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Friday, February 28, 2025

Nicholas Damascus

As an infant, I was baptized as an Eastern Orthodox Christian. However, I would say that becoming a Christian is a work in progress, and I often wonder would there be enough evidence to convict me of becoming a Christian. The Orthodox Church is the ancient Church that Christ and the Apostles established. It is not a religion but rather a way of life. It is not about rules and regulations but rather guide posts to make choices to transition to what we were designed to become. Becoming Orthodox is not a conversion but more so a transformation of self. It’s not about being right: it is about “right being.” In John 14:6, Christ says I am the Way (to love and serve one another), the Truth (there is only one reality), and the Life (that life source is love). I invite you to submit any topics or questions to “Ask An Eastern Orthodox Christian” on the website. Join me in finding our way back home to the original teachings of the Church. When you change the way you look at things, things change the way they look.

Ask An Eastern Orthodox Christian: Significance of Vestments

The vestments serve a spiritual function of helping to bring the faithful into the atmosphere of understanding. Vestments are iconic representations of our Lord and the angels, serving at the one altar of God.

Ask An Eastern Orthodox Christian: Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit

The blasphemy against the Holy Spirit of God according to many Christian fathers and Saint John Chrysostom would be forgiven if one were to repent of it.

Ask An Eastern Orthodox Christian: St. Nicholas Bag

It would be difficult to substantiate the origin and tradition of the Santa’s bag; however, one I could suspect it had to do with the bags of gold and the symbolism of giving something of great value, that is the compassion and love we should all have for one another.  

Ask An Eastern Orthodox Christian: Was Mary the Mother of God?

Yes, Mary is the mother of Christ our God, known to Eastern Orthodox as the Theotokos.

Ask An Eastern Orthodox Christian: Biblical Truth

For an Eastern Orthodox Christians, the Truth is a Person of the Trinity, Christ. 

Ask An Eastern Orthodox: Purpose of incense

In the Eastern Orthodox Church burning incense symbolizes the prayers of the faithful rising to heaven.

Ask An Eastern Orthodox Christian: Conflicts in your faith

How does the theology and practice of the original ancient Christian faith of Christ and the apostles conflict with our secular culture and present lifestyles?  Let’s examine one significant aspect of this divergence: fasting.

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