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It is sin that kills, not the law. Opening Romans 7:7, Father Genard Lazar stands with Paul: Is the law sin? Far be it. The commandment does not produce evil — it makes sin known. What you did not recognize, the law names; and once named, you are accountable. A dumbbell is not bad because weak arms cannot lift it. The law had power to strengthen; man was weak in the flesh. Christ alone had the holiness to fulfill it. Paul points not to murder or adultery — outward acts — but to coveting, the hidden passion of the heart. The law exposes not only what we do, but the desires within. Without the law, sin was dead. When the commandment came, sin sprang to life and I died — Eden again. God said, Do not eat, for life, not to kill. He did not say, I will kill you. When you disobey, you separate yourself from the source of life. You are dead. Admission and confession are not enough. Pray for repentance. Come back. Eat His Body and drink His Blood. Live under the new law of the Spirit in Jesus Christ. Key takeaways: • The law is not sin — it reveals sin; man was evil, not the commandment • Coveting shows the law reaches the inward heart, not only outward acts • Sin kills by separating us from God; the commandment was given for life • Admit and confess, then repent — without return there is no forgiveness Listen, share, and let the double-edged sword do its work in you today. Rate and review the podcast so more people encounter the living Word.

“Your Cross which saved us, may your Cross save us, may your Cross be a high wall of refuge to our souls.”

The Diocese of Canada lovingly dedicates this blessed work to His Holiness Mar Awa III, Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East, on the anniversary of his Consecration.

Death puts asunder. A wife is bound while her husband lives — but if he dies, she is free. Finishing Romans 6 and opening Romans 7, Father Genard Lazar drives home Paul’s hard edge: the wages of sin is death you earn; eternal life is a gift you cannot merit — and it comes only through Jesus Christ our Lord. You cannot serve sin and praise God. Oil and water do not mix. When we chose immorality and the world’s patterns, we were free from righteousness — free from obedience to God. Baptism put us to death with Christ. We became Christians at the font, not by reading Scripture alone. Now we are called to be slaves to holiness, bearing fruit whose end is eternal life. “Once saved, always saved” collapses under Paul: we died to the law by the body of Christ so we might belong to Him who rose — and bring forth fruit unto God. Be holy, for the Lord your God is holy. From Adam’s side came Eve; from the pierced side of the second Adam come blood and water — and we are His bride. If the shoe fits, wear it. Repent. The gift is free because Christ paid the debt. Key takeaways: • The wages of sin is death — earned; eternal life is God’s gift — not a wage or a merit • Eternal life is only through our Lord Jesus Christ, not through any other name or council • Baptism is death with Christ; death puts asunder the old bond so we may belong to the risen Bridegroom • Holiness and evil do not mix — sanctification is God’s will for those set apart at the font Listen, share, and let the double-edged sword do its work in you today. Rate and review the podcast so more people encounter the living Word.

Assyrian Sermon - 2nd Wednesday of Elijah- Mar Addai Parish

Assyrian Sermon - 2nd Sunday of Elijah- Mar Addai Parish

"Christ has seen you prior to you seeking Him"

“Seek to see Christ, and He will see you”

Assyrian Sermon - Commemoration of Mar Qardagh- Mar Addai Parish

SEVENTH SUNDAY OF SUMMER Gospel & Sermon by Rev. Nenos Mesho Luke 18:2‐14 St. Mary's Cathedral Church - Toronto, Canada AUGUST 23, 2026

“Priesthood -The Heart of Eucharistic Ministry” Part II

2nd Annual Assyrian Food Festival | St. Mary's Cathedral | Toronto, Canada | Aug 23, 2026 Food, fun, culture, and community — all in one unforgettable day!

His Holiness Mar Awa III, Catholicos-Patriarch