We prevail with Christ alone

Post date:   2015-02-09
Autor:   BCP
Sin is rebellion against God. Through sin man loses eternal life. However, Jesus paid for us, for all our sins. If we turn to Jesus with faith, we receive the forgiveness of sins. The biggest problem is that we do not want to admit our sin. And so we walk in darkness. If we are not self-critical, we are unable to perceive the truth around us. Unless you are rooted in the truth, in the time of spiritual battle the devil will pull your leg and defeat you. But if you are rooted in the truth and in Christ, if you know that you must not let yourself be caught in a trap and if you cling to Christ, you will conquer the whole hell.

We are on the battlefield (video)

Post date:   2015-02-07
Autor:   BCP
We are on the battlefield. + Elijah Patriarch of the Byzantine Catholic Patriarchate

We are Christophoros – carriers of Christ (video)

Post date:   2015-02-06
Autor:   BCP
We are Christophoros – carriers of Christ. + Elijah Patriarch of the Byzantine Catholic Patriarchate

The fight for souls!

Post date:   2015-02-05
Autor:   BCP
If you want to convert others to the faith, you must pray and bear witness. If you discuss with them, the demon that enslaves them will defeat you. In this fight for the salvation of souls we must learn to wear the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, the belt of truth and the sword of the Spirit!

…and you will see the fruits in eternity (video)

Post date:   2015-02-04
Autor:   BCP
…and you will see the fruits in eternity. + Elijah Patriarch of the Byzantine Catholic Patriarchate

The spirit of pharisaism

Post date:   2015-02-03
Autor:   BCP
The spirit of pharisaism is a spirit which vegetates in the Church in a special way. One must take a whip and drive it out of the temple of God like the money-changers. Religious Pharisees hate the truth. They are full of rebellion and pride. They neither enter the kingdom of God themselves, nor do they allow others to enter it, as Jesus said in the Gospel.

Reflection on Jn 15:16

Post date:   2015-01-31
Autor:   BCP
Think to yourself for a moment that God chose you: “I did not choose You, my God and Saviour, but You chose me before the foundation of the world...” (cf. Eph 1:4) Jesus wants me to bear fruit – the fruit of works done according to the will of God and in faith. This fruit should remain forever! Jesus assures us again that the Father will give us whatever we ask in His name. This holy name of God is “Yehoshua” (Lord is my salvation).

Christ has the last word (video)

Post date:   2015-01-31
Autor:   BCP
Christ has the last word. + Elijah Patriarch of the Byzantine Catholic Patriarchate

Prayer of unity and power /modified version/

Post date:   2015-01-31
Autor:   BCP
The name of Jesus comes from the Hebrew name Yehoshua*, which means: The Lord is salvation. This is the name of God, a holy name, and the Word of God says that “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved” (Rom 10:13). In this name the sick were healed and demons cast out (Mk 16:17; Acts 3:16; Acts 4:10). In this prayer of “unity and power”, pronounce slowly and quietly “Ye-ho-shu-” and then breathe out the lengthened vowel “aaa” three times. This helps to abide in God and His Word at the present moment (cf. Jn 15:7).

Life is a battle (video)

Post date:   2015-01-29
Autor:   BCP
Life is a battle. + Elijah Patriarch of the Byzantine Catholic Patriarchate