Morning Prayers from the Orthodox Study Bible |

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Thank you. I did not have my Bible while traveling today. This was very helpful.

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Jesus Christ will come again with glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom shall have no end. Apostasy does have the consequence of excommunication. If the person sincerely repents then they will be permitted to return. But people who apostacise usually do so willingly and with conscience. Heal the schisms of the churches, quench the ratings of the heathen, speedily undo and root out the growths of heresies and bring them to naught by the power of your Holy Spirit. Those who depart from the Orthodox faith, dazzled by destroying heresies, do enlighten by the light of Your holy wisdom, and unite them to Your Holy, Apostolic, Catholic Church. By the prayers of our holy fathers, Jesus Christ our God have mercy on us and save us, Amen.