10 Life Changing Lessons From Father Seraphim Rose | Christian Wisdom

[@ThomasSheehan-n6l]

Great teacher of God's word, pray for us sinners, amen

[@mrsmarple2655]

Lord Jesus Christ Son of God have mercy on us sinners 🙏❤️🕊️

[@ThomasSheehan-n6l]

Humility, forgiveness, lord grant me these traits, if its your will

[@mrsmarple2655]

@@ThomasSheehan-n6l Lord and Your Will!!! In Upper Case ❤️❤️❤️

[@The.WiseSage]

Amen 🙏 god willing he will be canonized soon!

[@francevenezia]

"If you love me OBEY my commandments!" John 14:15 A LOVING HEART = AN OBEDIENT HEART

[@johncarsone1579]

I agree. More Fr. Seraphim Rose videos. Eternal be his memory.❤❤❤

[@sisselrudshaug1106]

Wow blessed Seraphim😌🕯️🙏🏼🕊️

[@justaway29]

Truly❤️☦️

[@cabellero1120]

Spiritual growth takes patience and trust and faith...

[@TboneWTF]

Faith is not a reliable path to the truth my friend. Regardless, what is trustworthy about god?

[@Pilgrim06]

Amen. Thank you for sharing

[@donxnik]

Thank you more Seraphim Rose videos please.

[@Observer-g6m]

Yes, but please simplify the vocals. The dramatic British over annunciation is a little theatrical. Fr Seraphim was down to earth

[@ChristUncovered]

thank you for the feedback will work on it !

[@mrsmarple2655]

​@Observer-g6m agree.

[@milenkomilasinovic7226]

❤

[@mexicangunslinger915]

can you guys pray for me my name is Hector

[@dixonb.tweenerlegs4225]

0:18 what if the person is an active pdfile or killer? Or what if they reject God? Would viewing them this way help them be more comfortable in their ways?

[@LazarúnZalonír]

Also he was an old Calendarist

[@ljront3126]

You should be beloved and cherished for your good deeds and for graces by your words. ❤

[@Daud-y7d]

This includes Mary, church fathers, apostles, saints, and angels. Despite the beliefs of certain branches of Christianity that place undue weight on tradition, the Bible offers no proof that people in heaven can pray for us on earth. The Bible teaches that Jesus intercedes for us in heaven. “Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died-more than that, who was raised to life-is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us” (Romans 8:34). “Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through [Jesus], because he always lives to intercede for them” (Hebrews 7:25). In Scripture, no human being is ever called our intercessor in heaven except for our “one mediator . . ., the man Christ Jesus” (1 Timothy 2:5). The Bible teaches that the Holy Spirit intercedes for us. “Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words” (Romans 8:26). The Holy Spirit aids our prayers and guides our hearts toward what pleases God, even if our deep, holy desires cannot be expressed in words. We can pray directly to God the Father. “If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” (Luke 11:13). “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need” (Hebrews 4:16). Prior to Christ’s finished work on the cross, God’s people were represented before God by priests. However, when Jesus died, “the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom” (Mark 15:38). Believers in Christ in the New Testament era are priests themselves (Revelation 1:6), and our high priest is Jesus Christ (Hebrews 4:14). As children of God, believers have direct access to God in Jesus’ name. Jesus taught believers to pray directly to God (Matthew 6:9). The Bible never tells us to pray to God via another human being in heaven. It is almost unthinkable that anyone might desire a human (or an angel) in heaven to intercede for him, especially when he can go to God directly. Believers are assured that God hears them when they pray. “And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us” (1 John 5:14). Even if people in heaven, such as Mary or the saints, could hear people on earth, there is no biblical evidence that their petitions would carry any extra weight. No one approaches God on his or her own merits but on the merits of Christ. Also, how could created beings in heaven entertain the petitions from so many people simultaneously? Only God is omniscient. The living are told to intercede for other living people. We can undoubtedly pray for our Christian brothers and sisters on earth and intercede for them, and we are encouraged to do so: “Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints” (Ephesians 6:18). The only dead person in Scripture who made any plea for the living on earth was the rich man in Luke 16 who pled that a gospel witness be sent to his family on earth. We note that he made his “intercession” for his brothers while he was in hell and that his petition was denied (Luke 16:27-31). God loves us and wants our fellowship. “‘Come now, let us settle the matter,’ says the Lord. ‘Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool’” (Isaiah 1:18). “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me” (Revelation 3:20). The Bible is full of God’s invitations to come to Him (see Matthew 11:28 and Revelation 22:17). Praying to God helps build a personal relationship where one can truly grow to love God. God cares for us as individuals (see Matthew 10:30), and He wants to hear from us personally. We should not farm out that privilege to anyone else, even to those who dwell in heaven. The Bible prohibits communicating with the dead. “When the people [instead of trusting God] say to you, ‘Consult the mediums [who try to talk to the dead] . . .,’ should not a people consult their God? Should they consult the dead on behalf of the living?” (Isaiah 8:19, AMP). Asking people in heaven to pray for us here on earth is not quite the same as necromancy, but it is nonetheless a form of communication with the dead. The Bible warns against praying to idols and images. “God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth” (John 4:24). We should avoid any type of worship or prayer that involves material objects, statues, icons, etc. Many prayerful appeals made to people in heaven rely heavily on icons or images, which are made by human hands. God wants to hear from us, personally, and He does not want us praying to or through any humans or man-made objects. Christ has given us many blessings, one of which is the ability to pray to God directly. “Because of Christ and our faith in him, we can now come boldly and confidently into God’s presence” (Ephesians 3:12, NLT). With Christ, we need no others to go on our behalf, even those who live in heaven.

[@mrsmarple2655]

Be humble and don't argue. Lord have mercy on us sinners 🙏❤️🕊️

[@SeraphimWebster]

So, in order to remain consistent with your interpretation of scripture, do you deny other Christians pray for you?

[@Daud-y7d]

@ Praying for others-and this applies to prayer in general-is an easy thing to question. Why should we pray if God already has our best interests at heart? He is wiser than we are, by a long shot. Why does He need us to pray? Wouldn’t it be better to just trust Him to do what’s best? It’s true that God is wiser than we are (1 Corinthians 1:25) and that we should trust Him (Proverbs 3:5-6). And it’s for those very reasons that we need to pray, because praying for ourselves and praying for others is something God commands us to do. Praying for others is recommended as a source of healing (James 5:16) along with confession. James tells us that “the prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.” Now, does this mean that only the prayers of good people are heard? No, the word righteous in the Bible refers to those who have faith and are covered by Jesus’ righteousness (Romans 5:1; 3:21-22; 4:2-3). Jesus told us to pray in His name (John 14:13-14). If you do something “in the name of” someone else, it means you do it according to his wishes. Therefore, knowing God and understanding Him is an integral part of prayer. Now we begin to see why praying for others is important. Prayer is not about getting everything we want or keeping others safe, healthy, and problem-free at all times. Prayer is a powerful way in which we get to know our Savior, and it also brings believers together. Effective prayer for others will bring us closer to God, because effective prayer is based on a knowledge of His will (1 John 5:14). It will also bring us closer to others, as we learn more about them and focus on their needs. For most of us, praying for others tends to run along these lines: Lord, provide my friend with a job, a car that runs, good health, and safety. If we really know someone well, we might pray for his or her marriage or other relationships. There is nothing wrong with praying for these things; in fact, the Bible encourages us to pray for everything and, doing so, quell our anxieties (Philippians 4:6). It is right to pray for health and for good things to happen (3 John 1:2). However, most of the prayers recorded in the Bible are of another type. When Jesus was praying for others, He prayed for their faith (Luke 22:32), He prayed against temptation in their lives (Luke 22:40), He prayed for their unity (John 17:11), and He prayed for their sanctification (John 17:17). Paul prayed for the salvation of the lost (Romans 10:1); he prayed that the brothers would stay on the right path (2 Corinthians 13:7); he prayed that believers would be strengthened by the Spirit, rooted and grounded in love, able to comprehend God’s love, and filled with the fullness of God (Ephesians 3:14-19). These are all prayers for spiritual blessings; they are all “in Jesus’ name” and according to the Father’s will-prayers that are guaranteed to find a “yes” in Christ (2 Corinthians 1:20). Praying for others is important because it fulfills a New Testament command. We are to pray for all people (1 Timothy 2:1). We are to pray for government leaders (1 Timothy 2:2). We are to pray for the unsaved (1 Timothy 2:4). We are to pray for fellow Christians (Ephesians 6:18). We are to pray for ministers of the gospel (Ephesians 6:19-20). We are to pray for the persecuted church (Hebrews 13:3). Praying for others gets our focus off of ourselves and onto the needs around us. As we “carry each other’s burdens,” we “will fulfill the law of Christ” (Galatians 6:2). Begin praying for others today and help to build up the body of Christ.

[@SeraphimWebster]

@@Daud-y7d so this was a long worded response to say that you DO support the idea of others interceding on your behalf by praying for you. Why do you allow other Christians to pray for you when you believe Christ is our only intercessor? Furthermore, Why do you deny the Saints in heaven to pray for you?

[@dixonb.tweenerlegs4225]

​@@Daud-y7dyou're using silence as a point. Someone could just say there's no proof in the bible that someone in heaven can't pray for you. Apostle Paul said keep the traditions. Asking for intercession in heaven is part of the tradition of the earliest church. The Holy Spirit would've done away with the idea in the church if it was that bad, just like He shutdown any chances of modalism squeezing in. But it's been one of the longest traditions in it. That plus the amount of miracles we've seen from have shown the tradition's fruits.