“To whom shall I liken this generation? He is like children who sit on the street and, turning to their comrades, say: we played the pipe for you, and you did not dance; we sang sad songs to you, and you did not weep» (Matthew 11:16-17).
St. Theophan the Recluse: “says the Lord that we, who do not listen to the Gospel, are like those to whom joyful songs are sung — they do not dance; the sad ones sing — they do not cry; nothing can be done with them. They promise the Kingdom of Heaven, bright and joyful — not We move, as if they are not telling us. They threaten the unwashed with endless torment — we are not worried, as if we are not hearing. We are led straight to destruction and have no concern for our fate. We have given up on hope: what will happen will happen! on a person and its meaning! Here is enlightenment! It is better to be completely ignorant, and save your soul with the fear of God, than to die forever without remembering what will happen after death. From the word of God, which defines both the Kingdom of Heaven and hell, not one iota will pass: everything will be as it is written. concerning you, and take care of yourself, as much as you have strength, and how much time is left.»
«To whom shall I liken this generation? He is like children who sit on the street and, turning to their comrades, say: we played the pipe for you, and you did not dance; we sang sad songs to you, and you did not weep» (Matthew 11:16-17).
St. Theophan the Recluse: “says the Lord that we, who do not listen to the Gospel, are like those to whom joyful songs are sung — they do not dance; the sad ones sing — they do not cry; nothing can be done with them. They promise the Kingdom of Heaven, bright and joyful — not We move, as if they are not telling us. They threaten the unwashed with endless torment — we are not worried, as if we are not hearing. We are led straight to destruction and have no concern for our fate. We have given up on hope: what will happen will happen! on a person and its meaning! Here is enlightenment! It is better to be completely ignorant, and save your soul with the fear of God, than to die forever without remembering what will happen after death. From the word of God, which defines both the Kingdom of Heaven and hell, not one iota will pass: everything will be as it is written. concerns you, and take care of yourself, as much as you have the strength, and how much time is left.» style=»color: #808080;»>Holy Land
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