Don't Confuse Christ and the Devil (w/ Fr. Seraphim Aldea)

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  • @hjoehopkinsiii7174
    @hjoehopkinsiii7174 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you, beloved father. I see the Truth in your words. This has been becoming scarcer & scarcer.
    These words brought my heart joy.
    Christ is in our midst.

  • @realitywinner7582
    @realitywinner7582 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank's Fr.Seraphim...very helpful. God Bless - from Ireland .

  • @argunaman7845
    @argunaman7845 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Fr. Seraphim's smile brings joy to my lowly heart.

  • @Mart-g1l
    @Mart-g1l หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amazaing teaching father,thank u very much for this blessing

  • @tatenda3717
    @tatenda3717 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you father for the deep message

  • @Feuoh
    @Feuoh 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You bring tears to my eyes always. Thanks for your insightful words in our Lord Jesus.

  • @annathecook
    @annathecook 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Thank you Father. These words were for me. I’ve been despondent. Thank you.

  • @MentalEYEzations
    @MentalEYEzations 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This message medicine for the soul.

  • @angelachiorean5151
    @angelachiorean5151 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    God bless you father! You are such a blessing for us ! ❤

  • @marinaprosperina
    @marinaprosperina 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    My Father through my Lord Jesus Christ has always been gentle with me. Thank you, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

  • @elenafrodin6707
    @elenafrodin6707 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Beautiful message and so important topic. Thank you for sharing Gods glory and his love for us. May we grow in that love and be redeemed from all evil. In Christ there is only love ❤

  • @AlysiaWilkins-t9v
    @AlysiaWilkins-t9v 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    AMEN, Amen and Amen! Aleluia! He IS Risen!

  • @VindictiveRaider
    @VindictiveRaider 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    It's so hard not to judge people there sin everywhere. But that is the number one thing that i'm going to work on. Praise jesus, amen 🙏

    • @BehöldAGreenHorse
      @BehöldAGreenHorse 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Redeem it, every time we are tempted to judge, it is an opportunity for sanctification for ourselves and others! Remember Jesus didn't say don't judge at all, he said don't judge ....until we pull the log out of our own eye, otherwise we may be hypocrites. But after God shows us where we are guilty of whatever sin we were tempted to judge another brother for, and we confess it, then we can see clearly to pull the spec out of our brothers eye. (Or sometimes what we thought was a sin in a brother, may not be a sin, and God will teach us why, if we humbly ask Him for the truth, and seek it in His word
      Love is not love if we let our brothers continue in a sin without humbly correcting them. Because we also love truth.
      Lol if this was actually done right, then nobody would have to judge anyone because there'd be less sin to judge since everyone would be judging themselves, and removing their own logs.
      (Note there is a difference in the actual words that the English translates as judge....and unfortunately doesn't distinguish between judgement as in condemnation, and judgement as in making a decision or coming to a conclusion, like settling a debate)

  • @CoachNoahDavid
    @CoachNoahDavid 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Father Seraphim Aldea, I’m a young Christian and I don’t want anything but the Lord Jesus. I find in most churches around me, it’s not about seeking the Lord but more about quote on quote “deliverance” and the charismatic movement and it doesn’t feel right to me. I found your videos today, and I’ve learned more in three of your videos than I’ve learned the past 3 years of going to my local church and studying the Bible mostly on my own and at this church once a week. I crave more intimacy with the Lord. Some days, I’m so tired because I feel like I’m supposed to be in direct spiritual warfare every second of the day on my own. I’ve learned from your videos that this is not the way and I just wanna say thank you for sharing with us the wisdom the Lord has given you. You have helped change my walk with Christ and seek him when sinful thoughts cross my mind instead of rebuking those thoughts and fighting them on my own. Thank you me beloved brother in Christ. And thank you Lord Jesus for entrusting this man with your wisdom ❤️🙏🏼✝️

    • @greenevrgrn1249
      @greenevrgrn1249 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Don't call this fake teacher "Father" there is only 1 Father and he is in heaven.

    • @lindaphillips4646
      @lindaphillips4646 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Garden, such sad words to read, yet encouraging because you have come to a good place and you realize it..
      There are other excellent Orthodox sites as well.
      Fr. Syridon Bailey is also in the British Isles.
      Glory to God!, may this sweet journey you have started on be a great blessing for you

    • @CoachNoahDavid
      @CoachNoahDavid 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@greenevrgrn1249 he is the father of the ministry that our Father in heaven entrusted him with. If you can’t understand this, I’m sorry. Are you not given a father on earth as well? So what would you refer to him as when you address him? Our Father in heaven grants these titles to those he trusts with his children, thus making them fathers by default. What about the orphans these priests look after? They are the only father figures some children have. Respectfully, I encourage you to think about what you say before you speak going forward.

    • @CoachNoahDavid
      @CoachNoahDavid 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@lindaphillips4646 yes it’s a bittersweet feeling but necessary in my opinion. And I’m grateful I’ve come to this revelation and blessing. I’m completely refreshed, I feel my spirit burning brighter than it did when I committed my life to Christ and was baptized 3 years ago! Not a fire to go and rebuke and condemn, but a fire to go and plant seeds of life and seeds of the Kingdom of Heaven in people’s hearts. I’ll check out Fr. Syridon Bailey as well and thank you for the encouraging and uplifting words my sister in Christ! God bless you ❤️🙏🏼✝️

    • @greenevrgrn1249
      @greenevrgrn1249 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @GardenofNoah ... your WRONG the Bible tells us not to do this, Catholics do this Catholics are not Christian either is ANYONE who gives themselves this TITLE

  • @ieshjust16
    @ieshjust16 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I needed this. Thank you, Father. 🙏🏽☦️

    • @EuropeanPOW
      @EuropeanPOW 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
      Matthew 23:9

    • @ieshjust16
      @ieshjust16 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@EuropeanPOW So you don't call your dad father? 🙄

    • @iamtheteapot7405
      @iamtheteapot7405 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@EuropeanPOW 1 Timothy 5:1
      Rebuke not an elder, but intreat [him] as a father; [and] the younger men as brethren;

    • @LyubomirIko
      @LyubomirIko 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@EuropeanPOW This verse is targeted towards the scientists and atheist and all secular people who who wish you to think your origins and fate is of this world and bounded here. Pretty self explanatory, why you struggle so much with it? It's not about the specific address and the words itself, that's superficial. We adress our biological dad ‐ father and priests after that - out of love and politeness. We all knew our true creator is not our priest, do you really doubt it? It's silly.

    • @greenevrgrn1249
      @greenevrgrn1249 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Don't call this fake teacher FATHER there is only one Father and he is in heaven. Matthew 23:9

  • @angelachiorean5151
    @angelachiorean5151 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love God and your neighbours as yourself! ❤

  • @davidesacco-nn6zz
    @davidesacco-nn6zz 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Words of truth. Much needed

  • @andreafirth577
    @andreafirth577 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    God Bless you , love to you and Amen dear brother in Christ 🙋‍♀️❤️☦️🌸

  • @connorohare229
    @connorohare229 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Thank you so much for this
    I've been pretty harsh on the Christian fundamentalists where I am, I have to remember that we both serve the same God and were bought by the same Christ. I have no excuse to add petty insults during healthy critique in the right direction.
    I'll admit I've failed in Christ's eyes when I dismissed them as 'late life crisis boomers' in my heart.
    Thank you for being real and showing me the plank in my eye friend. I'll pray for a healthier heart indeed.

    • @CoachNoahDavid
      @CoachNoahDavid 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      My brother in Christ, I’m a young Christian and I feel like the modern churches of the states unconsciously teach us to think this way about orthodox Christianity. At least that’s how I’m beginning to feel after finding this channel. Instead of seeking the Lord in prayer, they teach us we should not only acknowledge every evil thought, but rebuke it and go on this long spiritual battle of prayer when we should use that prayer for deeper intimacy with the Lord Jesus. It’s kinda backwards if you ask me now, so I’m opening up to the idea of orthodox Christianity. All these “non-denominational” churches are just watered down 2% gospel milk services to give motivational speeches and gain some influence in the world.

    • @LyubomirIko
      @LyubomirIko 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@@CoachNoahDavidafter finding active Orthodox monastery and staying there and observing how the monks are living for Christ whole day for at least 1000+ years so far ( that specific monastery is that old, their graveyard is all around the church) and are trying to preserve every spiritual tradition as pure and close to the source, my whole heart started to love them, they are almost too good to be true spiritual oasis. Their dedication and love fills me with faith, something me a sinner can't achieve alone or in other places.

    • @CoachNoahDavid
      @CoachNoahDavid 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@LyubomirIko I wanna go to one of these monasteries. 😔 I don’t have any in my area and it makes me upset because I don’t feel close to Christ at modern churches, but when I listen to these priests speak about the Lord Jesus and his word, it just beings me so much understanding, peace, and joy. I’m gonna visit one of these monasteries soon.

    • @BehöldAGreenHorse
      @BehöldAGreenHorse 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@CoachNoahDavidabsolutely brother. American "Christianity" is as Israel was, so much false preachers as the false prophets, preaching what the people want to hear, and not just for the fraud churches, but even true churches have this deadly deceptive poison that is subtle and hard to fight. our flesh desperately wants even a sliver of pride to hold onto.
      An old independent pentecostal Preacher, a faithful Saint, David Wilkerson, preached a powerful sermon, calling out an idolatry in the church. The idol of "self help"
      So many read the scriptures as a "how to" book , applying the scriptures in man centered perspectives, of what we must do instead of what God does. And our pride loves this, the devil is an expert on espionage. The pride wants to have a list of things to do, boxes to check, so we can feel good about ourselves. And then that poison leads to judging everyone else that doesn't.
      You're right, we got everything backwards. The devil's favorite game is inversion, flipping everything backwards.
      And this self help self centered poison is one of the most dangerous of all, because so many are deceived into relying on ourselves instead of God.
      All scriptures speak of Jesus Christ, God's salvation He gives, God's works, Spiritual meanings.
      The story of Peter walking in the water teaches us everything.
      When Peter was looking at Christ, He walked on the water towards Him. But as soon as he looked down at the water, and his surroundings (wind and waves), he began to sink.
      I mourn the worldly self centered, self righteous hypocrisy in the churches. God forgave David for great evils, but because of one thing, He still punished David, and the punishment wasn't just for him but all of Israel. "Because My name was blasphemed among the nations"
      Before I was saved, the hypocritical self righteousness, hatred, bloodshed, contradictory doctrines of the church was my strongest "evidence " to reject God, conclude it all wasn't real, and blaspheme for a decade.
      Many many people who reject God, justify themselves because the church discredits God by our behavior.
      God is grieved and angry at this generation because of this.
      (But while we were yet sinners, Christ died for the unrighteous, if anyone doubts they can be saved or doubts that their loved ones can be saved; because of apostasy and blasphemy, His grace is greater than our sins, He is faithful, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous")
      Because of my former condemnation of the church, since He delivered me, now I devote my life to be His servant, praying for the restoration of the Church and finding out the truth to resolve the disputes and contradictions of doctrines.
      And to not be a hypocrite myself when I was saved I asked God to show me truth without prejudice against denominations. When I learned that orthodox churches aren't all false gospel heretics like I was brought up believing, I feel Just like St Paul talked about "i rejoiced in my heart when I heard of your faith".
      I've been blessed with greater faith and knowledge of God since listening to what preachers of other denominations are saying . And this is a sure truth, the devil has split truths amongst the true denominations, and pinned each one against eachother.
      Each has truths, and each has errors. Because the complete full knowledge of the Scriptures will come when all the pieces are put back together. But God's grace and love is patient towards our weakness, and allowed the division so that we may learn to love despite differences, and humility to not boast one above another.
      we are so arrogant. So many divisions of churches and of doctrine disputes are literally caused by miscommunications, like reformed protestants and orthodox, often teach the same concepts, but use different terminology and say things in different ways.
      Let us pray urgently, for the Spirit of God to humble us all and bring about the unification of the church, and sanctification of our understanding of the mysteries of the doctrines of Sacred Holy Scriptures, for HE IS the word, the source of all truth. He is looking for those who He can show himself mighty through. This world is going to be over soon. Eternity awaits, but many are perishing. "Look at the fields, they're ripe for harvest"
      Seek the kingdom, seek HIS glory. Ask and ye shall receive. The greatest lie is that we won't experience the power and presence of God because of our sinfulness. The first sin wasnt the tree of evil knowledge ....but failing to run to Him, the tree of life. Turn the lie back on Satan, lol seriously....ofcourse we are unworthy to dare approach God or ever except an ounce of mercy...nobody is worthy....thats why we are called by the Grace of Jesus , and remember always, if Jesus said "if your brother sin against you and comes to repent 7 times, we must forgive all 7 times"....and the command of God is that we be like Christ.....this means that God Himself forgives us 7 times a day ....oh how the devil will do everything to prevent this and crush us with fear.
      The command Jesus said more than any other was "fear not" for fear hath torment, but peace comes through love. Greater love hath no man than this, that one lay his life down for his friends. Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so too must the Son of Man be lifted up,
      By His stripes we are healed.
      There is therefore now NO condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus.
      Fear not the war, the Lord has brought about this salvation with a Strong army. The Lord has sworn a covenant of blood.
      Israel was in the desert 40:years for they did not enter with power of faith striving for conquest.
      So too is the modern church, but the prayer of faith will restore our brethren, but only a deep faith not wavering with fear and doubt.
      David didn't grab 5 stones because he wanted backup Incase he missed (an example of worldly misapplication that a lot of pastors teach,)...no ... earlier in the story, it says Goliath had 4 brothers (also giants), David had such confident faith that he was ready to take out the other 4 if they broke the deal of the duel.
      This is a WAR. May God give us the faith to believe. An army of giants? Mountains? Hah, though all the powers of demons and Satan's governments and weapons get together for battle, the Lord looks down from heaven and laughs.
      We are IN Christ, we are bestowed all the promises of God, limitless power, limitless potential. Entire nations could be brought to repentance, it would be an Easy thing for the Lord.
      We have not cause we ask not.
      Ask and ye shall receive, in this is God glorified.
      The hardest thing to believe, the strongest doubt, is that Jesus Christ loves us as much as He says He does. The rage of the demons are powerful and worse the closer we get to God.
      But Be of good cheer, Christ has overcome the world, To whom be glory, and power forever and ever, amen.

  • @Ggdivhjkjl
    @Ggdivhjkjl 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This is very true. Thank you very much for your sincerity, Fr Seraphim. Remember me please in your prayers, for I have often condemned and judged others wrongly. May the Lord forgive those who won't forgive me for my past cruelty and unkindness towards them.

  • @PolyBob
    @PolyBob 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Thankyou, needed to hear this and without youtube i wouldnt of been able to hear it so thank God 🕊

  • @CathyDasios
    @CathyDasios 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Amen. Amen. Amen.
    Lord have mercy.

  • @connorohare229
    @connorohare229 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Agape love

  • @Sudden-Death
    @Sudden-Death 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This is incredibly helpful much much love 💕 thank you and the spirit of God speaking through you, his vessel amen

  • @SergeyHudiev
    @SergeyHudiev 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you!

  • @szklanyy
    @szklanyy 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    God is Light .. easy😊

  • @TheRealTrucido
    @TheRealTrucido 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Jesus is Lord.

  • @imao7429
    @imao7429 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    It is so true God bless you

  • @lindaphillips4646
    @lindaphillips4646 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    AMEN. YOU SAID THAT YOU HAD NEVER FELT HUMILIATED BY CHRIST!
    Amen! In fact, it is to His icon or an icon of the Theotokos to which i turn when my heart is saddened by hardness from others.

  • @MsRachelleDA
    @MsRachelleDA 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Please pray for me

  • @imao7429
    @imao7429 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Amen 🙏 ❤

  • @alidaweber1023
    @alidaweber1023 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Father, please pray for me (Marie). I am struggling with anxiety and panic attacks, which are actually two separate disorders.

    • @FirstnameLastname-py3bc
      @FirstnameLastname-py3bc 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This is actually only 1 disorder: lack of Holy Spirit (God) in you

    • @greenevrgrn1249
      @greenevrgrn1249 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Do NOT call this man Father ... Matthew 23:9

    • @FirstnameLastname-py3bc
      @FirstnameLastname-py3bc 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@greenevrgrn1249 wait until you read and start understanding the rest of the Bible!

    • @greenevrgrn1249
      @greenevrgrn1249 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @FirstnameLastname-py3bc ... I read and understand the Bible throughly. I study to show myself approved, a workman not ashamed, rightly dividing the word of TRUTH!!! Don't assume things you have no idea about. And stop following false teachers which the BIBLE warned US all about.

    • @MezzMcGillicuddy1
      @MezzMcGillicuddy1 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@greenevrgrn1249Okay, we heard you the first 57 times you said it.

  • @BrettSayles
    @BrettSayles 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really needed that.

  • @mattdavis2985
    @mattdavis2985 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Shabbat Shalom father

    • @EuropeanPOW
      @EuropeanPOW 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
      Matthew 23:9

    • @Kera3447
      @Kera3447 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@EuropeanPOW I guess Paul and Peter are false teachers since they call themselves fathers to their spiritual children, and Jesus contradicts himself since he also says call no man teacher/Rabbi but then calls Nicodemus teacher/Rabbi

  • @jacqueschauvin1398
    @jacqueschauvin1398 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have failed so desperately Father I have done that to someone and have made a mess i don’t know I can fix, The most important commandement I have not kept. I have not a single good good thing in my heart and time is running out

  • @CoachNoahDavid
    @CoachNoahDavid 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I get carried away with the hand gestures while I’m talking passionately as well, don’t worry about it 😂

  • @rickwaldo4150
    @rickwaldo4150 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I thought this was about confusing Christ with the devil

    • @Ggdivhjkjl
      @Ggdivhjkjl 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It is. The devil is the hateful one who transforms himself into an angel of light, thus impersonating Christ.

  • @BMC867
    @BMC867 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed.
    They hate him who reproves in the gate, and they abhor him who speaks the truth.
    Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.
    Pay attention to yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him

  • @TheSteviebobevie
    @TheSteviebobevie 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Who is the devil not another deity? Powers surpass humans and lives on a different plane where we can’t see or directly interact w him. Sounds just like a god.

  • @eagleeye182
    @eagleeye182 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The Devil is God`s subordinate on earth; His servant. If you think that the Devil is the opposite of God in terms of power, you`re deeply mistaken. The Devil can`t do absolutely anything without God`s prior approval. As for humiliation, I have been utterly humiliated by God on more than one occasion. There`re a lot of quotes about humiliation on God`s part in the Bible. God does humiliate people on a regular basis; He calls it - chastening.

    • @IoannisPowell
      @IoannisPowell 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I think I agree w the sentiment of this comment but I don’t agree with the devil (or the capitalization of that title) being God’s servant. To be a servant one must be subservient. God is ultimately THEE power in the universe but he always allows humans and angels (to my understanding) free will so we may be subservient or defiant to God. I agree the devil can do nothing without the authority of God but I still don’t think that makes him his subordinate, because a true subordinate will will the will of his master.

    • @eagleeye182
      @eagleeye182 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@IoannisPowell The Devil and God are capitalized; it`s a rule of grammar not my personal preference. Once again, the Devil is God`s servant. He doesn`t possess any real power in this life. He can exhibit His power only in case God allows it. Even if He decides to ruin your life, He won`t be able to to do it if God doesn`t give Him the green light.

    • @scrutinycentralizer8891
      @scrutinycentralizer8891 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@eagleeye182 Christians typically ensure that "devil" is lower case. God has permitted beings with free will to act mostly according to that will. That free will can also be disobedience is a feature not a bug.

    • @walker4973
      @walker4973 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      A kingdom cannot stand divided.

    • @eagleeye182
      @eagleeye182 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@scrutinycentralizer8891 Free will and God`s omnipotence are mutually exclusive.

  • @greenevrgrn1249
    @greenevrgrn1249 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    God tells us to JUDGE RIGHTEOUS Judgement! *John 7:24 ... this man is a FALSE TEACHER unfollow and unsubscribe!!!!!!!!!!

  • @jamesworley9888
    @jamesworley9888 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    WRONG TITLE BUDDY is should say don't confuse Christ and jesus, there is only one Christ consciousness but there have been dozens of jesus's who did unthinkable miracles. I will not argue with futile bible thumping, I have real experience and you got NOTHING.

    • @alecgutteridge4606
      @alecgutteridge4606 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      You have experience of what we call prelest. I recommend reading "Orthodoxy and the Religion of the Future" by Fr. Seraphim Rose

  • @jokerguycz
    @jokerguycz หลายเดือนก่อน

    why does Jesus curse the fig tree?