@ShawnOnMission@CraigMoffat25@MrCasey62 “In the God spot”?
Did the Ark take away from the glory of God? No.
Likewise, Mary proclaims the incarnation, the glory of Christ. Mary points to Christ.
It’s also petty to focus a statue, since the main focus here is obviously the Eucharist.
@UbermenschMind Orthodoxy confronts death.
Orthodoxy does not surrender to death, Orthodoxy tramples it and triumphs over it.
“What is death? The age with which our true life begins.”
— St. Ignatius Brianchaninov
@Sapientia400@NickDickem2@Dreadservative How have you come to this conclusion?
Christ came for ALL people, not just certain elect. He came to redeem and die for the whole world.
God desires and makes possible for all to repent and be redeemed, however our free will often interferes with this.
@itsandygee@ApostateProphet Christ doesn’t forbid long robes.
Christ does not forbid to be honoured but to love honour and pride.
The issue arises when outward practices replace humility and love which is the case of the Pharisees.
We read this verse during Holy Week and reflect on it.