Why Sin Gets Worse After We Find Christ (w/ Fr. Seraphim Aldea)

[@jamiebursic]

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

[@ChaosofConsciousness]

Short but powerful prayer

[@Mihajlo_Vajda]

i MADE A VIDEO ABOUT IT

[@SeaJay_Oceans]

1Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth,a for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. 2I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.b 4‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’c and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.” 5And the One seated on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” Then He said, “Write this down, for these words are faithful and true.” 6And He told me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give freely from the spring of the water of life. 7The one who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he will be My son. 8But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.”

[@AwesomePlaylists888]

Luke 15:7 King James Version 7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need (no) repentance. the sinner is lost

[@ForeclosureGhost]

@jamiebursic , My friend you do know Jesus said you pray like a hpyocrite when you do what you did whether you appease or get kudos from other for a public prayer? You are supposed to pray in secret, not in public. God does not care for the noise of tongues. Go look. The kingdom is at hand.

[@Surelyserious1]

It’s been a few years since becoming orthodox. I started to notice that I was resisting praying. I couldn’t figure out why but I recently met a Baptist pastor and he started to convince me that orthodoxy was crushing how special I am and how I am a godly woman and he flattered me. I felt that familiar pride I used to live on. I missed being special and above others. I knew it was pride and then this video helped me so much to make sense of what has happened and why I have experienced all of this. Thank you so much. This was for me!

[@kentwood9821]

That is a very brave insight to have!

[@tryingbutfailing]

I am a Baptist. I don't know anything, so I just try to read the Bible and do the best I can. I don't see how Baptists or Orthodox are unbiblical. They are probably just different regional styles built on the culture around them. We believe in full immersion baptism, don't like dancing, etc. I just don't understand Catholicism. They do a lot of unbiblical things, but at least they follow Jesus. Maybe their religion is a product of regional development as well, as Greco-Roman influence couldn't help but to be a part of it. I think we should all accept Jesus, proclaim Him as God in the flesh who died for our sins and resurrected, repent and confess our sins, and turn from them. This is Biblical. Also, the Great Commission is to spread the gospel. As long as you believe these things, the choice of church is up to you. I always felt like we should take joy in being brothers and sisters in Christ, and while we should, there are some religions here in the US who are partaking in evil doctrines that are unbiblical. Sorry about your Baptist minister. You are probably good looking and he was being inappropriate. Sounds like it. Anyway, just want you to know that Baptists are to hold the word of God above all authority. I feel like we are the same in this, with regional styles that are only different but not heretical. God bless and keep you.

[@gogislav2012]

Catholics and Orthodox are the most discouraging churches existing, they will just left linger to your problems and sins. Evangelical churches at least really want to give you encouragement to go to church, never felt that from RC friends. Yes, maybe is not genuine beliefs as someone would tell for evangelism, but anyhow not all are have time to go into vigorously and deep studies of RC and Orthodox, some believers just wanna have a bit of good Christian family.

[@brentlunger9738]

This is a wonderful insight. Thank you. A Protestant song dovetails perfectly with your beautiful message: Turn your eyes upon Jesus. Look full in His wonderful face. And the things of earth will grow strangely dim, in the light of His glory and grace.

[@guybuddyman838]

neat

[@Truth_SeekR]

I ran cuz demons started attacking me. Most horrifying events in my life. So I ran back to alcoholism and meth for years. Eventually I thought the whole ordeal was a mental health crisis. But I started calling on Jesus again more and more and I finally ended up being baptized after almost dying time after time. I sober now 8 months. The silence almost gives me panic Attacks

[@nicholaswilson2155]

I have a similar story. I know for certain things are better on the sober side. I still wrestle with my past,but now I am not alone. May God bless and protect us.

[@OverlordMasterOfMen]

Beloved, believe that JESUS LOVES YOU and HE WILL DELIVER YOU FROM ALL YOUR WOES! It will happen, when you believe it! =) So, surrender your unbelief to Jesus so that He can have His way in your life, so that His will shall be done in you. I have never met you, but I love you, because GOD LOVES YOU! =)

[@rickcampanella4254]

The battle is God's and through Jesus we've already won

[@mihaiiulianimuresan]

Also don't forget to call onto the holy Mother Of God as she will never hold back her prayers to Jesus when we, the lost sons ask for forgiveness! Impossible!

[@ruthannmarie7119]

Silence is golden, time to learn .GOD BLESS

[@elethilluvitar3818]

Pray for me brothers. Every step forwards I feel like I take 3 steps back

[@_Pia12]

“… we live like mushrooms in the darkness of the world… as soon as the light of Christ shines upon us all the sin, all the stains, all the dirt that is staining our souls becomes increasingly visible.” ~ Fr Seraphim 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@nicolasfliedl1009]

I'm joining the orthodox church near me after letting Jesus into my heart 1 year ago, and starting to go all in since this year. I hope to get baptised soon. Pray for me please to not loose my faith. God is great and prayer works, he helped me out of my Pornographie addiction and has teached me so many things, and I have still a lot to learn. Blessed be all of you.

[@finnofaman4557]

This comment could have been written by me. It comes so close to my own situation. I found Christ around a year or two ago and I struggle with the same thing. I also joined Orthodox church that is near me. Almost in my backyard. I pray for you my friend, only Christ can help us

[@nicolasfliedl1009]

@@finnofaman4557 we are in this all together brother

[@Arkoudeides.]

As a Greek orthodox Christian and guitarist I 🙏 for you.

[@GuntisMalisevs]

❤

[@camelotenglishtuition6394]

@@finnofaman4557 did you also have this crushing turmoil? After joining the church I mean?

[@chrisfrombeyond4240]

I feel utterly devoid of joy and purpose. I keep falling into sin and temptation and it's eviscerating my spirit. I am nearly dead.

[@dougmurphy7289]

Stay strong friend, i share the almost numbness feeling myself but the lord is always out there ready to listen, you should talk to him. =)

[@hza1203]

Please have people at your church pray with and for you! Do not attempt to walk on your own.

[@jamesleth806]

Your not alone. We move through these attacks together. Remember there are many of us going through this.

[@alexanderharris1778]

You’re being shredded to be built back again . We all have our breaking points of sin you are not alone brother . Keep pushing and ALWAYS turn to him DONT run on the devils path. .

[@natepilate1277]

We all keep falling into sin and temptation because that’s what we do, my friend. At our very “spiritual best,” this will be our condition. Let’s accept that and thank God for His mercy, which supersedes our ability to “perform perfectly.”

[@againstalladsgames]

Jesus promised eternal life not a bed of roses. He knows it’s not in you. Only through Him can we persevere. Life is a character building exam. You on your own will never pass. Only through the grace of Jesus are we given a passing score.

[@Thyalwaysseek]

I suggest you start praising your Creator instead of idolizing his son the created.

[@kevinkamara1953]

@@ThyalwaysseekJesus is God.

[@Thyalwaysseek]

@@kevinkamara1953 No Jesus is not God, Jesus is the son of God, go read your Bible and listen to Jesus.

[@ZaidIsm007]

​@@Thyalwaysseek Christ is Lord.

[@Thyalwaysseek]

@@ZaidIsm007 Jesus is a human and the son of God.

[@rickcampanella4254]

His burden is light and His yoke is easy

[@waterdragon2012]

Thanks for this comment. To be completely honest, something feels evil about the notion that dedication to Christ would make life worse. “Ye shall know them by their fruits”. Bad fruit never comes from a good tree. Maybe I’m not understanding but I refuse to believe Jesus would make my life worse.

[@onlyjoshing]

It's simply the demons trying to scare you away from the Church. They will all bow down when Christ returns, and those that fought them will join in Christs eternal kingdom.

[@jeddvboyle6010]

He said is yoke is easy, he didn’t say your life will be easy. Our hardships help us draw closer to god, and they form lessons inside of us we can share with this hurting world

[@ernestgrouns8710]

One of the most beautiful and loving passages in the entire Bible. The God of the Universe, incarnate in a man saying "For I am gentle and humble in heart" is just so profound and incomprehensible, and brings tears to my eyes and goosebumps on my skin just thinking about that. HE is the net, not the tightrope!! HE is the soft place to fall. Thank you, Jesus, for your infinite love, and your peace that passes all understanding.

[@elielbarreto1788]

And you will find that peace and love and light burden in Him, but only in Him, not in this world It was like that to Peter (crucified upside down by the world) To Paul (beheaded by the world) To John the Baptist (beheaded by the world) Etc. Christianity is full of martyrs and Saints with difficult life

[@TheAncientEmo]

The hardest thing for me is not condemning myself after I m*sturbate. I confess i sinned but I so often either almost get caught condemning myself or almost condemning myself. Lord Jesus have mercy on me, and help me remember to be strong in these trials. Amen.

[@ChristinaFromYoutube]

Anyone who tells you that your FUTURE sins are forgiven hates you and is lying to you. Jesus says to cut your hand off if you can't stop doing what you're doing. I bet if your choice was cut your hand off or stop you would quickly find you can stop. This is Matthew 5 I am referencing.

[@sashaschwin3927]

Thank you for in depth explanation. Its been a rollercoaster.

[@ChristinaFromYoutube]

@@sashaschwin3927 what they won't tell you is that Jesus will immediately heal you if you ask him to. They won't ask because they enjoy hanging on to the sins and if they "battle" instead of asking for freedom then they won't actually have to stop. Its a sneaky way to continue to sin. "And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything in My name, I will do it. “If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever- the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you." John 14 I was an alcoholic and I kept "battling sin" because I would be able to still drink that way. When I got honest with myself I asked to be freed and I was. Jesus is not lying that if we actually ask him, he will do it!

[@ChristinaFromYoutube]

They "battle" lust so they can still lust but feel less guilty about it. If they wanted to be freed our Messiah would free them. But then they would have to stop pleasure activities and that's exactly what they don't really want to do. Resist the devil and he FLEES from you. There is no battle. The devil runs like the coward he was from the very beginning.

[@dustindustindontworry-jz8dh]

Masturbation leads to hell. Got to cut it off.

[@BecamePneuma]

This video hit so hard. Especially when he said that Christ will give you that first initial taste of his presence and spirit, and then you feel worse and more sinful after because of how it illuminates our wretchedness.

[@jucarda572]

Mexican Roman Catholic here. This video is beautiful and very eye-opening. Thank you for it.

[@ateam388]

I left the church for many years. One day, I was walking my dog at a park and I said I want to be with God. Instantly, water was shooting out of my heart like a high pressure fire house. It kept pouring and pouring out of my heart but into another place. I felt hands holding my heart as if the physics of my body wasn’t there. These hands pressed my heart. And it felt like it was being hugged. Something about it felt like feathers too, but i always say hands. I never felt so much bliss in my life. All my hate, and resentment just gone. For about two weeks my heart felt like it was lit on fire, but tolerable. It felt like an intense cold shower on your chest. No one could explain to me what happened. I tried researching it, but nothing. Eight months later listening to the gospel of John with headphones on, I heard on an audio book, Jesus stood up on the last day of the feast and said, “if anyone thirsts let him come to me and drink for out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water.” My jaw dropped. This is what happened to me. For about a year all I cared about was heaven. I never since that day at the park have felt worthy though. I always feel like a filthy unforgiving sinner. No matter how many times I go to confession I have trouble finding peace. You see after about a year this blissful thing left me. I was in a parking lot and could feel it flying out of me. I instantly felt consumed by something dark. I cried to a priest asking why did it leave me. Why? I just feel like a huge sinner. I always fall. Go to confession and fall again. I want to be a Saint. I wish I could be, but I feel so unworthy. The weight of my past sins are so heavy. I don’t want to go to hell. I want to be with God. I just feel like I can never get it together. How can I betray such beautiful love God has. Why do I still betray my lord. Why can’t I serve God without falling into temptation. I feel so pathetic. I appreciate this talk I’m going to listen to it again and again. Thank you.

[@yo-gx6gn]

I absolutely understand the hands on the heart. I get so much closure when shedding into the new me, usually after or during a trial I am going through and crying to the lord. All the tears and pain leaving my heart and Jesus coming in with the new. I receive this crazy amount of peace right afterwards. I’ve gone through this quite a few times and it’s proven that a new season is coming. I’m glad I’m not the only one, praying for us!

[@tinakarras7571]

Stay in His Word everyday. He renews our strength to overcome.

[@flintliddon]

Your salvation is not based upon how you feel. You had a wonderful experience. And I would miss it too. But your salvation is still secure. 😊

[@tinakarras7571]

@@ateam388 If you read the Word of God daily, you invite the presence of the Holy Spirit. Keep reading Holy Spirit filled passages and you will see a big difference. God bless you

[@edvenify]

I could not understand why my life became catastrophically worse after committing to Orthodoxy. It seemed entirely unfair. Every possible thing that could go wrong, did go wrong. Week after week, just an endless litany of deeply unfortunate, completely unanticipated, totally unmanageable misfortunes. It has helped me greatly to learn how typical this experience is.

[@damachinen]

Dang! sorry to hear about that. I would like to hear of your misfortunes and how you traversed such a difficult journey, one day. God be with you.

[@joshbrz8902]

Any sect that gives homage to the Pope is not Christian man made rituals that have their origins in paganism.. all you need is The Holy Bible and a few people with faith and then you will experience real christianity

[@urbanshepherdgroup2418]

That is not normal for a born-again believer. Before I received the holy spirit I was living in sin all the time, I grew up in a Christian family but I didn't know the scriptures and lived how I felt. My life was filled with bad luck, sin and problems. But one day I started reading the Bible, I was convicted about my life, and I started replacing my sinful habits with how God says we should live. Since I already believed in God this led to me being born again. All weights and all problems started disappearing and I got wonderful peace. I felt complete, and light. When I was born again, nearly all of my sin disappeared from my life, and as time goes I stumble less and less. It is thanks to the "Holy Spirit" that is the guarantee of eternal life. (Eph 1:13-14) Now I can speak to Jesus directly without always praying and then waiting for an answer in some form. I can talk to God like a human with immediate answers. Today morning I asked God what page I should go to in the Bible and he brought me to Ezekiel 33 ‭Ezekiel 33:13-15 ¹³ Though I say to the righteous that he shall surely live, yet if he trusts in his righteousness and does injustice, none of his righteous deeds shall be remembered, but in his injustice that he has done he shall die. ¹⁴ Again, though I say to the wicked, ‘You shall surely die,’ yet if he turns from his sin and does what is just and right, ¹⁵ if the wicked restores the pledge, gives back what he has taken by robbery, and walks in the statutes of life, not doing injustice, he shall surely live; he shall not die. It says that trusting in deeds/ works of love for salvation and living in sin leads to death. The verse shows the importance of turning from sin and doing what is right. He shall surely live. ‭1 John 3:6 ⁶ No one who abides in him keeps on sinning; no one who keeps on sinning has either seen him or known him. Does it make sense, someone who has been baptized with the holy spirit of God, the guarantee of eternal life, he cannot longer make a habit of sinning. To receive the holy spirit we believe that Jesus Christ dying on the cross is the only reason we go to heaven and eternal life, and also turning away from sin and living according to God's teaching in the Bible. ‭2 Timothy 3:16-17 ¹⁶ All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, ¹⁷ that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. Have a nice day!🌄

[@StevenT-33]

​@joshbrz8902 learn more friend you seem to be accusing us of having reverence for the pope. You'll find none of that here.

[@joshbrz8902]

I'm sorry to inform you but the Orthodox Church kisses the ring of the Pope

[@esotericman22]

The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. When a man discovered that treasure, for his joy of it he went away and sold all he had to buy that field. Matthew 13: 44

[@lexyls4777]

I thank God for giving me strength to overcome anxiety, anger, smoking, drinking gambling, sexual immorality etc. I loathe myself and actively resist the devil, the Word says he will flee from you if you resist. I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me. My walk is Not perfect but hallelujah!!! He saved me from my destructive ways and changed me to a new creation. i love ehat God loves I hate what God hates. I pray and deny myself everyday. of not, it would be a downward spiral again. I don’t want to disobey God anymore. ive already hit rock bottom. the Lord saved my life. thank you Lord please help me and guide me. Let me follow you all the days of my life . I have hidden your word in my heart so that I might not sin against you.

[@mijodivic8702]

Thank you father for letting me see the error of my ways. God bless you.

[@mungos1234]

I have been orthodox my whole life, but haven't really been religious and didnt accept Jesus as my saviour. A year ago I started looking into orthodox christianity, but was still reserved until I had nightmare where I was slowly dying and my last thought before losing consiousness was "I wish I had come to Jesus Christ when I had time". When I woke up I was drenched in sweat and was heavily breathing but felt relieved I was still alive. From that moment for a month I was the happiest man on the planet and was feeling so full of Holy Spirit. I didnt have problems with pornography for that whole month. God's grace was all over me. After that i was falling in sin like a madman. I guess God wanted to show me what it feels like when im in His grace and then told me that my whole life will be fight from now on. I will never forget those moments of grace and they will remind me of how much God loves me :)

[@kiraflash4596]

The best thing that ever happened to me was being attacked by a demon. I prayed to our beloved Lord Jesus Christ and the demon backed off in fear. At that moment I knew that Jesus is God and only he can save us. Before that my faith was weak and I was full of doubts, but now I know the truth! I belong to Jesus Christ of Nazareth forever! 🙏✝️

[@camelotenglishtuition6394]

Same issue. A family member was trying to get me to take my life (over many months), God showed me a way out and saved me. Nothing else, I was helpless.

[@bonnie_gail]

Amen

[@StevenT-33]

Everything that could go wrong was going wrong. I thought my life would start to become more peaceful but hes sending me to war. Lord Jesus christ please have mercy on my soul.

[@Panaghhiaa]

The bravest soldiers are sent to war, you will overcome it with Jesus Christ. Rejoice in the trials and tribulations as it brings you closer to God, don’t let the devil make you lose hope.

[@camelotenglishtuition6394]

May I ask what happened?

[@EsotericPenguin]

The Holy Spirit spoke through this man

[@cathylozano9404]

Lord Jesus Christ son of the Living God Have Mercy on Me a Sinner!

[@My09-r6b]

Amen

[@Harris-u6m]

I experienced a very powerful and joyous moment a few weeks ago during praying in solitude. I was brought to tears of pure happiness. Since then, I have been attacked by strongholds. I put all my trust in Christ Jesus and ask for His strength, guidance and grace.

[@rebeccanovick9954]

What are strongholds?

[@milkmagic3655]

Christ has been calling me for a few years now. In the beginning, before i even realized it was Christ who was calling, i broke up with my girlfriend, and spent the next couple years in a lot of grief and sorrow. I couldnt sleep, i could barely function in the world. I am now doing much “better” in the ways of the world, but i struggle with pride and other sins as much as ever. I somehow miss the humility and sorrow from back then because it felt more true than the “success” i am having now. When i do fall into deeper sin with things such as masturbation, it feels much more horrible than ever before. Thank you for your humbling words. I must humble myself further, and abstain from the ways of the world to elucidate the stains on my soul. I feel quite corrupted though, and scarily, complacent in that corruption. I dont feel the sorrow weigh on me like it has. I know i am in for a humbling experience soon, and i will keep praying on the path. If anyone has experienced this sort of “rebound” of pride after a period of deep sorrow and humility, and has advice for letting Christ in, please respond.

[@AMSYmv]

I feel like I get you. I have had a couple of difficult years in which I was forced to distance myself from work and society. My previous ambitions seemed empty to me, all my atheistic theories senseless and laughable. The darkest months in which I took refuge to cry under the crucifix brought me more humility, understanding for others, desire to remain in this humble condition so as not to lose the spark of humanity and love that it brought with it. Gradually life itself and the progress of events have brought me back, though with such a different look, to the workplace and to my social role. I am about to receive my baptism in a few weeks, and I feel less "ready" than ever, as if I had already descended to too many worldly compromises again.

[@Flow_Runner]

Χαιρετισμούς από Ελλάδα αδερφέ μου. Ο θεός να σε έχει καλά. Προσευχηθείτε για εμάς εδώ στην Ελλάδα, το έχουμε ανάγκη. :) ✝

[@georgemelissinos9128]

Xristos anesti adelfe mou

[@Flow_Runner]

@@georgemelissinos9128 Αληθώς Ανέστη ο Κύριος!

[@maxguita12]

I’m still a catechumrn, and already going through all of this insanity.

[@francescoantonio2355]

Me too my friend, my prayers are with you ☦️

[@docrofo2573]

Same here. Me, my wife, and three kids are there with you. God bless you and be with you. ☦️

[@HerogateEXE86]

I am as well being attacked by The evil one as catahuman Please pray for us ☦️🙏

[@HerogateEXE86]

And God Be with all of You ☦️

[@shaunperez3781]

Same same brother

[@travist.warren5824]

I haven’t even finished this video and already, I can’t tell you how much this is helping me. Truly. In January of 2018 I had an incredible encounter with Jesus in the early morning hours. That encounter changed my life. God broke the spirit of addiction and depression that had been on me for years. The first couple of years in my walk with Jesus was in overwhelming joy. It’s hard to describe. It was Amazing. Then, slowly God began to remove the “kid gloves” and that’s when the trials began. God began to strengthen my faith through my weakness. This was and has been an incredibly hard process for me. I was feeling punished and like I had let God down somehow. Mentally and spiritually I was struggling. Anyways, thank you for this message. I Really needed to hear it. I realize that this process is very normal and I feel a sense of calmness. I just need to trust God, especially through the trials. God Bless you my friend🙏🏾

[@normadaly7506]

Yes I've had same experience...

[@lemonade6126]

After listening to this, I have found strength to be weak in my path in bringing to death the worldly nature of myself. Now I understand Saint Paul when he said: "in my weakness I am strong." That because of our nature of sin, past, present or future, we are sinners continually seeking God's Love and Mercy through Jesus Christ. That the brighter and clearer it is, the more unbarable the weight of who we are we can't carry. That is why its important to continue to endure inspite of the darkness and falleness our lives are amongst the world.

[@alanarcher]

FINALLY someone who explains why I suddenly feel miserable and horrible and dirty and unworthy all the time! Thank you so much!

[@JP-vp2hh]

Hola on there cowboy. I don't know about the Orthodox Liturgy but as a Catholic, I just learned 2 weeks ago from the priest's homily that it is demons telling individuals they are worthless. They want you away from God, away from savior. ...it goes on further as to why but I can't write everything down now. You are from God and he loves you. ❤ Coincidently, you aren't the only one that I've heard that from.

[@Tyler_W]

​@@JP-vp2hh I've much felt the same over the years. It's been a significant hindrance to the growth of my faith due to discouragement, so finding that such thoughts are demonic in nature to attack us does not surprise me at all. Something that took me far longer than I care to admit was an incredibly important truth that I am glad to know now. Not all thoughts are your own. I think that's a big reason why Paul emphasized the need to take every thought captive for Christ and to test every spirit.

[@camelotenglishtuition6394]

Would you still join the church knowing what you do now?

[@alanarcher]

@@camelotenglishtuition6394 nope

[@camelotenglishtuition6394]

Why dont you leave? Genuine question as i am thinking of joining ​@@alanarcher

[@tikat]

This made me cry. Thank you Fr Seraphim, Glory to God

[@perun.m8005]

I saw that people are starting to oppose me more than ever before even if I am not speaking about Christ like something inside of them what they're not even aware of is hating me.

[@ishy7035]

I feel the exact same way

[@Kvitka000]

Same ♥️🤍💚

[@Johndoe1469]

It’s torture

[@Stellarheim]

A lot of people seek magical pill, which true christian faith is not and never was.

[@IAMFISH92]

No, it’s not a magical pill, but it certainly is powerful and has the ability to accomplish what scripture says it did. Our sins have been nailed to the cross. We have been baptized into His death and raised to new life. These are not just nice sounding words, but reality. If we truly understood the power of His death and resurrection and our participation in that then we would have way more ability and courage to overcome our sin.

[@toejay]

Protestants

[@HonestVirtue315]

@@IAMFISH92 If any of that was remotely true, there would be Nobel prizes awarded to the people who showed it was true, people who forgoe their other beliefs and Chrisitianity would be under one banner and not the hundreds of denominations its currently it. But there is not. All we get is bad arguements, little to no evidence, and lots of hate that stem majority from religion. It is a magic pill, but a placebo. Which I find is more dangerous of being misled than actually know what reality actually is, and religion is far from that, that holy book tells of genocide, slavery, patricide, fraticide, treating women lesser of men. why would I want to support a religion if its book tells me of these horrible things you must do to be a true Christian?

[@s.d.berquist6866]

A hard word. Necessary. I thank God.

[@ieshjust16]

It's definitely hard to listen to, but very much needed.

[@pialakin6517]

Thank you for showing me how far I am still from Jesus but I want to carry on towards Him.

[@lykakinchen7601]

That blew my mind. I experienced all this after baptism but I was baptised as it was my mother's choice and thank God it was. I don't even have any idea who I was before then. Yet when it happened I felt I lost my identity, so lost and just wanted to go back to Heaven. I knew I was doing something serious, but what ensued was the most painful repentance that I felt I could never make up for what I'd done, I was in a terrible state yet I felt like I was surrounded by Heaven. It was really uncomfortable to change so drastically but I am so grateful and was so grateful. I just cared so much. I was in so much pain at others suffering yet I thought there was something wrong with me and braced myself to not do what I was impelled to do. I remember hearing a homeless person crying, wailing, I hid in a doorway close by listening and crying and my heart ached and I think I was praying but with my heart. I wanted to go up to them but living in London it's so not done. I remember again asking, why do I at my most spiritual feel the suffering of people and animals all around me, like I can hear it almost. Thank God I've come across this video, I was always told I was a failure. I never had any worldy ambition. I am so glad to have this guidance. Because I just want to get back to the purity that I felt before instead of trying to standardise myself. Now when I have the impulse to go and embrace any stranger in pain and defend those who are crying and comfort those who are angry I can trust that it is the right thing to do. Thank you God and forgive me for my sins. I want to go in the right direction. Also remembering to use discernment.

[@evrgrnevrgrn7469]

Baptism DOES NOT save you, repentance and a relationship with God, and being born again is the ONLY way.

[@lykakinchen7601]

100% agree.

[@lykakinchen7601]

What I mean is I agree that Baptism doesn't guarantee Salvation however it may lead to it. It is really up to God. For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast.

[@PETERJOHN101]

​@@lykakinchen7601 Paul was not referring to baptism in this passage but to JEWISH law due to Jewish converts and their practice of the Halakah. Jesus says in Mark 16:16 that both believing and baptism are required for salvation, it is one of his commandments. A person on his death bed who comes to faith in his final moments can receive a merciful exception to this but that is very, very rare.

[@evrgrnevrgrn7469]

@@lykakinchen7601 ... TRUE!! Baptism is a outward symbol of Faith, but you are correct God will save those HE deems worthy based on there level of Faith and dedication to show themselves approved in His eyes. We are not saved by works only through Faith and studying the word of God.

[@twaho]

This honeymoon period didn't happen with me, I was straight into turmoil right after baptism into the orthodox church.

[@marilynnagawanagawa9212]

To me also no honey moon happened to me also after I was confessed Christ as my Lord God and savior of my soul. I am a Protestant Christian from Japan 🇯🇵. A lot of persecution from the day that I was receiving Christ in my Heart ❤️. 😢😢😢

[@JesusTeAma033]

Same here

[@camelotenglishtuition6394]

How are things now? In that case why do it?

[@twaho]

@camelotenglishtuition6394 Better, the reason we are trialled is for perfection. To overcome, strengthen in order to prepare for the next

[@camelotenglishtuition6394]

​@twaho I am thinking of joining the church but it seems hellish .. do you think it's worth it?

[@savvassavva7935]

i have never been so "spiritually smacked" in my life as a christian orthodox Thank you Fr.Seraphim may you be blessed to humble us like this and i sincerely believe that every christian should listen to these wise words and teachings...!! i cannot thank you enough....!!

[@camelotenglishtuition6394]

If you knew before joining what you know now, would you still join?

[@jacklyons6502]

Please pray for me brothers. I was very vain and misguided in my fast and have over indulged since Easter and have turned away from him. I don’t know if it was exhaustion, but I chose to sin even after all the temporal graces were being dumped on me. I went to confession recently and fell again. I thought I was done with this. I’m very sad and afraid.

[@BlakebyDesign]

Dear Brother or Sister, it isthe demons knocking you down and then laughing and mocking you as they’ve caused you to focus on your failures, sadness, and fears -pulling your attention away from Christ. The Lord loves you. Get back up dear beloved. His Divine Grace is nothing the demons understand. We cannot fully understand such Grace either. Just as the prodigal son came home to his father’s embrace after years of sin. So too will you find the Lord’s embrace again should you turn and repent and cast your cares on Him, for He cares for you. Our sin is ever before us. Let it not drive us away from Christ but drive us ever nearer. In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.🙏

[@0i0l0o]

When you say that you were very vain and misguided in your fast, what do you mean? Regarding reaction of over-indulgence since Easter, it is expected. I've seen that many times. But it gets better in time, little by little, if we persevere.

[@goodbonezz1289]

As long as we are in these fleshly bodies, we will never be perfect. Every minute of every day is a literal battle. Keep fighting. Learn what the armor of God is. Ephesians 6..the shoes of the gospel of peace. The belt of truth. The breast plate of righteousness. The shield of faith…keep that shield up! This will protect you from the fiery darts of the enemy. The helmet of salvation, and lastly the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. DONT GIVE UP. these demons do a great job at keeping us down. Keeping us from the word. Nothing can edify us like the word can. It tells us everything we need to know. I get down on myself for failing time and again too. But we can not give in. Sharpen your discernment. Read. Pray. Keep learning the truth. Lean on it. It will always be there. Everything else is lies. It’s never going to be easy for us here. We may not win every battle but we can’t stop fighting. Raise that shield and keep your sword sharp. We are the body of the church, the bride of Christ. We owe it to ourselves to stay as strong as we can…somebody may need you help them in their fight some day soon. Be prepared.

[@MasonicClintonTemple]

Give it all to Lord Jesus🙌✝️

[@RapidCycling07]

I appreciate this video very much. Im an orthodox Byzantine Catholic but see a lot of good here. Thank you! Viva Cristo Rey! ☦️

[@zheanp4783]

Thank you so much Fr. Seraphim Aldea. God bless you and the Ancient Faith Ministries. Christos anesti, alithos anesti!

[@matthewlarue578]

He is the truth the way and the life. All things revealed in his perfect life and love, reveals the imperfection of self.

[@TheTennisMachine]

May Jesus our Lord and Savior bless you Fr. Seraphim Aldea. Thank you for your teachings.

[@DCWoodWorking]

Glory be to God for all things

[@Thyalwaysseek]

Yes Glory be to God the Father for all things.

[@Mark-i9k5i]

Disappointed in yourself is hard to bare

[@noiedward8847]

Judge yourself as a man promised heaven, and not a man on earth, and those precious metrics you used to judge yourself will fall away.

[@TC4loveandlife]

Don’t be too hard on yourself ether + shame and guilt is not of God. Keep going you’re not alone❤️

[@frankwilliams4445]

​Judging myself by that metric makes me feel even more damned than before... What do you mean? Because im the least deserving person of heaven i know. ​@noiedward8847

[@2.decayed]

i'm an artist. it's astonishing how accurately he described my experience. He's spot on

[@urbanshepherdgroup2418]

‭Acts 5:29 ²⁹ But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men. ‭1 John 3:6 ⁶ No one who abides in him keeps on sinning; no one who keeps on sinning has either seen him or known him. ‭Ezekiel 33:13-15 ¹³ Though I say to the righteous that he shall surely live, yet if he trusts in his righteousness and does injustice, none of his righteous deeds shall be remembered, but in his injustice that he has done he shall die. ¹⁴ Again, though I say to the wicked, ‘You shall surely die,’ yet if he turns from his sin and does what is just and right, ¹⁵ if the wicked restores the pledge, gives back what he has taken by robbery, and walks in the statutes of life, not doing injustice, he shall surely live; he shall not die. ‭2 Timothy 3:16-17 ¹⁶ All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, ¹⁷ that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

[@camelotenglishtuition6394]

Is it worth joining the church ?

[@Shaara1]

My cathechism lasted 6 years. As soon as I got baptised, life got really hard. Real obstacles and imagined ones, and temptations I didn't have before. Maybe I'm more aware of them, either way, it's hard.

[@camelotenglishtuition6394]

Is it worth it?

[@Shaara1]

@@camelotenglishtuition6394 Worth what? I don't understand. I don't cause my hardship so I can suffer.

[@camelotenglishtuition6394]

​@Shaara1 what I mean is, was it worth joining the church and going through all this hardship?

[@Shaara1]

@@camelotenglishtuition6394 :)) I don't think the Church sent me some demons to tempt me. This isn't like joining a political party or not. Having faith is not a choice where you can step in and out. It's a gift of God, and you act upon it. I'd never regret baptism and never thought it was a mistake. Answering your question though, yes, baptism worth everything. But I hope it gets easier with time. Or I get stronger.

[@A-uz3uj]

It will be worth it in eternity

[@jackieann5494]

Lord Jesus Christ. Son of God Have Mercy on me a sinner

[@phumzile-f4u]

I actually felt the holy spirit out of this video❤️😌dunno brother is speaking to me directly 😭❤️

[@123lowp]

I get that same feeling when I realize the truth that we are in the middle of the expansion of the universe, the big bang, right now. It is happening. This is it.

[@tikat]

@@123lowp yep. makes you feel alive

[@ΧαρούλαΜπακάλη]

Thank you father.ΧΡΙΣΤΌΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ.ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ Ο ΚΥΡΙΟΣ. Greetings from Greece.

[@malletandchisel5154]

Merit is the antidote to grace. Success is the antidote to surrender. Work is the antidote to rest. Seek grace,seek to surrender, seek to rest. Seek all things in Christ.

[@adacrespin3005]

Thank you!!!

[@PleaseForgiveYourself]

Amen. 🙏

[@rickcampanella4254]

Seek first the kingdom

[@BeeelllDaaa]

I started to learn about Jesus during covid and I believe in his ways I believe in who he is and I still struggle with sin I am at his mercy and I'm hoping he will save me right now I don't deserve anything I deserve to be punished I don't know why it's so hard to do it right

[@Constantineopulos]

We are all sinners. Do not despair, just keep trying.

[@ChristEnlightenment]

With Christ there is no try, he has made us promises.​@Constantineopulos

[@Constantineopulos]

@@ChristEnlightenment He also gave commands.

[@anthonylemanski9032]

I have never excelled in this world. With that said I needed to hear this thank you.

[@ptt3975]

He is basically preaching Romans 66 and Galatians 614. These are two verses, that the protestants and evangelicals either don’t understand or because they don’t agree with their prosperity messages. There is so much immaturity out there. Thank you for teaching the truth.

[@IAMFISH92]

I’m confused. What does Romans 6:6 and Gal. 6:14 have to do with the “prosperity” gospel? Also, it’s kind of unfair to lump all Protestants and evangelicals into the category of prosperity. That’s patently absurd.

[@ptt3975]

@@IAMFISH92 so you don’t see how those two verses could expose some sort of disunity with worldliness?

[@IAMFISH92]

@@ptt3975 I’m not sure I understand. Are you sure you’re referencing the right passages? Romans 6:6 is “We know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be destroyed, so we might no longer be enslaved to sin.” ‭ and Galatians 6:14 is “May I never boast of anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me and I to the world.” ‭‭ Sure, it says we die to the world, but the Emphasis is on the death of the old man through Christ. This is good news. Romans in particular seems to be making the case AGAINST what Fr. Seraphim has said in this video.

[@ptt3975]

@@IAMFISH92 it’s the old man which is an agreement with worldliness and is motivated by it to achieve success and pleasures. Anyone who has been through this death process realizes that God put to death that which is in him which loves the world. Then he may in vain look around for the energies that brought him success before. These are real and actual changes in our nature that affects our daily lives and career. But you are correct. It is good regarding spiritual life but But earthly success for a godly person would now only come through narrow God ordained paths much more difficult to find.

[@ptt3975]

There are earthly benefits to the death of the old man, of course. Such as being encompassed with favor, as with a shield where God goes before you to resolve conflicts in your favor. and trust, where we surrender a problem to God and exhale and moments later an outside event intervenes to resolve it. And other events of protection of your person and possessions. there is no inner peace to those driven by fleshly angst to achieve wealth or fame.

[@jeromeredido172]

May the peace of the Lord Jesus be with you all.

[@5mjc]

Life is only in the Spirit of Christ,the life giver. Only Christ can give life. The mind of Christ the Spirit of Christ. To walk in Christ is to walk in Spirit ,truth and love of God. Those who love me will abide and do the will.

[@jackiemurray2265]

The hardest thing ever is being a Christian, you become so aware of your sins and try hard not to sin. It is hard in this world to be holy. I pray all my brothers and sisters in Christ stay strong x

[@nicolasadjignon1336]

This is one of the most powerful videos I've ever watched.

[@jlynn5680]

Bless Father. Thank you for your teachings. ☦️

[@BullMarketBandit]

This is making more sense as to why I feel the way I have...Thank you

[@urbanshepherdgroup2418]

Acts 5:29 ²⁹ But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men. ‭1 John 3:6 ⁶ No one who abides in him keeps on sinning; no one who keeps on sinning has either seen him or known him. ‭Ezekiel 33:13-15 ¹³ Though I say to the righteous that he shall surely live, yet if he trusts in his righteousness and does injustice, none of his righteous deeds shall be remembered, but in his injustice that he has done he shall die. ¹⁴ Again, though I say to the wicked, ‘You shall surely die,’ yet if he turns from his sin and does what is just and right, ¹⁵ if the wicked restores the pledge, gives back what he has taken by robbery, and walks in the statutes of life, not doing injustice, he shall surely live; he shall not die. ‭2 Timothy 3:16-17 ¹⁶ All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, ¹⁷ that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

[@thelastgekko]

I have questioned why things hurt more. I caught myself looking at others and noticed this. I appreciate your words of wisdom and guidance. Thank you. I will remain humble. I will continue to be grateful for my struggles.

[@camelotenglishtuition6394]

Would you prefer to go back to your life before this?

[@thelastgekko]

@@camelotenglishtuition6394 no. It's an illusion

[@BelladonnaRiso]

What a beautiful and difficult talk to listen to. It's so convicting.

[@PermanentGogeta66]

As a businessman women im curious how you feel about this message if you dont mind sharing a tiny bit?

[@urbanshepherdgroup2418]

Acts 5:29 ²⁹ But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men. ‭1 John 3:6 ⁶ No one who abides in him keeps on sinning; no one who keeps on sinning has either seen him or known him. ‭Ezekiel 33:13-15 ¹³ Though I say to the righteous that he shall surely live, yet if he trusts in his righteousness and does injustice, none of his righteous deeds shall be remembered, but in his injustice that he has done he shall die. ¹⁴ Again, though I say to the wicked, ‘You shall surely die,’ yet if he turns from his sin and does what is just and right, ¹⁵ if the wicked restores the pledge, gives back what he has taken by robbery, and walks in the statutes of life, not doing injustice, he shall surely live; he shall not die. ‭2 Timothy 3:16-17 ¹⁶ All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, ¹⁷ that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

[@paballomolingoane2009]

Thank you so much. I've been feeling like I'm believing in God the right way. That's it's not enough. That I'm too sinful and unrepentant. And all these feelings started steadily rising in me the closer and more time I spent with Him. I feel dirty. What you're saying reminds of St Paul's letters. Each time he describes himself as the lesser.

[@sosa6712]

3:25 and he’s absolutely speaking to my heart

[@TboneWTF]

It's a shame it doesn't go to your head.

[@trevorwright2]

I was thinking of this yesterday hold on to your love for liturgy. Some converts might fall into new sins after chismation. His yoke is light. Keep breaking through the strongholds.

[@DreamersOfDreams]

Peace be with you 🙏

[@esoteric.breadcrumbs.]

😭well this message found me in Gods perfect timing. Thank you

[@elroussa]

Πατέρα Σεραφείμ, Χριστός Ανέστη! Σας ευχαριστώ πολύ για την υπέροχη κατήχηση. Ειμαι και εγώ εκείνη η χριστιανη που κρυφά, ανεπαισθητα, πριν προλάβω να το καταπνίξω, αισθάνομαι καλύτερη από εκείνους που δεν ειναι Ορθόδοξοι, που δεν πάνε στην εκκλησία, που δεν κοινωνουν, που αμαρτάνουν συνέχεια, που ειναι εγωιστές....και άλλα πολλά. Και πιανω τον εαυτό μου να νιωθει ακριβώς όπως περιγράψατε. Εγώ η αμαρτωλή με μικρές και μεγάλες αμαρτίες καθημερινα. Την υπερηφάνια. Ω με πόσους τρόπους είναι γατζωμένος ο εγωισμός στις καρδιες μας! Και κλάιω με ντροπή και ζητώ από τον Κύριο έλεος γιατί δεν ξέρω πώς θα σταθώ μπροστά Του όταν έρθει η ώρα. Ελπίζω μόνο στο απέραντο Του έλεος.

[@pietermerwe2616]

I was pondering this conundrum today. And then I stumbled into this youtube post. I am more wretched today than the day I met Christ. From that day, 36 years ago it had all been a downhill grind. I realised today all my efforts to please God has been in vain. My heart yearns for God but turns to sin. How wretched I am. It would have been better to die so as not to sin. But that is the point - to be dead in Christ is to be alive in his resurrection. How to remain in his love is so simple and yet so difficult. Why has nobody taught me this when I started out? I long for a retreat away from the world. I want to be a recluse but I have a family. I am torn in my soul. My days are filled with sorrow and regret of past and present sins. Do not mention the word of saint. Life has broken me. I am ground to dust. Every day is a swim in the Ganges. It is unbearable. Sin is unbearable. I am surrounded by sin all day long.

[@thomasscott2553]

Don't give up.

[@123lowp]

Christianity has institutionalized guilt as a virtue. Wake up. You're fine.

[@christiekraft226]

My experience is so very much the same as what you wrote here. Maybe there is hope and consolation in knowing that this is the common experience of believers who are trying to fight the good fight. Ground to dust for sure. Scrolling KZbin amidst bouts of tears for this very reason and then coming upon this video. +AMDG+

[@bonnie_gail]

Jesus prayer is the antidote

[@WolfKrime33]

I hear you, I feel the same. You are not alone. Lord have mercy on our souls.

[@angelafeldman5903]

@12:45 my nurse and i were listening to your words very intently and the phone gave a loud pop and changed channels to an advertisement!! We were both startled at this intrusion ! Freaked the nurse out! So im relistening to what was said and how an outside 😮😮😮? Tried to stop this message. Lord, thank you my friend, for wanting us All in His Father's House!

[@moerfani]

This experience of this pain resulted from past sin, brings extreme understanding discernment in precious blood of Jesus. It all about Jesus.

[@HiddenThingsofGod]

I have never heard this, my life makes so much more sense now.

[@rickcampanella4254]

Your life is not yours but the Father's that gave it

[@123lowp]

?? This makes your life make sense? Really?

[@Aa924-f9f]

With love I try, with failure I hope, with joy I give thanks.

[@eleonorarugby7699]

God bless Fr Seraphim for these edifying words, so nurturing for my soul! Hristos a inviat!

[@mdpadillajr1]

Thank you so much for this it makes so much sense and has clarified to me why I am the way I am separated from everyone and the world feeling completely worthless, and like a failure and unholy begging for forgiveness every day and asking for help from what I can't do on my own 😔 love you all remember repent people Yeshua is coming soon

[@EnemyOfDevils]

Yeshua has risen ✝️❤️

[@Marcel-pf8jk]

@@EnemyOfDevilsindeed he is risen

[@A3GSPD]

Beautifully put. Christ is Risen!☦️

[@raywest7222]

Amen indeed he is truly risen

[@rebekah7635]

This is such a hard insight to accept. Because I do miss being successful in worldly terms. It’s hard to give that up and straight up serve others.

[@andrehaave]

Thank you Seraphi! 🙏🏽

[@emmap1159]

I needed to hear this. God always provides doesn't He? Father, thank you for the encouragement. I pray God knows I'm sorry.

[@NickBrodziak-jk4fk]

I just watched one of your videos and it lead to two more on KZbin that touched me as much, if not more. God bless you, father.🙏

[@NightmareRex6]

wow yea i feel like an inner battle going back in fourth between sinning and seemesly not stopping and saying "sorry" (attempting to repent) to God and then back tot he sin back to the feeling bad and wanting to stop. i hope i can break this insane cycle. and that God Holy sprit jesus enter me and renew my mind and heart.

[@atanasijagulevska3088]

God bless you, thank you!

[@siddislikesgoogle]

Thank you father, may your words reach many and may God bless you

[@jamesturner9822]

Thank for this message brother I truly hear The Lord speaking through you praise and glory only to our Father in Heaven

[@bauk8754]

23 minutes of wisdom beyond wisdom thank you Father for your channel

[@promenemaya2286]

Thank you from the bottom of my broken heart and crushed spirit for this video that was recommended at the darkest time of my whole sinner life.

[@cfowler9789]

I know that Orthodox Christians are taught to mistrust visions and I have a history as an artist so I'm aware of my often overactive imagination but I'd like an Orthodox response to this experience. A few months ago when I had the flu, I felt so unwell that I imagined death itself creeping across my body and It was as though I could be overwhelmed and lose my life. Weeks later I imagined that the world was suffering in a similar way. In this despair, I became aware that death and oblivion must have an opposite. Suddenly I felt as though I could perceive, as though through an opening and at a great distance, the source of all creation and life itself. I'm a skeptic and I've always struggled to believe but for a moment I knew, and I felt that this understanding would last forever. However, the moment I turned away, it was like a dream that I can now only remember as a metaphor, a raging inferno like the sun that could consume me in its love.

[@Demetra719]

I can’t speak for all of Orthodoxy, but as an Orthodox Christian, my understanding is that yes, both of these states of existence exist and not just as opposites but also on a spectrum. The closer and more connected we are to God, the more things will feel like the beautiful indescribable loving side you described…and the farther away or more disconnected we are from God, the more our existence will feel like that sad, more deathly side of things that you described. And we can move between the two many times throughout life, depending on where we are at in relation to our connection to God (or, the true source of life and all creation). We believe that Christ “conquered death” for us, so that through Him we may no longer need to experience death in that terrible way, but instead, become United with God through what Christ taught, and mystically, through Christ himself as God incarnate.

[@cfowler9789]

@@Demetra719 Thank you for your thoughful response. Do you know how you came to this understanding? I'm wondering if there is something that I can read.

[@kyledawson4535]

​@@cfowler9789you would highly suggest seeking out a priest and talking to him. But in the mean time read somethings from the late Metropolitan Kallitos Ware, he has some great introductions to orthodoxy. Ancient faith radio has some great stuff. Try praying the Jesus pray: Lord Jesus Christ has mercy on me. I also suggest you to the Virgin Mary and St.Jospeh ask them to guide you to the truth.

[@Demetra719]

@@cfowler9789 I don’t know that there’s just one or two things you can read to really come to know this fully, because it is a deep concept and after 9 years being Orthodox I think I am only beginning to understand! But as Orthodoxy also teaches, while books definitely help - you learn these things in their depth, mystically, by participating in the life of the church, prayer, having a good spiritual father you can ask questions to who can guide you in order to avoid incorrect understanding, etc. Under that sort of protective covering and in a participatory way, you will have more experiences that help to expound upon these things in a mystical and spiritual way. Here are a few recommendations though book wise that definitely may help in terms of understanding the beginnings of some of these concepts (though I really recommend going in to talk to an Orthodox priest (I like speaking with the Greek Orthodox ones who are more familiar with the deeper meanings behind the Greek language as it pertains to these things) about what the Orthodox believe about “heaven & hell”, and how close or connected you are to God impacts how he will feel to you, whether in a body or not). The ancient church Fathers and the Saints talk a lot about this, but I would again ask a priest for a good recommendation for you personally! If you want to read more about the Orthodox Church, and kind of how it sees things to help build some foundational understanding - these books really helped me!: “Thinking Orthodox” by Dr. Jeannie Constantinou “The Orthodox Way” by Kallistos Ware And also, “The Religion of the Apostles” There’s also a KZbin podcast called “Lord of Spirits” with some specific episodes on Heaven & Hell that might be helpful. Remember that in Orthodoxy, the thinking is not black & white, not really meant to be intellectualized, and it’s always best to try to find a good priest who you can talk to about your own personal experiences & situation! :)

[@Demetra719]

@@cfowler9789 It’s really best to find an Orthodox priest to talk to about these things, initially. They can speak more to you and your experiences individually and advise in more detail and refer you to the right books that may help! These things really are so deep that it’s always best to have the help of someone like a parish priest (who has more experience and understanding) to provide the kind of nuanced conversational guidance that you can interact with and ask questions to, to at least begin to answer your questions in a way that is in line with what we’ve been taught over the past 2000+ years. ☺️

[@thecesso3]

15:45, you cracked a smile in me in that moment to be honest ahah God bless you, friar.

[@Bavubuka]

Lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of thy mercy.

[@somekindofpersonexisting]

It says 15:15 on my clock when this is ended and I picked up phone to switch videos. I thought “click like button” to show appreciation as I did truly get a lot from this…..immediately after I did I then I saw under the video it said: “uploaded 15 hours ago” 😂 God is always working. Even in silly ways like this

[@mattc3385]

Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, for the atonement of our sin and the sin of the whole world. For the sake of His sorrowful passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world. Amen.

[@Christopher.444]

For the last few month I learned a lot of truth in Christ, and the more I learn the more I got demonized, especially when I talked about Christ to others their demons follow me to torment me and I know God understands my struggles. This is real, so we have to know and be strong. God always wins

[@hza1203]

I’ve had the same experience. I spoke a lot with a certain woman about Christ. I prayed with her about her eating disorder. That night I became terrified to drink water. I also had multiple experiences of feeling too unworthy to be able to eat. I started to lose weight because I couldn’t eat. I’ve never had this experience in my life and could never understand it until this happened. I am now convinced that eating disorders are a specific demonic attack. I will pray for you in the attacks you are facing brother!

[@sid_joe6043]

This is the most amazing video I’ve watched in my entire life, thank you father seraphim!

[@causeXeffect23]

Thank you Fr. Seraphim

[@hjoehopkinsiii7174]

Thank you, father. Please pray for unworthy servant, "Joseph" that he enters the Holy Mysteries closer and that he continues to endure; that he sees as God sees. And have mercy on us all in the name of Yeshua, God our Savior. Father bless. Amen.

[@northstar92]

this was the most important video I've seen in a while. thanks for sharing

[@Atilla-m9i]

True, because you have a spiritual awakening and start noticing new things and understand more.

[@Dock777]

Awesome, that helped me a lot. Once I had the honor of feeling the grace and mercy of God, this worlds drama and all of its problems seemed so insignificant. God bless y'all

[@Mjkey_M]

Wow. Amen. Praise God.

[@joannehecht3974]

Thank you. Thank the Lord.🙏❤️

[@Bavubuka]

Wow. How did I get so lucky to have found you? 🙏