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.

25/09/2023

1 Cor. 12

The purpose of God's distribution of gifts is to direct human's life to salvation. The abuse of spiritual gifts and its consequences.

Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan

18/09/2023

1 Cor. 11

Behavior of men and women in ritual worship. Why men enter the church with their heads uncovered and women with a headscarf. The love feast was one of the Church's charity functions. Commonalities of the Divine Liturgy and love feast.

Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan

11/09/2023

1 Cor. 10

Apostle Paul's reminder to not test God. The presence of the Sacraments of Baptism and Communion in this chapter. Hardships given by God to people. The interpretation of the Armenian word "vem."

Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan

04/09/2023

1 Cor. 8-9

The apostle's remarks about the sacrifices made to idols. Knowledge can be prideful if it is not based on spiritual awareness. Sectarian speculations about the nature of God.

Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan

28/08/2023

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

14/08/2023

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

07/08/2023

1 Cor. 5

Those outside the Church of Christ can be converted through repentance. Faith is expressed in the thoughts, consciousness, and actions of a person. Faith has a transformative effect on the life of Christians.

Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan

22/05/2023

32 minutes 07 seconds

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

15/05/2023

30 minutes 54 seconds

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

12/05/2023

39 minutes 48 seconds

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