Thank you Father for this lecture. I have never heard anyone speak the way you do, you have answered so many of my questions . Thank you again God bless.
39:14 Wow. Can not stop listening to the teachings of "The Orthodox Ethos". It is like manna falling from heaven. I grew up in Protestant household. Always feel there is something very "wrong", "missing", "strange". After a long journey I became a Bönpo-Boeddhist for 13 years. Totaly dedicated. Till deep inside me, I could not meditate anymore. I was feeling that I deep downside Betray Jesus Christ. I shout to him: "O.K if You still alive show me". Can you imagine the BIG LOVE OF GOD? Can you imagine how deeply He loves us? Me sinner, receive this teaching. It is like the Lord open the door and really explain His teaching. Oh my goodness, there is so much misunderstanding in the Protestant churches. It is such a pity. Such a betray. It is mindboggeling, it is beyond inmagination, it is beyond words. How is it possible that OUR LORD TAKE PEOPLE OUT OF DARKNESS. I am perplexed. I want to give this faith to everyone, because this is like a JEWEL. 42:58 Yes this little prayer tranform our live's. I pray for everyone who do not know this healing prayer. Oh my goodness what a rich tradition. I am thankfull that I wandered so long in very very strange and dangerous places, because now I can recognise the Truth. After tasting so many lies at nausium, like poison, every letter of truth coming into me like a medicine. I cannot bear any lie. Also we cannot go back once we hear this words, never can we go back, we want to stay forever, here,NOW listen to the Saints. Listen and listen and cry:" never leave me alone, hunt on me when I take a little step without You".
Wow this touched my heart. I've been lamenting my journey so far with God, feeling so dumb for nor researching deeper earlier, wasting 20 years in protestantism, but you are right, nothing is wasted , He worked it together for good I should not have regrets.
Will you be my spiritual father? In the topsy-turvy way of current circumstances I know One thing for certain, you teach my hearts truth... Love from N. Central Florida
OH Dearest Father Peter GLORY TO GOD! We want and need the TRUTH! God help us and continue to strengthen you for this mighty work HE has begun in you! May God help us to keep the TRUE FAITH the ORTHODOX TRUE FAITH! Lord save us and have mercy on us! ☦️
Reference updated: ~00:49:20 path of repentance, communion with God ~1:28:50 mixed marriages economy ~1:44:20 Problems with ecumenism ~1:57:00 Discernment and obedience in the spiritual life. Having a spiritual Father. ~2:04:00 True fasting, being a living member of the Church. Confessing the faith against heresy.
Πήγα εκεί στο σημείο αυτό και δεν το είδα αυτό. Ειλικρινά σας λέω, πολλές φορές απορώ πως είπε αυτά που είπα. Δηλαδή, ο Θεός φωτίζει το σκοτος μου γιατί θέλει την σωτηρία και χρησιμοποιεί ένα γάιδαρο για να φέρει την αλήθεια στον κόσμο. Και την μετάνοια.
Fr Peter, thank you for these enlightening podcasts. How can we repent for the sins of our forefathers in order to free future generations of those passions. Also some guidelines on repentance I have a lot of time and would like to get to lnow God better. In Christ
Evgenia, We must break the chain of sin, the passing on unto the fourth generation, through our own deep repentance (re-orientation to Christ internally, in everything). It means not going back to sin. It means changing our minds so that our way is of/according to Christ. Repentance means keeping our Lord's commandments. It means being united to Christ in prayer and in the mysteries.
The big problem today is that so many people today no longer believe in personal sin. For example the lgbt adherents. They don’t believe that their gay life style is sinful. They believe that God created them “gay”. Sadly, many Protestant demonizations and some factions in the Catholic Church now subscribe to this new age thinking.
The gay agenda needs everyone to believe they were born this way to obtain civil rights protection. If people saw the truth that this is a chosen behavior, they would not be eligible for civil rights protection. If people saw that many of them are unhealed also known as disordered from sins committed against them in childhood or rapes done in adulthood that has damaged them from entering into a healthy marriage with the opposite sex or to be a healthy parent, they still would not be given civil rights protection nor would they be allowed to have positions of trust in society.
Father, i really like your sermon. Currently, i am facing some problems in the orthodox church. I really need your advice. I have been facing this problems for 4 years and unable to seek advice from anyone. Please help me. I need your advice.
You can write Fr. Peter through The Orthodox Ethos website: team@orthodoxethos.com, or you can find him on various social media platforms (FB messenger, Telegram), or you can write him through the theological school, frpeterheers@hts.edu.
Father Peter, you mentioned in this video regarding Father Efraim"s mission in India, and that over 1,000 people in India wanted to be accepted into our Orthodox Faith! What has transpired since then?? At the outset it appears as a wonderful blessing! However, our concern is the following: How is it possible to access (on an individual level) whether or not such a large number of souls are catechised sufficiently before they are baptised and accepted in the Orthodox faith? Lord forbid, if they are not, then ECUMENISM (the heresy of all heresies) is being fulfilled!
Father, do you think wearing a mask to Liturgy when I believe it is a humiliation ritual and is cooperating with evil is an act of humility? Our Bishops are doing what CDC demands of them even though they (CDC) have been wrong on so much of the "science" about this current situation. My Priest told us Catechumens to stay away from Liturgy to leave more room for communicants, which I accept, but a friend of mine got me permission from her Priest to come to Liturgy yesterday at a different Church. (Both OCA). Was I disobedient? I was told yesterday that soon masks will be required by all attendees in our diocese. Thank you.
Within a week or so, God willing, we will be able to post the interviews we’ve done here in Greece with Ecclesiastical men of great stature and these will help you in navigating the new circumstances.
Before Reading the Holy Scripture Illumine our hearts, O Master Who lovest mankind, with the pure light of Thy divine knowledge. Open the eyes of our mind to the understanding of Thy gospel teachings. Implant also in us the fear of Thy blessed commandments, that trampling down all carnal desires, we may enter upon a spiritual manner of living, both thinking and doing such things as are well-pleasing unto Thee. For Thou art the illumination of our souls and bodies, O Christ our God, and unto Thee we ascribe glory, together with Thy Father, Who is from everlasting, and Thine all-holy, good, and life-creating Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
I was chrismated into the Orthodox Church, I was told this complete my catholic baptism. I talked to a rocor priest and he said if I had come to him he would have re baptized me. But to do so now that I’m chrismated would be an error. Is that correct for my situation? No priest here will re baptism me, am is my chrismation lagitamit? If not what should I do?
The Athonite Fathers do not see it as problematic to correct the error. In the ancient church St Firmilian held this same position. The question is what are the presuppositions for oikonomia? On what basis can we depart from the akriveia/precision/norm? And if there is no basis, and it is an error, what then? There far too much to discuss here. Read Fr. George Metallinos’ “I Confess One Baptism.”
@@OrthodoxEthos Father, thank you for your response. Would you happen to know any good parish in Alberta? I have been deprived of the liturgy for almost 3 months now and the OCA bishops insist on keeping the churches closed.
@Keir Campbell I can't thank you enough. I live in Calgary and the OCA is requiring me to wear a mask. Fr. Heers called mask in church blasphemy against the holy spirit. Been searching for a church ever since. I'll try to make matins this Sunday.
@Keir Campbell sorry mate. Got everything prepped for tomorrow then found out that it's a 4.5hour drive. I thought it was just 3 for some reason. I'll take a raincheck for tomorrow and plan a weekend trip some time.
I wish priests were not so afraid of offending people. The priest should have asked the cougher to leave and listen to the video later. No telling what kind of germs the inconsiderate person was spewing about.
Glory to God in all things! So much to learn!🤗 Thank you, Fr. Peter...
Thank you Father for this lecture. I have never heard anyone speak the way you do, you have answered so many of my questions . Thank you again God bless.
39:14 Wow. Can not stop listening to the teachings of "The Orthodox Ethos". It is like manna falling from heaven. I grew up in Protestant household. Always feel there is something very "wrong", "missing", "strange". After a long journey I became a Bönpo-Boeddhist for 13 years. Totaly dedicated. Till deep inside me, I could not meditate anymore. I was feeling that I deep downside Betray Jesus Christ. I shout to him: "O.K if You still alive show me". Can you imagine the BIG LOVE OF GOD? Can you imagine how deeply He loves us? Me sinner, receive this teaching. It is like the Lord open the door and really explain His teaching. Oh my goodness, there is so much misunderstanding in the Protestant churches. It is such a pity. Such a betray. It is mindboggeling, it is beyond inmagination, it is beyond words. How is it possible that OUR LORD TAKE PEOPLE OUT OF DARKNESS. I am perplexed. I want to give this faith to everyone, because this is like a JEWEL. 42:58 Yes this little prayer tranform our live's. I pray for everyone who do not know this healing prayer. Oh my goodness what a rich tradition. I am thankfull that I wandered so long in very very strange and dangerous places, because now I can recognise the Truth. After tasting so many lies at nausium, like poison, every letter of truth coming into me like a medicine. I cannot bear any lie. Also we cannot go back once we hear this words, never can we go back, we want to stay forever, here,NOW listen to the Saints. Listen and listen and cry:" never leave me alone, hunt on me when I take a little step without You".
As an ex Hindu ex Protestant ex Roman Catholic I AGREE!
❤
Glory to God!!
Wow this touched my heart. I've been lamenting my journey so far with God, feeling so dumb for nor researching deeper earlier, wasting 20 years in protestantism, but you are right, nothing is wasted , He worked it together for good I should not have regrets.
Will you be my spiritual father? In the topsy-turvy way of current circumstances I know One thing for certain, you teach my hearts truth... Love from N. Central Florida
I am in love with your teachings 🤗 💓💖💯.. in process of finally becoming fully baptized in Our true loving church, thank you dear father Peter
Today is the feast day of St Tamara (on the new calendar). Many Years!!
Thank you father
OH Dearest Father Peter GLORY TO GOD! We want and need the TRUTH! God help us and continue to strengthen you for this mighty work HE has begun in you! May God help us to keep the TRUE FAITH the ORTHODOX TRUE FAITH! Lord save us and have mercy on us! ☦️
Greeting from Greece, so nice words for God and Ortodoxia in English, I was very glad to hear your conversation for God.
Some sober difficult teachings, thank you.
Thank you, Fr. Peter
Thank you Father, through your sermon, I have more understanding of the Word of God 🙏
May God bless you and your church family ☦️
Thank you for the video. Στην ευχή του Θεού.
Reference updated:
~00:49:20 path of repentance, communion with God
~1:28:50 mixed marriages economy
~1:44:20 Problems with ecumenism
~1:57:00 Discernment and obedience in the spiritual life. Having a spiritual Father.
~2:04:00 True fasting, being a living member of the Church.
Confessing the faith against heresy.
Thank you, Fr, God bless you
Αφγαριστο πατέρα από Αυστραλία, κατάλαβα πιω καθαρά τώρα. Thank you. Glory to God.
This is my third time watching this video, I continue to learn something new! Γρηγόρης
Thanks!
Thank you so much for your support!
We are indebted to you! Please pray for us!
Good struggles!
Thank you.
45:55 Beautifully put. All the "-isms" promoting "equal rights" rile up the passions of egotism and resentment in people for the fallen nature.
Πήγα εκεί στο σημείο αυτό και δεν το είδα αυτό.
Ειλικρινά σας λέω, πολλές φορές απορώ πως είπε αυτά που είπα. Δηλαδή, ο Θεός φωτίζει το σκοτος μου γιατί θέλει την σωτηρία και χρησιμοποιεί ένα γάιδαρο για να φέρει την αλήθεια στον κόσμο. Και την μετάνοια.
Thank you 🙏☦💜
Beautiful
With the help of the Holy Spirit-His Uncreated Grace, HATE the sin. Love God with all your might.
God Bless you father ☦️
God Bless
Fr Peter, thank you for these enlightening podcasts. How can we repent for the sins of our forefathers in order to free future generations of those passions. Also some guidelines on repentance
I have a lot of time and would like to get to lnow God better. In Christ
Evgenia, We must break the chain of sin, the passing on unto the fourth generation, through our own deep repentance (re-orientation to Christ internally, in everything). It means not going back to sin. It means changing our minds so that our way is of/according to Christ. Repentance means keeping our Lord's commandments. It means being united to Christ in prayer and in the mysteries.
The big problem today is that so many people today no longer believe in personal sin. For example the lgbt adherents. They don’t believe that their gay life style is sinful. They believe that God created them “gay”. Sadly, many Protestant demonizations and some factions in the Catholic Church now subscribe to this new age thinking.
The gay agenda needs everyone to believe they were born this way to obtain civil rights protection. If people saw the truth that this is a chosen behavior, they would not be eligible for civil rights protection. If people saw that many of them are unhealed also known as disordered from sins committed against them in childhood or rapes done in adulthood that has damaged them from entering into a healthy marriage with the opposite sex or to be a healthy parent, they still would not be given civil rights protection nor would they be allowed to have positions of trust in society.
Father, i really like your sermon. Currently, i am facing some problems in the orthodox church. I really need your advice. I have been facing this problems for 4 years and unable to seek advice from anyone. Please help me. I need your advice.
You can write Fr. Peter through The Orthodox Ethos website: team@orthodoxethos.com, or you can find him on various social media platforms (FB messenger, Telegram), or you can write him through the theological school, frpeterheers@hts.edu.
Thank you
What was the prayer at 42:58? I couldn't understand him.
Father Peter, you mentioned in this video regarding Father Efraim"s mission in India, and that over 1,000 people in India wanted to be accepted into our Orthodox Faith! What has transpired since then?? At the outset it appears as a wonderful blessing! However, our concern is the following: How is it possible to access (on an individual level) whether or not such a large number of souls are catechised sufficiently before they are baptised and accepted in the Orthodox faith? Lord forbid, if they are not, then ECUMENISM (the heresy of all heresies) is being fulfilled!
Father, do you think wearing a mask to Liturgy when I believe it is a humiliation ritual and is cooperating with evil is an act of humility? Our Bishops are doing what CDC demands of them even though they (CDC) have been wrong on so much of the "science" about this current situation. My Priest told us Catechumens to stay away from Liturgy to leave more room for communicants, which I accept, but a friend of mine got me permission from her Priest to come to Liturgy yesterday at a different Church. (Both OCA). Was I disobedient? I was told yesterday that soon masks will be required by all attendees in our diocese. Thank you.
Within a week or so, God willing, we will be able to post the interviews we’ve done here in Greece with Ecclesiastical men of great stature and these will help you in navigating the new circumstances.
The Orthodox Ethos Thank you, Father.
Does anyone know where I can find the text of the prayer Fr. Heers used at the lecture's beginning?
Before Reading the Holy Scripture
Illumine our hearts, O Master Who lovest mankind, with the pure light of Thy divine knowledge. Open the eyes of our mind to the understanding of Thy gospel teachings. Implant also in us the fear of Thy blessed commandments, that trampling down all carnal desires, we may enter upon a spiritual manner of living, both thinking and doing such things as are well-pleasing unto Thee. For Thou art the illumination of our souls and bodies, O Christ our God, and unto Thee we ascribe glory, together with Thy Father, Who is from everlasting, and Thine all-holy, good, and life-creating Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
@@m.oconnor7048 Thank you for taking the time to respond to my query. It was very kind of you.
Can you guys redo this series i appreciate but the audio quality isnt very good
I was chrismated into the Orthodox Church, I was told this complete my catholic baptism. I talked to a rocor priest and he said if I had come to him he would have re baptized me. But to do so now that I’m chrismated would be an error. Is that correct for my situation? No priest here will re baptism me, am is my chrismation lagitamit? If not what should I do?
The Athonite Fathers do not see it as problematic to correct the error. In the ancient church St Firmilian held this same position. The question is what are the presuppositions for oikonomia? On what basis can we depart from the akriveia/precision/norm? And if there is no basis, and it is an error, what then? There far too much to discuss here. Read Fr. George Metallinos’ “I Confess One Baptism.”
Father, are you the editor of Constantine Zalalas' TH-cam channel _Nicodemos Hagiorite_ ? Your titles are identical to his.
NO, but we work together and have common coworkers, so that is why they seem similar.
@@OrthodoxEthos Ahh, that makes sense.
Where did this take place? I understand it's somewhere in Canada. I live in Calgary and would love to visit this church and meet the parish family.
Montreal.
@@OrthodoxEthos Father, thank you for your response. Would you happen to know any good parish in Alberta? I have been deprived of the liturgy for almost 3 months now and the OCA bishops insist on keeping the churches closed.
@Keir Campbell I can't thank you enough. I live in Calgary and the OCA is requiring me to wear a mask. Fr. Heers called mask in church blasphemy against the holy spirit. Been searching for a church ever since. I'll try to make matins this Sunday.
@Keir Campbell sorry mate. Got everything prepped for tomorrow then found out that it's a 4.5hour drive. I thought it was just 3 for some reason. I'll take a raincheck for tomorrow and plan a weekend trip some time.
@@AnthonyEbin
How are doing today?
Editors should improve sound,it is very poor😑
All the coughing smh so distracting.. I’m trying to listen to fr Peter.. satan is relentless bro
I wish priests were not so afraid of offending people. The priest should have asked the cougher to leave and listen to the video later. No telling what kind of germs the inconsiderate person was spewing about.
Father, I very much enjoy your channel and your sermons. But do you mind me asking, why so many ads?
We have discontinued the ads but some still need to be removed.
But, you do know that within 5 seconds you can skip them?
Use an ad-blocker for godsakes.
Orthodox don't want watered down Orthodox teaching I understand why this is ** some one must draw the line
two long commercials in the first 6 minutes. I'll pass.
You can pass, in five seconds. Just hit the button.