How to fight evil from our hearts in a world of lies and confusion
Summary
TLDRThe speaker emphasizes the importance of guarding our hearts against the delusion and confusion sown by the devil in the world. They discuss how emotions like anger and love, when misused, can become tools for spiritual harm rather than salvation. The speaker warns against the Antichrist's deception, urging the audience to seek truth within the Orthodox Church, as it alone can guide them to use God's gifts correctly for their spiritual growth and salvation.
Takeaways
- 🛡️ The importance of guarding our hearts against the delusion and confusion sown by the devil in the world.
- 🔨 The misuse of emotions like anger, which can be a tool for repentance and fighting evil if directed correctly.
- 💔 The potential for love to be corrupted, leading to self-justification of sinful behavior instead of being used for forgiveness and compassion.
- 👹 The devil's strategy to replace Christ and His teachings, rather than confronting them directly.
- 🕊️ The significance of discernment in recognizing the truth and avoiding the lies propagated by the devil.
- 🌐 The concept of the Antichrist as a deceiver who mimics Christ to lead people astray, rather than openly opposing Him.
- 🔥 The devil's envy of the Holy Spirit's descent and the attempt to counterfeit this miracle by bringing fire from heaven to create an anti-church.
- ⛪️ The necessity of being part of the true Church to ensure one's salvation and to correctly apply the gifts given by Christ.
- 🙏 The call to research and understand the history and teachings of the Orthodox Church as a means to find the truth.
- 💔 The warning against the danger of self-deception and the loss of salvation due to confusion and misplaced faith.
- 🤲 The emphasis on the need for the Holy Spirit and the sacraments of the Church to truly partake in Christ's life and achieve unity with God.
Q & A
What is the main theme of the speaker's discussion in the transcript?
-The main theme is the importance of guarding our hearts against the delusion and confusion sown by the devil, and the misuse of emotions like anger and love.
How does the speaker describe the misuse of anger according to the script?
-The speaker describes the misuse of anger as a tool that should be used against evil and one's own sinfulness but is often misused against others instead.
What does the speaker suggest about the true purpose of love as given by God?
-The speaker suggests that love should be used to forgive, be merciful, and be selfless towards others, but it is often misused to justify sinful behavior.
According to the speaker, how does the devil typically act in the world?
-The devil acts by trying to replace Christ and the teachings of Christ, using words that seem like the truth but are corrupted to lead people astray.
What is the significance of the term 'Antichrist' as explained in the transcript?
-The term 'Antichrist' signifies one who replaces Christ, mimicking Christ's actions and teachings to deceive and lead people away from the truth.
Why does the speaker emphasize the importance of the Church in following Christ?
-The speaker emphasizes the Church's importance because it is the institution through which the Holy Spirit descended and where the sacraments are available, essential for true salvation.
What is the speaker's view on the role of the Church in maintaining the truth of Christ's teachings?
-The speaker views the Church as the guardian of Christ's teachings, fighting against heresies and preserving the truth through the ages.
How does the speaker describe the danger of following Christ outside the Church?
-The speaker describes it as a grave mistake, as one would be led by confusion and delusion, losing the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the sacraments necessary for salvation.
What is the speaker's advice for individuals who believe they can follow Christ on their own?
-The speaker advises them to research and understand the history and role of the Church, recognizing that the Church is essential for true spiritual growth and salvation.
What does the speaker mean by 'the fruits of one's actions' in the context of the discussion?
-The speaker refers to the outcomes or results of one's actions as evidence of their faith and commitment to the teachings of the Church.
How does the speaker conclude the discussion on the importance of truth and love in our salvation?
-The speaker concludes by blessing the listeners and urging them to find salvation through the truth and love found in Christ and the Church.
Outlines
🛡️ Protecting Our Hearts from Delusion
The speaker emphasizes the importance of safeguarding our hearts against the confusion and delusion sown by the devil. They discuss how emotions like anger, which can be a positive tool when directed against evil or sin, are often misused against our fellow human beings. Similarly, love, a divine gift, can be corrupted when used to justify sinful behavior instead of fostering forgiveness and compassion. The speaker warns that without discernment, the gifts Christ has given us can become tools of self-harm and spiritual destruction, highlighting the devil's strategy of replacing Christ and His teachings with distorted versions of truth.
🗣️ The Deceptive Nature of the Devil
This paragraph delves into the devil's tactics of deception, illustrating how he mimics the truth to lead humanity astray. The speaker explains that the devil, referred to as the father of lies, does not confront Christ directly but instead attempts to replace Him and His teachings. The concept of the Antichrist is explored, not as an adversary of God but as a deceptive replacement for Christ. The speaker also discusses the devil's envy of Christ's miracle of the Holy Spirit and his attempt to counterfeit this through false miracles, thereby creating an anti-Church that appears Christ-like but is rooted in deception.
🏰 The Necessity of the Church for Salvation
The speaker underscores the indispensability of the Church for true salvation, arguing that one cannot follow Christ effectively outside of its structure. They acknowledge the Church's imperfections but stress that it is the Holy Spirit's presence within the Church that sanctifies it. The sacraments, they argue, are the lifeline of spiritual life, and it is only through participation in the Church that one can hope to achieve salvation. The speaker cautions against the devil's attempts to convince individuals that they can find spiritual fulfillment outside of the Church, emphasizing the eternal value of salvation over worldly possessions or achievements.
🌐 The Orthodox Church as the Path to Truth
In the final paragraph, the speaker, identifying as a monk and a priest, advocates for the Orthodox Church as the true path to Christ. They encourage individuals to research the history and teachings of the Church, which has remained steadfast against heresies since the time of the Apostles. The speaker asserts that it is only by being part of the Church, the body of Christ, that one can properly utilize their faith and divine gifts for salvation. They conclude with a message of love and a call for unity in truth and love, praying for the spiritual well-being of all, regardless of their current beliefs or affiliations.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Heart
💡Delusion
💡Confusion
💡Spiritual Warfare
💡Discernment
💡Antichrist
💡Mimicry
💡Orthodox Church
💡Sacraments
💡Salvation
💡Truth
Highlights
The importance of protecting our hearts against the delusion and confusion sown by the devil in the world.
The misuse of emotions like anger and love due to the devil's influence, turning them into tools for self-harm rather than for salvation.
The role of anger as a tool for repentance when directed against sinfulness and the evil one, rather than against others.
The potential for love to be corrupted, justifying sinful behavior instead of being used for forgiveness and compassion.
The necessity of discernment to ensure that the gifts Christ has given us are not misused.
The devil's strategy to replace Christ and His teachings, rather than directly confronting Him.
The concept of the Antichrist as one who replaces Christ, not just opposes Him.
The devil's tactic of mimicking Christ's miracles, especially the Descent of the Holy Spirit, to deceive followers.
The significance of the Orthodox Church as the guardian of the true teachings and sacraments of Christ.
The impossibility of following Christ outside the Church, as it is the foundation of truth and salvation.
The Church's role in preserving the purity of the faith and the scriptures against heresies.
The importance of being part of the Church to properly use the gifts God has given us for salvation.
The warning against the dangers of self-deception and the need for truth to guide our actions and beliefs.
The call to research and understand the history and teachings of the Orthodox Church to discern the truth.
The emphasis on the Church as the body of Christ and the necessity of being part of it for spiritual life.
The final blessing and the call for unity in truth and love to find salvation.
Transcripts
hello my dear ones well God willing this
one should be a bit shorter because this
time I actually know what I want to talk
to you
about this one should be about our
hearts and about the need to protect and
guard our hearts against the delusion
and the confusion that's being sown in
the world by the
devil I've met so many beautiful people
in my life I've met so many people
filled with grace and spiritual
Beauty but I've met also very many
people whose love whose Graces the
things that Christ had planted in them
when he created them had been misused
because of this confusion of the devil
in the world I've met people who misuse
the anger for example because anger is
not something bad per se
anger is a wonderful tool and can be a
great weapon if it is used against the
evil one if it is used against one's own
sinfulness as a tool for repentance to
bring oneself back to Christ again and
again but very frequently because of the
confusion of the devil and because we
are opening ourselves to his action in
us this anger is used not against the
the devil or against our own sin but
against our brothers and our sisters and
so a tool that Christ has given us so we
can use it for our Salvation becomes a
weapon we we use to stab our hearts
spiritually stab our hearts and and just
murder our spiritual
lives similarly I've seen the opposite
I've seen people with beautiful hearts
overflowing with love whose love had
been so confused by the devil that they
were no longer applying it in order to
forgive those around them and to be
merciful and compassionate and selfless
towards everyone else instead that love
was applied onto themselves and it was
used to
justify every single sinful behavior and
way of life that you can ever imagine
and that love once again instead of
being used as God in intended when he
planted it in their hearts when he
created them as a tool for their
salvation so that they can fulfill his
commandment to love their brothers and
to love God that love had been poisoned
to the point where it had become a tool
that once again they were using to stub
themselves in the heart
with neither anger no love nor any of
the gifts that Christ has planted in us
are safe without
discernment my dear
ones and I say this because we always
imagine that should the devil ever try
to tempt us he would appear in front of
us in his demonic you know appearance
and he's going to say I am the evil one
worship me instead of
Christ but if you look at the way the
devil worked in humanity if you look at
our history from Adam and Eve all the
way through the Life of Christ here on
Earth and our own lives today you will
see that the way he acts is Never by
confronting Christ and creating this
comparison between him and Christ
instead he tries to replace Christ he
tries to replace the teachings of Christ
he tries to use the words of Christ in a
way that they are no longer salvific but
quite the
contrary and if you think even even all
the way back to Adam and Eve when God
created Adam into his image and likeness
and the devil was there he was witness
of the creation of
Adam the devil did not appear to Adam
and Eve afterwards
saying I am the one who hates God I am
the evil one follow me instead of Christ
instead what he does is he takes the
truth of their creation he takes the
truth of them being created in the image
and onto the likeness of
God and turns it into something that
resembles the truth and is almost the
truth but not quite and tells them if
you disobey God you will become like
gods that way of the devil that way of
taking the truth and replacing it with a
lie this is why God Christ Jesus himself
calls himself I am the truth and this is
why the fathers have consistently called
the devil the father of
lies because this way of taking the
truth and making it still look like the
truth while corrupting it enough for it
to no longer be the truth but a lie that
leads to our predition this is how the
devil Works in our hearts to this
day don't forget that the name
Antichrist oh my beloved one doesn't
mean the one who is going to fight God
and somehow be opposed black and white
to God that means the one that comes to
replace Christ the one instead of Christ
replacing him the same way in the
Orthodox church we have the antidoron
replacing the bread instead of the bread
or we use the antimon that piece of
cloth on which we celebrate our services
when we don't have the altar because an
antim missan means replacing the altar
the piece of cloth that allows you to
celebrate because it stands in place of
the
altar the same way the Antichrist is the
being who stands who possess positions
himself instead of
Christ think
that even in at the end of the
world he is going to come like a lamb
somewhere in the Revelation it's written
that he's going to look like the lamb he
will have horns like the lamb but he's
going to speak like a serpent like a
dragon like that serpent that spoke in
the garden of Eden in the beginning he
will take the words of God and turn them
into something else so that even those
who are chosen even those who are
following Jesus Christ will be
deluded and will be led towards
following him thinking that they are
following Christ this is why you end up
with so
many at the last judgment telling Christ
but we have done all of these in your
name name we have resurrected the dead
in your name and Christ looks at them
and tells them truly I tell you I have
not known
you he pushes that
mimicry of Christ to the point that also
in the Revelation somewhere it said that
when the Antichrist comes he will
perform all the great Miracles even
bringing fire out of Heaven onto the
Earth
have you ever noticed and have you ever
wondered why that particular Miracle is
mentioned why not the miracle of
resurrecting the dead or turning I don't
know rocks into bread or healing
everything and
everyone it's because of the Descent of
the holy spirit it's because Christ's
greatest miracle was to descent the Holy
Spirit as as tongues of fire upon his
disciples his apostles
so that his truth his salvific truth can
be passed on generation through
generation in his church in the Orthodox
Church all the way to us today that's
the miracle that the devil envies most
and that's the miracle he's going to
mimic at the End by asking for fire to
descend from heaven onto the earth a
sort of an anti Holy Spirit replacing
the Holy Spirit
with an anti- Church something that
replaces the church this process of
doubling of creating realities that look
like they are of Christ of the Church of
the Holy Spirit but they are from the
devil this is the greatest danger that
we have to fight and opposing our own
Hearts my beloved
ones the devil works by trying to
confuse Us by making us to misapply the
gifts God has given us misapply patience
misapply love misapply
anger to the point where the tools that
should have been weapons that we use to
stab the devil in his heart so that we
can fight for our Salvation we use those
tools to St
ourselves or each other in the heart for
our
predition confusion rules the world and
it is in this game of confusion and
these veils and shadows of
truths that the true vision of the one
who is truth Jesus Christ himself the
Son of God as he is revealed to us in
the gospel of the church not any
interpretation of any human being or any
group that calls themselves a church but
the church the church that is founded on
the faith of the Apostles and the Holy
Martyrs of the second century third
Century fourth century and so on up to
Our Generations this is the church and
this is the true Christ the truth about
the truth the truth about Jesus Christ
This is why it is impossible to follow
Christ outside the church if you think
in your heart that the church is not
important that the church is not
relevant I can follow Christ on my own
you are already so confused and so
deluded my beloved one that your
salvation is almost certainly already
lost you need the church
of course the church fails of course the
church makes mistake mistakes there is
irrel forgive me that is
irrelevant that comes with the church
being made up here from human beings but
don't throw him Christ himself truth
himself because of my mistakes and the
mistakes of those who make up the
Earthly church today and in every
generation you be the saint that you can
be but you cannot be that Saint outside
the church because it is only in this
church that the Holy Spirit has
descended and it is only here that the
sacraments are available and it is only
through these sacraments that you will
have life in you as Christ tells you he
who partakes of my body of My Flesh and
of My Blood he has life in himself and
he is one with me I am in him and he is
in me you cannot have that outside the
church the devil will try to convince
you that you can the devil through the
world through the teachers of the world
through this great game of confusion and
veils and shadows of truths will try to
convince you that everything is about
your your
heart that can be true if your heart is
shaped in the church if your heart is
shaped by the sacrament by communion
with Christ but without that my beloved
one who has shaped your heart if not the
world and who rules the world if not the
king of sin the king of delusion the
king of
confusion don't play
with your salvation my beloved brother
and sister because we have nothing more
valuable if we are to lose everything we
own every single penny every single
thing you own or that you treasure your
statues in the world your your career
your family your friends your health
your life even if you lose it all you've
lost nothing because everything is dust
that God made out of nothing but if you
lose your salvation my brother and my
sister you've LED something that truly
is something that can partake of that I
am of God you've lost something that has
value in eternity in God's
being the only way to be certain that
the truth that speaks in your heart is
the truth Jesus Christ
the only way you can discern that is to
be part of Christ's body his church
established when the Holy Spirit
descended as tongues of fire upon his
Apostles which is why the evil one the
Antichrist the one who wants to replace
Christ will try to replace the Holy
Spirit by making this miracle of
descending fire from heaven upon Earth
in order to create another church
seemingly following Christ seemingly
following the truth but in fact
following him the father of all lies and
all confusion the Devil
Himself find the church my beloved
ones because you have everything at your
disposal I don't need to preach to you
about the Orthodox Church I mean it's
quite obvious I am a monk and a priest
and I have given everything that I am to
the Orthodox church if I had any doubt
about the truth of the church I would
not be in this church I think it's quite
straightforward and obvious that I
believe this to be the true church but
don't take my word for
it if anything you should know me by my
by my fruit in you if there is any fruit
in you as you listen to me then ask
yourself why but do your research my
brother and my sister put everything
aside and do your research look for the
Church of the first century look for the
Church of the second century read the
history of the church see that there was
a church with Bishops and priests and
deacons contemporary with the Holy
Apostles see that the scriptures that
you worship were given to you by this
particular Church see how carefully the
church has fought from the very first
years to keep clean and cleansed from
every heresy that affected the world and
is still making this world suffer to
this day there is a church my beloved
ones that goes all the way back to
Christ on and to the apostles and it's
still here
today it's only by being part of this
church by being part of the body of
Christ that you can use your faith that
you can use your love that you can use
your anger and everything else that God
has placed in you in the right way that
they can be for your
salvation so that you can become the
saint God created you to become so that
you yourself can be a co- savior to the
world keep your hearts pure with the
purity of the truth my beloved ones and
then we shall all know how to use the
love that was planted in us the anger
that was planted in us and all of those
wonderful gifts that Christ planted in
the depth of our
being whoever you are whever ever you
are sinful or
virtuous Christian or non-Christian
Orthodox or non-orthodox I love you and
I pray for you but I need to tell you
the truth as well so that in this truth
the love we have the love we share can
make us one with God who is truth and
who is
love and in that truth and in that love
may we find our Salvation my beloved
ones be blessed be blessed be blessed to
the core of your
being
amen
amen
amen
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