Transfiguration of the Lord
Thursday, August 6, 2026
First Reading
Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14
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Psalm
Psalm 97:1-2, 5-6, 9
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Second Reading
2 Peter 1:16-19
Theosis: Becoming Partakers of the Divine Nature - Contemporary Example
A contemporary example of this content The Eastern Orthodox tradition proclaims the most audacious truth in Christianity: we are called to become partakers of the divine nature (2 Peter 1:4). This is...
Theosis: Becoming Partakers of the Divine Nature - Story
A story related to this content The Eastern Orthodox tradition proclaims the most audacious truth in Christianity: we are called to become partakers of the divine nature (2 Peter 1:4). This is theosi...
Grace and Theosis - Orthodox (Ephesians 2:8-9)
The Orthodox affirm: we cannot save ourselves—we need divine grace. But salvation isn't just legal declaration; it's transformation—theosis, becoming like God. Grace enables our participation in divin...
Theosis and the Spirit's Fruit - Orthodox (Galatians 5:22-23)
Orthodox theology sees the fruit of the Spirit as evidence of theosis—becoming partakers of divine nature. God IS love, joy, peace. As we grow into union with Him, His attributes become ours—not by ou...
Gospel
Matthew 17:1-9
The Power of Faith - Biblical Analogy
A biblical analogy that illustrates the same principle Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. It moves mountains and transforms lives through the power of God's ...
The Power of Faith - Contemporary Example
A contemporary example of the same concept Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. It moves mountains and transforms lives through the power of God's grace.