From Adam Until Christ: 5508 Years?
A disciple once asked an elder, “From the time of Adam until Christ have there been exactly 5508 years?” In reply the elder said… “Son, if this is the thing important to your salvation, then I will personally find out the answer.”
There are plenty of difficult questions and mysteries in the Holy Bible (and in other spiritual works) that would be interesting to research. While this kind of study is not forbidden, the highest monasticism has always focused on what is most important: our deification through God’s grace. This requires great labor in order to cleanse our sin-laden souls, thus purifying our spiritual intellect and vision. Only after this are we able to tackle such mysteries. Moreover, if a humble person reaches, by God’s grace, a state of illumination, then Grace itself reveals the key to such mysteries to him, though he is unable to express in words what he is experiencing.
In this photo, two school boys from Athenian Academy are asking something of one of the Elders from Vatopaidi.
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Anonim
Doamne ajuta!
Prin acest articol cred ca a randuit Dumnezeu sa primesc raspuns la mai bine de 10 intrebari “dificile”, probabil “inspirate” de cel viclean, la care nu reuseam sa gasesc raspuns. Interesant e faptul ca intrebarile sunt chiar teologice si foarte greu de raspuns si care ma fac oarecum sa par fricos si putin increzator in Dumnezeu. Sunt multe “DE CE-uri” care imi blocheaza mintea….
Mare esti Doamne si minunate sunt lucrurile Tale şi nici un cuvânt nu este îndeajuns spre lauda minunilor Tale!
Ioan Toma
🙂 🙂 🙂
Ne bucurăm, desigur, că am putut fi de folos, însă meritul nu este al nostru. Cine nu are bătrâni să-și cumpere. Rugați-vă pentru noi și răspândiți vestea mai departe!