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Comparative Theology
�Introduction�
  • Dr. Mounir Ibrahim
  • Servants Preparation Meeting
  • 1-28-05


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"Confession to God"

  • Confession to God


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"Confess to one another:"
  • Confess to one another:
  • The congregation to those who have the authority of forgiveness of sins


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"Becoming Orthodox"

  • Becoming Orthodox
  • A Journey to the Ancient
  • Christian Faith


  • Peter Gillquist,
  • 2nd Edition 1992,
  • Conciliar Press


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"Date:"

  • �Date: February 15, 1987,
  • �Place: Saint Nicholas
  • ��� Antiochian Orthodox
  • ��� Cathedral, Los Angeles
  • �Event:
    • 60 priests and deacons
    • �200 laymen
    • Joined the rank of Holy Orthodoxy

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"Coming Home"

  • Coming Home
  • Why Protestant Clergy are Becoming Orthodox


  • Edited by Peter Gillquist,
  • 2nd Edition 1995,
  • Conciliar Press


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"25 Families Come to"

  • 25 Families Come to� Orthodoxy


  • Atlanta Georgia
  • 2004


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�Important DOs and DON�Ts

  • DO Learn and live our church tradition (according to the Bible) in the Lord
  • Philippians: 4:8-9 �And now, dear brothers and sisters, let me say one more thing as I close this letter. Fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. 9 Keep putting into practice all you learned from me and heard from me and saw me doing, and the God of peace will be with you.�


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�Important DOs and DON�Ts

  • Always be ready to defend your faith and answer anyone for the reason of your hope.
  • 1Peter 3:13-15
  • 13 Now, who will want to harm you if you are eager to do good? 14 But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don�t be afraid and don�t worry. 15 Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if you are asked about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it. 16 But you must do this in a gentle and respectful way


  • Do Pray for the �Unity of Faith�


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�Important DOs and DON�Ts

  • �DON�t judge others
  • �DON�t take offensive actions against
  • ���� others
  • �DON�t interpret the Bible using �One
  • ���� Verse� Approach