02-27-2012, 07:56 PM
Thanks again, Alan. Thanks to you, too, Thirdwoe.
This is exactly what I was looking for:
Now I get how the resurrection played a role and how "near", according to the Assyrian church, does seem to equate to time rather than distance. If I'm not mistaken, it was only -after- His resurrection that Jesus breathed on the apostles and gave them His Spirit, not before, and thus was also included the "key" (which is the Spirit) to the kingdom of God. Your stance completely makes sense to me now.
Having said that, the idea seems to be quite different from what I've learned, but hopefully, over time (and by the grace of God), I can accept and understand His Truth, instead of depending on my own (or others') interpretation of what His truth really is.
Shamasha, I can't thank you enough for that recommendation and for your help. I'll have a look and see what I can come up with. Thank you also for this forum, which is a very valuable resource of information that you've provided to the public. Not sure how I stumbled upon it, but I'm really glad I did.
This is exactly what I was looking for:
Arkady Wrote:It is the teaching of the Orthodox Church that the kingdom of God (the one we should strive for) is the reigning of the Holy Ghost within us.
Now I get how the resurrection played a role and how "near", according to the Assyrian church, does seem to equate to time rather than distance. If I'm not mistaken, it was only -after- His resurrection that Jesus breathed on the apostles and gave them His Spirit, not before, and thus was also included the "key" (which is the Spirit) to the kingdom of God. Your stance completely makes sense to me now.
Having said that, the idea seems to be quite different from what I've learned, but hopefully, over time (and by the grace of God), I can accept and understand His Truth, instead of depending on my own (or others') interpretation of what His truth really is.
Paul Younan Wrote:Hi Seeker.
You may be interested in the writings of Mar Isaac of Nineveh (St. Isaac of Nineveh), a seventh century theologian in the CoE. There are some resources online and some translated works on amazon.com. His writings contain some of the more spiritual inward-looking writings within the CoE patrimony, and this touches heavily on your questions and this topic
+Shamasha
Shamasha, I can't thank you enough for that recommendation and for your help. I'll have a look and see what I can come up with. Thank you also for this forum, which is a very valuable resource of information that you've provided to the public. Not sure how I stumbled upon it, but I'm really glad I did.