salvation

Jan

2017

Mark 10:23-32- Who Can be Saved?

Faithsalvation, saved

Christ is Born! Often times, depending on the Christian you are talking to, a lot of fuss and worry is made about "if you are being saved or not." In fact, with door to door evangelists "are you saved?" is often the first question which they will ask. The short answer for an orthodox Christian is "I am saved, I am being saved and I will be saved." Salvation is an on-going process. Some of it depends on us and some of it does not. Our Lord makes it very clear that salvation is impossible for human beings on their…

Dec

2016

By Fr. Michael Bombak

Mark 10:23-31- Shed Those Chains

FaithGreed, hope, riches, salvation

Glory be to Jesus Christ! One of the most terrifying characters of any story, but especially a story which is pertinent to us this time of year, is the Ghost of Marley, Scrooge's business partner in "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. Marley appears to Scrooge to warn him of the arrival of three ghosts who will help to lead Scrooge to repentance. Marley's ghost is described as dragging chains which he had made in his own life through his daily actions: "The chain he drew was clasped about his middle. It was long, and wound about him like a…