March 2, 7534
Bishop Innokenty (Usov) The Fathers of the Church divide those who do good and fulfill the will of God into four ranks or degrees: slave, hireling, son, and friend of God. He who does not commit evil and fulfills the commandments of God out of fear of eternal torments is in the rank of a…
What is conscience in a person? How can one learn to hear it? In life, we often face choices, and we want to act according to our conscience. Conscience is directly connected to what humanity gained after the Fall: the knowledge of good and evil. Conscience is one of the qualities that distinguishes humans from…
What is the ideal moral image of a Christian? Is it the one according to which we were created—in the image and likeness of God? Is it the image of Christ, which we are called to emulate today? In the account of creation, known as the Hexaemeron, there is an interesting feature. The word “God”…