The second half of Matthew 7 forms the applicatory part of that most important discourse of our Lord’s, known as "the Sermon on the Mount." One leading design of the Sermon was to show the spiritual nature and wide extent of that obedience which characterizes the true subjects of Christ’s kingdom, a... Read More
"For wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul, discretion shall reserve thee, understanding shall keep thee" Proverbs 2:10,11. "My son, keep sound wisdom and discretion: so shall they be life unto thy soul" Proverbs 3:21,22. "Ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing r... Read More
All the faithful men and women are to be as Abraham and Sarah; Abraham, the father of the faithful; and Sarah, a mother in Israel [Judg 5:7/2 Sam 20:19], to give suck, and to nourish up the seed, the heir of the promise [Gal 3:29]. Likewise, to be as Adam and Eve, before they fell, meet-helps [Gen 2... Read More
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. My beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. — He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty: and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. — If any man of... Read More
St Theodoros the Great Ascetic (? 9"' century) (J'olume 2, pp. 13-47) Introductory Note The two works that follow, A Century of Spiritual Texts and Theoretikon,^ are ascribed in the Greek Philokalia to St Theodoros the Great Ascetic, a monk of the monastery of St Sabas near Jerusalem, who subsequent... Read More
(For those called to a life of full consecration, obedience and service unto the Kingdom of God) THE CALLING OF THE MAN OF GOD: 1. The purpose of the man of God is to be God's man. As Adam bore a son in his own likeness and image, so the Christian man must conform to the image of the Father. This is... Read More
Second Instruction To those about to be illuminated; and concerning women who adorn themselves with plaiting of hair, and gold, and concerning those who have used omens, and amulets, and incantations, all which are foreign to Christianity. 1. I have come to ask first of all for some fruit in return ... Read More
On the first part of the psalm. 1. With terror do they hear of the coming of the last day, who will not be secure by living well: and who fain would live ill, long. But it was for useful purposes that God willed that day to remain unknown; that the heart may be ever ready to expect that of which it ... Read More
There is a great need in the body of Christ for consistent reading of the Holy Scriptures in their entirety, book by book, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. In this case we are encouraging a chronological reading of the Scriptures. Most of the confusion is created when certain teachers, groups, or... Read More
GOD’S GREATEST PROBLEM God’s greatest problem is summed up in one little word: S-I-N. Heaven is at battle stations today because sin has invaded the human race and the moral Universe. It is high time the Church knew her enemy! Her first enemy is not the Devil, it is not death, it is not despair. Her... Read More
The Narrow Way
Discretion
Epistle 360
APRIL 11 - morning
The Philokali Volume 2
Guidelines for the Godly Man
Instructions to Catechumens - Part 2
Exposition on Psalm 37
76 - Chronological Bible Reading of Scriptures
Me Or Adam?