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. 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