THAT WORK NECESSARY TO ENTER THE KINGDOM OF GOD

[@FatherSpyridonROCOR]

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[@dragonwolf2370]

Father Spyridon, can you teach us or explain how to pray for others, eg our enemies? I know the Jesus Prayer, etc morning prayers, night prayers, prayers to saints. etc. But i am yet to find out how to pray for others who are probably not even Christian, those who abuse us, lie to us, cause us troubles. I have been looking for weeks and months, i simply do not know the correct method, the words? Which prayer? Short or long? Jesus prayer is for us, for me. But how to pray for others? I know short prayers via saints but i get stuck as eg St George pray to God for Person X Name, then St George pray for mentioned servant. But our enemies may not be Gods servants. So.. I am left confused. Can you provide a link to a prayer or explain how to do it? In English, Russian or Serbian?

[@bolshoefeodor6536]

Thankyou Father. These were words that I found very encouraging. That spiritual work of repentance, of sorrow, and humility.

[@davidporterrealestate]

You have such a wonderful style of communication. I visited your author page on amazon. I wonder if you have any of your books narrated by you?

[@aaronschernig8345]

but also the Messiah says "you don't call ANY MAN FATHER on earth!" so why are not loving him? why you break his commandments?

[@aaronschernig8345]

@@dragonwolf2370 can you not pray in your own words? G-D is your father, he hears you and sees your heart. if there is a person that you have in mind, you could for example just ask that The Allmighty shell save him/her, but always in Yeshua's name.

[@KuyVonBraun]

I’m not even a Christian & I can’t stop watching these videos 💜

[@marciecorda5209]

Maybe its time for consideration of becoming a Christian? Jesus is Life, Light and the Truth.

[@elenihelenmelb]

We feed/ nourish the body(flesh) and so we also need nourishment for our soul+++ IX

[@MrRickkramer]

God is calling all of us, the fact that you can’t stop watching tells me your heart is looking for God...☦️🙏🏻

[@anastasiakalaitzakis4227]

God reveals Himself to us, consider yourself privileged you’re being ‘called’ ....

[@melissabarham4837]

God is calling you. He wants you to know and to love Him. Your soul is feeling the love of God and the Holy Spirit through Fr Spyridon. This is a tremendous blessing from God. Don't wait too long. Come and see. ☦️🤗❤️

[@johnnytass2111]

Glory Be to God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.

[@bezagebremedhine5102]

Amen✝️❤

[@no.8466]

Amen brother

[@no.8466]

Kyrie Eleison

[@ajd.804]

Amen

[@balsamitrovic4346]

Amin

[@RoadKing-ky2bs]

What an exceptional sermon today. Speaking for myself I absolutely repent, fall, get up, sin again, fall, repent, get up, sin again. It truly is a daily struggle and a journey as I can attest. And when I think I have certain sins under control on a stretch of time I get swept away again by demonic attack or worldly temptations. I know Christ promised us life for those who hold out until the very end. It isn't easy at all to be Christ-like.

[@kathleenwindasgoodwin9165]

I understand completely. I’m going through the same thing.

[@kathleenwindasgoodwin9165]

@@fighterthug1793 Amen and thank you.

[@sandradavid4026]

Amen!

[@MusaP-ke4is]

Repenting doesn’t get you to Heaven. Repentance is a result of the calling from Jesus. We must follow Jesus to repent. Not the other way around

[@MusaP-ke4is]

When it mentions he who endured to the end. That means endured in faith. For example, the apostles were martyred. But they knew Christ personally, even death could not separate them and their faith. Trust in the lord my friend, he will not let you down

[@dimitri3046]

he gave his only son what a price he paid for us praise god and christ the son

[@tego6345]

I get excited every time I see that you put out a new video. It is always such a blessing to both hear and see you. My protestant background has always limited this parable to a single event of salvation as they teach, rather than the continual sowing of seeds throughout our journey towards salvation.

[@ICXCTSARSLAVY]

This is tragically one of the shortcoming of the English translations of the Bible. The original Greek verb states that we are to "keep on repenting" and "keep on running the race".

[@atomm3331]

Same here bro. Glad to see someone on the same path alongside myself.

[@brad42948]

For much of my life I misunderstood this parable until, one day, a Catholic Benedictine monk explained it to me, and I realised it is not about the world, but about the turning of the heart towards God 👍

[@0nly0NE.]

Interesting. I was taught from Protestants that we are saved, being saved, and will be saved. There is a first moment where your heart turns toward Christ, gains an understanding of His salvation, repents, and chooses to follow Him. And then throughout this life is the sanctification process where one who is truly following Christ becomes more Christlike. And then there is the final and complete cleansing of our sin and renewing of our body.

[@icxcnika555]

"For everything in the world-the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life-comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever." 1 John 2:16-17 "Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour." 1 Peter 5:8

[@hannagulema330]

Lord Jesus Christ Son of God have mercy on me a sinner. Thank you father..

[@kevinboutwell2243]

Read Col 2:9-17 the believers sins have already been forgiven. Believe 1 Cor 15:1-4 we are saved if we believe Jesus died for our sins was buried and rose again. Lost people ask forgiveness. Saved people believe in Jesus finished work.

[@Alex-hz2xg]

John 15:6 6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. Christ also tells us how we abide in Him. John 15:10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. Christ also tells us what His commandments are. John 15:12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. Then what is love? John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. What are friends? John 15:14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. What is the command again? John 15:17 These things I command you, that ye love one another.

[@sgjon2498]

Lord have mercy on me a sinner, i thank you for giving me strength to repent and move forward no matter what.

[@andrej1659]

“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus” Romans 3:23-24

[@jpc51768]

Father bless ☦

[@peregrino1655]

God bless you and your ministry Father. May God bless me too. Luis- Brazil

[@ivandinsmore6217]

This is a very interesting way to understand the parable of the sower. I was taught that all you need to be saved was to say a prayer. Afterwards I was still no better. What you are saying here makes much more sense. I think this is the truth.

[@lukelucas9264]

It is what the Church has always believed.

[@fansofst.maximustheconfess8226]

@@lukelucas9264 Amen! 👍🏻

[@innocente7795]

This is truth I agree. May Christ God bless you on this journey.

[@nancyincanada5553]

thank you, Fr. Spyridon. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner. Lord have mercy on us and protect us all.

[@MStafford-lr9le]

8:06, that’s a clarity about “being saved” that is a gift from God.

[@themccarthyplan2020]

All glory to God ❤️🙏 I find this is an essential channel for homeschooling my children. Thanks Father Spyridon......... carry on

[@FatherSpyridonROCOR]

Thank you, your comment means a lot to me.

[@m0rgentraum]

Herr Jesus Christus, Sohn Gottes, erbarme dich meiner des Sünders.

[@marvintaylor2510]

Precisely what I needed to hear at precisely the time I needed to hear. That happens a lot with your Father. As always, I am grateful and I truly appreciate your efforts. It's not simply 'ear candy', I actually put these teachings to practical use.

[@phuakiangee8626]

Jesus Christ, son of the living God. Have mercy on me, a sinner.

[@TobiasFlavius]

A powerful message on the vital importance of repentance. Thank you again, Ftr Spyridon. God Bless.

[@pixgamer2017]

These are turning out to be my favorite videos. I'll watch this one for weeks as I try and be a good Christian but fail constantly. Need this to reign me back in.

[@Србомбоница86]

Lord Jesus Christ ,Son of God have mercy on me ,a sinner . in past Sunday my family celebrated St Luke(Свети Лука) ,our patron Saint our Slava(Слава).May Saint Luke pray for my family to Holy TRIUNE God +++

[@dave1370]

“And we, too, being called by His will in Christ Jesus, are not justified by ourselves, nor by our own wisdom, or understanding, or godliness, or works which we have wrought in holiness of heart; but by that faith through which, from the beginning, Almighty God has justified all men; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.” St. Clement of Rome First Epistle

[@davidmacgillivray4659]

I EXPERIENCED THE LOVE AND PEACE OF CHRIST AT AN EARLY AGE BUT I LET THE WORLD LURE ME AWAY THUS I TURNED MY BACK ON JESUS AND WENT MY OWN WAY...LOOKING BACK NOW AS A FATHER OF 5 BOYS I SEE THE HARDSHIPS I COULD'VE AVOIDED IF I HAD OF CLEAVED TO CHRIST AND LET HIM LEAD ME INSTEAD OF LETTING MY PRIDE GET THE BEST OF ME. I NOW SEE MY SONS STRUGGLE THROUGH LIFE WITH NO CLEAR PATH TO CHRIST AND I HAVE TO BEAR THE GUILT OF FAILURE AS THEIR FATHER BECAUSE OF MY SELFISHNESS AND LAZINESS TO TAKE THEM TO JESUS...THEY DID SERVE AS ALTAR BOYS AND HAD THEIR CATECHISM BUT SO MUCH MORE COULD'VE BEEN INSTILLED IN THEM AS CHILDREN SO I PRAY ALL IS NOT LOST AS THE SEEDS PLANTED IN THEIR YOUNG SOULS WILL SOMEDAY BLOSSOM THROUGH OUR PRAYERS AND FASTING... IT'S ALL I HAVE NOW AS I PRAY AND HOPE FOR THEIR SALVATION...I GUESS SOME OF US TAKE THE BROAD ROAD OF HELL BEFORE WE REALIZE WE NEED TO CHANGE COURSE AND GET ON THAT NARROW ROAD THAT WILL LEAD TO JESUS AND ETERNAL LIFE...HOPEFULLY THROUGH REPENTANCE WE CAN ALL ARRIVE SAFELY TO HEAVEN! THANK YOU FATHER FOR YOUR KIND WISDOM...I TRY TO LISTEN TO YOUR CHANNEL DAILY 🙏 ✝ ❤

[@NJP9036]

“Repentance is the root” Amen. Thank you Father Spridon.

[@Abby-GodLovesYou]

Thank you Father Spyridon ❤️🙏🕊

[@fildefaite2449]

Thank you Father for your wise message. I love your videos

[@KateKing217]

Thank you 🙏🏾 Father Spyridon ♥️❤️‍🔥🌹 Thank you for making it crystal clear that Christ will not plow our own souls, it is our responsibility, yes 🙌🏽 facing the bitterness of our sin and how far we are from Our Lord is a most sobering activity

[@kevinboutwell2243]

Believe you kjb bible. 1Cor 15:1-4 we are saved if we believe Jesus died for our sins was buried and rose again the third day.

[@franki55]

Father Spyridon books are amazing, highly recommend.

[@barragetully920]

Ephesians 2:8 KJV For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God

[@kevinboutwell2243]

Lots of works on this site

[@XZGH110]

I am not from Orthodox but i really love your preaching. They r right from the Bible.

[@DJPTEXAS]

Incredible words, thank you Father... God bless you.

[@KatAdVictoriam]

Thank you Fr. Spyridon for another great message. God bless! May the Lord show mercy on us all.

[@slikchik58]

Thank you for all your help, support and wisdom. Am learning so much from your teachings.

[@nikofb05]

Thank you Father. I just ordered 2 of your books, can’t wait to read them. God bless you.

[@1918Teufelshunde]

Lord Bless you, Father Spyridon. You are a blessing to Orthodox Christians, and I pray for many people not yet in the Orthodox faith.

[@laural1987]

Father, thank you. You are a gift from heaven, instrumental in saving our souls.

[@wholesomesthandsomest1971]

Good to see you father

[@franki55]

I loved the book JOURNEY TO MOUNT ATHOS...thank you!

[@hendersonshuntinglodge1207]

@Herman of Alaska Agreed, but In Search of Holy Russia is just as good.

[@leegcooper6082]

The kingdom of heaven is at hand ✝️✝️✝️ the Bible is truth ❤️ accept Jesus as your lord and saviour and be saved in Jesus mighty name amen hallelujah praise the lord 🌍 from new Zealand island s 🏝️

[@ICXCTSARSLAVY]

It is amazing to me to observe my own soul through the progression of the week, and how quickly I sin and fail in my faith. On Sunday, after liturgy I feel so full of the Holy Spirit and so quickly it leaves when I sin. I feel stupid repenting the same sins again and again, but such is our fallen nature, I suppose.

[@miropecovic3876]

I feel the same way. You are not alone in the fight. God bless!

[@ICXCTSARSLAVY]

@@miropecovic3876 Thanks brother. You too!

[@Trinity_Sunrise]

Thank you very much for your insight and wisdom, Father Spyridon. I appreciate you and your videos. May the light of God continue to shine brightly upon you.

[@eleigar1]

Thank you, I needed this so badly! I am so tempted by the things of this world and I have lost my faith several times during my life. On my lowerst point I was a satanist but I saw that it just made me worse and worse. I left it and found orthodoxy but I am still tempted everyday. I feel like I'm hanging by a thread and I could get lost at any moment.

[@elenihelenmelb]

The temptations never end because demons surround this temporary world - keep getting up with every fall - pray and give Glory to God for all things+++ Begin with reading the life of Saints eg / S. Mary of Egypt + Gods mercy is greater then any of us +++

[@nononsensechristianity]

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[@kevinboutwell2243]

From what i hear you truly don’t understand the body of Christ gospel and what Jesus did for you. 1 Cor 15:1-4 you are saved if you believe Jesus died for your sins was buried and rose again the third day

[@marcusdenning1649]

What I love about this was the acknowledgement of “the struggle”. The once saved always save is in fact just that, heresy …

[@Tamara-ie8ql]

Amen! God bless out dear Father Spyridon! So blessed 🙏💖

[@frerfresh8373]

What a blessing to us sinners these videos are! Thanks be to God for using you as His vessel to instruct and call His children. I so appreciate your videos - they have been both a balm and a spear to my heart and encourage me to continue along my path toward Orthodoxy.

[@balsamitrovic4346]

Amin

[@hazelskilos3993]

We must prepare the soil through work and water the seeds cast into our heart with our tears. Lord Have Mercy on us.

[@CA_Watchman]

I was just reading in the gospel of Mark concerning John the Baptist and his preparing the way. Repentance prepares the way, thanks for pointing that out.

[@Terrybryk]

Thank U FATHER SPYRIDON for another beautiful teaching from the word of GOD.... LOVE U FATHER SPYRIDON SO MUCH.... GOD BLESS U........

[@Fintan33]

Many thanks for the pointings father , god bless

[@JaythePandaren]

Father, pray for me that I may Regardless a sinner that I may grow strong and obey God's commandments and continue following the Gospel.

[@Publius-24]

Jesus I love you. All I have is yours. Yours I am and yours I want to be. Do with me whatever you will.

[@hermitcell8568]

This message was just what I needed this morning,Thanks will watch again to reinforce

[@josephstanick8395]

Praise God! Praise Jesus! Praise the Holy Spirit!

[@scoldschoolmusic1614]

Thank you, Father. A well spoken message to me at this time of Lent. God bless you.

[@the_penitent_]

Thank you ,Father. Thank you Jesus for being our guiding light, the truth the way and the life, and for being our moral exemplar.

[@Teal_Moon]

Beautifully stated. Thanks be to our eternal God for allowing us to share and hear this message. May the Lord bless and keep you forever in the power of Jesus Christ.

[@JezielProdigalSon]

Thank you Father Spyridon. Your videos has helped me in my every day trials and temptations. God bless you.

[@user-cl2qo7gy6f]

I needed this video today Father thank you

[@antonkirani2758]

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner. Thank you for your words Father.

[@cecillbrumfield2710]

Thank you Father, what a great message, just what I needed to hear. You are truly an inspiration

[@alexpop854]

Best of luck Father on your battle with the dark one.. virtue gained will not be lost.. Best of luck on your climb up the ladder.. your testimony helps us.. whichever one you're facing, pray you meet someone whose faced bigger

[@jeffblanro7952]

Thank you Reverend Father Spyridon

[@giarose6493]

Thanks 🙏 for Your wise words

[@brendan.varnas]

Thank you for your videos Father! I find them extremely helpful.

[@kiryu-chan577]

Love the analogy of "we must plow". So true.

[@kathleenglumpe8554]

I so enjoy your message... Thank you , Father.

[@lukelucas9264]

You have brought the parable into focus, thank you

[@RolyTheHolyPaladin]

This is why it’s important to continually practice. Read the word often, pray often and as our friend says in the video, repent! Thank you for the video

[@Peter-uj8ye]

Thank you Fr Spyridon

[@muleears1]

Saint Paul was talking about the wide and narrow gate. Jesus wants a relationship with us; it must be attained to continually. We all fall short, discipline matters.

[@brianjosephestanislao3511]

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

[@CaptainNathan-h7r]

Great video.

[@innocente7795]

Father, bless. I just wanted to thank you father for all that you do. Your books and videos have been so important to my Orthodox formation since my finding the true Faith and being baptized back in 2015 into Holy Orthodoxy. I’ve prayed a Jesus Prayer for you and ask that if you read this would you please pray a Jesus Prayer for me. Thank you from Innocent, a member of the Moscow Patriarchate in the US. Bless father.

[@aarontaylor6156]

What is this work that God wants us to do? Believe in the one he has sent. Having begun in the spirit will you now finish in the flesh?

[@bouseuxlatache4140]

it reminds me Saint Anthony the Great. I paraphrase him. Being intelligent is a person who knows what is good and what God wants.

[@paulmuaIdeave5063]

Thank you Father Spyridon, God Bless you

[@Retheraq]

Thank you!

[@Peter-uj8ye]

I like to listen to Gregorian chant but when I listen to Fr Spyridon his words is real music to my ears

[@mrjemes1597]

Amen from India 🙏☦️🇮🇳

[@chris-ub1vw]

“And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭13:10-11, 13‬ ‭KJV‬‬

[@rosekuris6100]

Father. I was a Roman Catholic ...But I fell in love with a Orothdox He knew all about the history of the Orothdox church...He educated me in made me aware of how the division of the Whole Church which was before the Great Schism ..And I felt that I needed to be part of this life of church....However Father I feel going to confession difficult.. .I was so used to being hidden while telling my sins...I know this is wrong. We must be in front of the Preist to confess....Please pray for me to get the strength to confess to my Orothdox Preist ..Thank you Father .

[@sffsf81]

Do you ever confess your sins to God?

[@jamesworkman9697]

TY Father

[@mikehenderson720]

Thank you Father.

[@barragetully920]

Salvation is not of works lest any man shall boast but it is a gift of God

[@sffsf81]

Yeah, but without obedience and holiness you will not see God.

[@NoNonsenseGamer0_0]

@@sffsf81 Context of Hebrews 12:14 is found in Titus 3:5/Hebrews 10:19! Salvation is NOT by works. One time belief in Jesus and you're saved forever, once saved always saved!

[@sffsf81]

@@NoNonsenseGamer0_0 No the marq of the beast is here since 2020

[@NoNonsenseGamer0_0]

@@sffsf81 You can take mark of beast and be saved! Once saved always saved!

[@Autolykos38]

I love watching these videos while folding clothes good stuff

[@brad42948]

Great teaching, Fr.

[@debrakessler5141]

Beautifully stated, Shalom.

[@Danniow]

Thank you, Father

[@tynkks9978]

Amen!🙏🏽

[@_Breakdown]

0:21 - 0:45 - - *our only impediment is our own spiritual laziness.* 10:15 - - There is no obstacle for a man who wants to be saved other than *negligence and laziness of soul.*

[@grodger7087]

Thank you.

[@NMMD1531]

Thank You, I believe the Holy Spirit is using you very well!!!

[@acultural_]

Father, how does one acquire a true spirit of repentance? How can I know i am earnestly repenting and is it possible to feel repentant of certain sins and not others? I doubt myself continually because i am not good at measuring these things within myself. God bless, and thank you for the continual messages

[@AlexandarShmex]

Brother, I feel like we can never fully reach it. Just do your best and ask God for help, but really give it your all.

[@M3124-t5f]

That's a Very complex question mate. Search for your answer in the Fathers, reprentance is a well spoken topic.

[@elenihelenmelb]

I heard a Fr speak in repentance- when one has truly repented confessed of their sin- that sin remembrance of it brings hatred towards it - it makes you want to pray and want nothing to do with it - I will see if I can find the talk +

[@FirstnameLastname-py3bc]

I am not a man of clergy, just a ordinary man, and as such all I can tell you is repentance is part of going closer to God, and it's (almost) endless, so is repentance... More humble you are and better you know what is right and wrong more you see needing repentance from you... That's from my little knowledge I have

[@acultural_]

@@AlexandarShmex I have felt the same way ! as if the task of achieving a state of true repentance itself is unattainable; a monolith that won’t be actualized in this life. And yet because of that intrinsic nature it is similar to acquiring God who is infinite and boundless. Nonetheless I try to not get lost in the poetry of it all and apply it practically to my daily life. And in any case I appreciate the comment, and everyone’s comments! Simply sharing your thoughts or saying how you feel similarly is very encouraging as we all face these ‘walls’ or ‘ceilings’ during our journey to acquiring the Holy Spirit. May God accept our feeble and imperfect grasping of Him and His essence.

[@tonytrevorrow1280]

Amen Amen Amen.

[@hanswolfgangmercer]

You should consider doing audiobooks of your writings! I would enjoy listening!

[@merelloeve123]

thank u

[@trezzu6150]

So good!