Commentaries on Bible
The Holy Bible in the Sacred Tradition of the Church. How to read, understand and carry out the Word of God. Commentaries of the Church fathers as the basis of the orthodox understanding of the Holy Scripture. How to treat the Holy Scripture and avoid superstitions and deviations. The Word of God as spiritual food, health, and guidance.
1 Cor. 7
Renunciation of fleshly desires and pleasures is the way to a deeper spiritual life. The apostle shows by his example the nature of celibacy. Apostolic teaching in the case of a situation where one of the spouses is unfaithful.
- Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
- Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
1 Cor. 6
The unrighteous do not inherit the kingdom of God. Both people and angels will go through the Judgment of God. Christian relationships should be based on compassion and self-sacrifice. The apostle gives great importance to temperance in the life of every Christian. Misconceptions spread by sectarians about this chapter.
- Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
- Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
1 Cor. 3
The preaching of the cross is the universal Christian teaching. The plants in God's garden symbolize the followers of God, the Christians. The Kingdom of Heaven is not a distant phenomenon, but a living reality within a person.
- Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
- Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
1 Cor. 2
The Apostle Paul emphasizes human humility in overcoming difficulties. The Holy Spirit of God is the way of spiritual self-knowledge. Spiritual phenomena should be considered spiritually. Can a person have God's thinking?
- Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
- Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
1 Corinthians 1
The period of writing the letter; the location of the apostle․ The Church is the union of those who are called to holiness and who accept holiness in themselves․ Being thankful is one of the necessary bases of Christianity. How the Apostle criticizes the Corinthians.
- Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
- Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
Rom 15
Rom 15The role of the likeness to Christ in the life of every Christian. The most important criteria for the realization of spiritual life in people's lives. Consolation is the living and immediate presence of God.
- Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
- Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
Rom. 12 (Part II)
Love is the highest virtue. Renunciation of evil is the beginning of the spiritual life. A Christian must be prepared for persecution. Love and mercy are the foundation of brotherhood. When you truly honor the other person, you honor God, and when you seek honor from the other person, you harm your soul. Prayer as a direct connection with God. In every situation of life, a Christian should strive to do good.
- Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
- Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
Rom. 12 (Part I)
A Christian's living sacrifice, according to the apostle, is the renunciation of all forms of evil. Human life should be an everyday sacrifice to God. The phrase “this world” in the Holy Bible symbolizes the evil, sin, with all its temptations and delusions. Recognizing the sin and rejecting the evil are the base for understanding God's will. God's will is good, pleasing, and perfect. What are the differences between exhortation and teaching?
- Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
- Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
Rom. 11
The olive tree as a symbol of the legacy of faith. The role of the grace of God in preservation of faith. A Christian's personal salvation is fulfilled in Christ's Church. Recognizing the sin is a prerequisite for receiving mercy from God. How does God care for people?
- Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
- Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
Rom 10
The Law of Moses was part of the preparation for achieving freedom of faith. Christ is the fulfillment of the Law; with Christ we enter eternal life. Oral confession is a necessary prerequisite for a deep awareness of guilt and for repentance.
- Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
- Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
Rom. 9
Consequences of disobeying divine laws. What is it to be a child of Abraham? Why did the majority of Jews not accept Christ? The meaning of the word “anathema.” The Law and the righteousness of the faith. Human free will is not limited by the predestination of God.
- Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
- Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
Rom. 8
Christianity is the resolution to the conflict between spirit and body. Christ's temptations enable us to overcome the evil. To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. Reincarnation of the Son of God made it possible for us to have the kingdom of heaven in us. The Spirit of adoption liberates us from the slavery of evil in rejection of the bodily temptations. Suffering is an inseparable part of the soul's path to liberation.
- Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
- Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
Rom. 6-7
Interrelations between the Law and sin. Why were the commandments created? Divine Grace complements the Law. The way of salvation by the Grace of Christ. What is the way of liberation from sin and living with God? The role of the nine beatitudes in the spiritual development of a person. Evil is constantly present in the world and waging war against us. How does praise differ from flattery? Misperceptions of the Law can lead to severance from God.
- Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
- Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
Rom. 3-5
Natural law (conscience) is embedded in every human being. The judgment of those who do not keep the divine law. Spiritual and physical circumcision. Faith is the highest gift of divine grace. Christ's sufferings and resurrection are the fulfillment and culmination of the heritage of faith. Our good actions are results of our faith.
- Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
- Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
Rom. 1-2
Apostle Paul’s unique call and ministry. The meaning of the Law is not to cling to the letter of the Law, but to fulfill the spirit of the Law. The main purpose of the word of God is the holiness of life. The egocentricity of the pagan civilization and the tragedy of a human separated from God. Christianity is a way of humans’ spiritual liberation and of revealing divine love. Both by the written Law and by the natural or conscience law, everyone is called to know God and live by faith.
- Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
- Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan