To be Orthodox is to Enter Spiritual Warfare (w/ Fr. Spyridon Bailey)

[@thepear7540]

Amen! Praise and thanks be to God almighty, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit! Thanks so much for sharing this! God bless! 🙏🙏🙏

[@lukas_jay243]

I absolutely love this man

[@susannahusov272]

Spiritual warfare is true. Having experienced it many many times. Stay the course with God no matter what. My father always said: everything in moderation. Stay humble and keep Faith in Almighty God. Nothing to excess.

[@user-uv1rr5xk8i]

What happens in the warfare. Like examples please

[@mehreteabghile3233]

Amen

[@ChefTONY504]

Am the wrong person to be saying this. but i must say this. Let us remember,not just to fast from food. But from our phones too.

[@STMukr]

We need to fast from ourselves. From our ego, our sins...Lord help us. Amen

[@mrsmarple2655]

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

[@pialakin6517]

It has become an idol to me and many others🙏

[@imao7429]

God bless you ❤all

[@PJ-Iam]

Amen and amen 🙏

[@TJ-015]

Man. This is good.

[@stylist62]

Thank you Father I have far above anyone I know spiritual warefare grief losses then anyone I know, I have no idea why other s don’t have it, Financial mental spiritual thieves losses you name it doesn’t end Father says I am modern day Job Please pray for me Father my name is Barb Bozcha😢🙏🏼🥰

[@Citibank639]

Father, what is your thoughts on war in Ukraine? what would you say about that?

[@vasiliossmith2616]

To be orthodox is to follow the one Holy catholic Apostolic Church of the Holy Fathers and the Ecumenical council's decision

[@user-uv1rr5xk8i]

And what exactly takes place during the warfare

[@nanasabia]

we fight, every day, all the time for the pureness of the heart in Christ.

[@user-uv1rr5xk8i]

Yes but what examples

[@theodorephilip735]

It’s something like realizing your sins and actively trying to stop doing it. Like let’s say u watch porn first thing is to realize it in ur heart that it’s a sin and then reject it every time u get tempted. But the feeling of getting tempted in ur heart only comes when u seriously try to reject it(and u can really feel the devil tempting u). This is one of the examples of spiritual warfare.

[@TheHammerofDissidence]

Do it and find out yourself.

[@mzoesp]

The warfare is fighting the temptation to sin fighting the temptation to repeat those patterns of doing harm to self and others Some examples of doing harm to self and others are sexual misconduct, fighting to get revenge, feeling hatred, gossip, eatingto excess, giving in to sloth and laziness, indifference toward the world and others, etc. Sometimes these habit patterns are very deep rooted, and it’s a serious battle to not give in, but persisting day in and day out one opens themselves up to God‘s grace.

[@angeliquesourtzis2392]

I think I'm missing something or just confused... who is 'the old man,' used as a meaphor? Please excuse my ignorance. ❤

[@asdisskagen6487]

the old person that you were. The one before you turned to Christ.

[@angeliquesourtzis2392]

@asdisskagen6487 right! Of course! 🤦‍♀️ thank you.

[@asdisskagen6487]

@@angeliquesourtzis2392 May God cover you with his Blessing and Mercy 🙏📿

[@pialakin6517]

❤

[@Daud-y7d]

Who will actually enter God’s kingdom? How can I guarantee that I’m going to heaven? The Bible distinguishes those who have eternal life from those who do not: “He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life” (1 John 5:12). It all goes back to faith. Those who believe in Christ are made the children of God (John 1:12). Those who accept Jesus’ sacrifice as the payment for their sins and who believe in His resurrection are going to heaven. Those who reject Christ are not. “Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son” (John 3:18). As awesome as heaven will be for those who accept Jesus Christ as their Savior, hell will be that much more awful for those who reject Him. One cannot read the Bible seriously without seeing it over and over again-the line is drawn. The Bible says there is one and only one way to heaven-Jesus Christ. Follow Jesus’ command: “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it” (Matthew 7:13-14). Faith in Jesus is the one means of going to heaven. Those who have faith are guaranteed to get there. Do you trust in Jesus? Have you made a decision for Christ because of what you have read here?

[@OrthoLou]

I hate saying this.... But these sorts of talks do not inspire me; they make me feel like I'm just doomed and have no chance. And that the vaaaaast majority of human beings go to Hell. I work 10 hours a day, 5-6 days a week, doing physical labor. And I can't even watch a film or show when I get home... Is everyone to be a monastic just to NOT go to Hell? No pleasure in this life whatsoever? Even Christ didn't carry His cross for His entire life. He went to weddings and drank and danced!

[@tomalexiou9573]

It says in the KJV Bible to drink wine for your infirmities.

[@tomalexiou9573]

, 1 Timothy 5:23 says, "Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities".

[@JOHN-ei2tn]

I believe the clear message is to “not (indulge )one self in the things of this world “ . I understand your everyday obligations to live are challenging, Yet if One does not take enough time each every day to praise pray to Jesus Christ, your Not taking up your cross, nor have you become the new man by crucifying the flesh. Another reason why it’s also written: walk the Difficult Narrow path , that leads to everlasting life w/ Him 🔥 for the broad path is easy doing the pleasurable things, sins of this world, leads to death . Peace to You 🙋🏽‍♂️always my Brotha .

[@OrthoLou]

@@JOHN-ei2tn Yep, another verse that says most people go to Hell.... And Fr. Spyridon doesn't say to stick to a prayer rule and read scripture every day in this video, he says "ABANDON the things of this world."

[@JOHN-ei2tn]

@ my friend it is easy to sear one’s Conscience in our desires of the flesh . Convincing yourself it’s only once in while I can . That’s is why Our Savior gave Us the gift of Repentance. To genuine cry over our filthy sins . And Yes , your right when you say most are on the path to hell .

[@sabiti5428]

do you feel father, that there are material things we get to take with us? i believe we do. pets, cars, or tools, anything we have been a Shephard to. anything we have shown love such as Christ has shown us.

[@SG-ui1sc]

1 Timothy 6:7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

[@OrthoLou]

I believe animals will be resurrected in New Earth.

[@mikebreen4381]

I never saw a U-haul behind a hearse!