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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

Karadeniz

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1. Christian theology: The lord is a light, but "my light" is the one we each have, our souls. It is

Reply to sprinkleeninow (Original post)

Mon Jan 16, 2023, 03:57 PM

Jan 2023

the soul, a creation of the one true God, that brings the nature of God to planet earth. If we have strength to resist base impulses, it is the developed soul that provides that strength, not Jesus. Jesus models the perfect soul, providing an example to help us make godly choices.

Damnation! I just noticed this was in a safe harbor group. I shouldn't have critiqued light. Let me know if you want me to remove it.

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☦️ Orthodox Christian always loved this praise hymn and melody. [View all] sprinkleeninow Jan 2023 OP

Christian theology: The lord is a light, but "my light" is the one we each have, our souls. It is Karadeniz Jan 2023 #1

This praise song is based on Psalm 27 Old Testament-precursor/forerunner sprinkleeninow Jan 2023 #2