born in Bethlehem and that he was a descendant of David when they made their argument that he can’t be the Messiah? Did they believe he was born and raised…
5 upvotes
Jul 25, 2026, 6:11 PM UTC
Posted by /u/PhoenixApok
I literally do not understand this. I was at the YMCA (my gym) and a song came on with a lyric along the lines of "It's not because I'm worth it, it's because You're so good?" Why would I not be 'worth it'? Why should I feel shame in front of a creator? Why would a painting hate…
4 upvotes
Jul 26, 2026, 4:43 AM UTC
Posted by /u/joe201xcx
I am with someone who is Muslim, and I wanted to get honest perspectives from this community rather than just optimistic ones from either of us. We genuinely care about each other and share a lot of the same values — honesty, family, prayer as a daily practice, modesty, respect…
4 upvotes
Jul 26, 2026, 4:31 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Global_Distance_8387
I’m completely clueless. From my research I simply go to a church on Sunday and don’t take holy communion? What do I wear, say and how do I behave?
4 upvotes
Jul 26, 2026, 2:49 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Gloomy-Video9589
Im just starting my journey and want to commit, but would that mean separating with my non believer gf? Maybe it specifically says in the Bible not to? Im sure i cant just follow some of God's and the bibles "requirements". So seeking some advice/ knowledge Ive tried to source s…