Re: In anticipation of Christmas
Do you go to church, any church? If not, for how long you did not?
Do you read the bible, how often?
Do you read the bible, how often?
Re: In anticipation of Christmas
Dama!
What a question!
That is too personal for this forum.
What a question!
That is too personal for this forum.
Re: In anticipation of Christmas
Just for your curiosity. I follow Jesus but donβt believe in the current prosperity chao specially those who think Abiy is a protestant when he is running ethnic mill and droning people/civilians for his gain. He is not promoting justice and righteousness as a believer. God can bless you but we are here on earth to work and live on our work; not steal, rob or kill others without just cause. Also wishing evil for others is evil and from the devil. I generally have a favorable attitude to EoC because of its contribution of nation building, Yaredian αα α½α₯α½α£ contribution, civilization(pioneered education, literacy, change from paganism/animism to a more ethical and conservative society) etc.. However EoC has differences with what I believe including canonical book number, angel worshiping and believing in saints most of which come from the additional canonical books they have. EoC has some 88 books in bible some not found in other christianity; catholic has 73; even the copts have 73 books in bible. Protestants have 66 books. One problem is human pride. Copts and EoC are one of the oldest churches. When christianity went in different directions in the world it got more of influenced by politicians/kings ( Rome, britain, Ethiopia-became government religion like islam), national pride, culture and traditions which really weakened the spiritual tone. Ethiopia has direct Jewish influence( just like islam), Solomonic dynasty as a result of which EoC developed a lot of Jewish cultural twist specially the Tabot/α³α¦α΅, fasting and choosing what to eat (these are tenets of Old testament but may not necessarly be relevant now in new testament era. I like their healthy food and their fasting devotion). Any way EoC has made a lot of progress like preaching in Ethnic languages, preaching in ordinary languages such as amharic instead of Geez so that ordinary people could hear the gospel or good news. I believe churches should focus more on teaching the gospel/Jesus/salvation while maintaining trinity. On that we all christians should agree. The remaining differences should improve the more our spiritual understanding improves. Donβt be judgmental or fight on who is right wrong or better.
I like kidusan-mahber worship(we call them jokingly Orthopente). I listen both english, amharic, even ethnic some time other language such Arabic etc christian worship songs but I choose what I listen. Egyptian coptic song is in Arabic but pretty much like western worship songs.
Hope that helps and increases your knowledge in christianity.