Friday, February 23, 2024
Do not fear those who kill the body, but afterwards can do no more. But fear Him who has the authority to destroy both soul and body in never quenching fire... Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits... Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven shall enter... (Luke 12:4-5; Matthew 7:15-16; Matthew 7:21)
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“When an object comes into contact with fire, it changes: it either burns or hardens. Thus, a person, touching God, either perishes or is saved. Fire is always fire. But touching it can produce either ash or steel, depending on what it touches. The same thing happens with man, and everything depends on what he brings to the Divine Fire—in what state he touches God. If he holds himself like iron, then his iron strength will become steel. If he weakens to the point of straw, he will burn. Every person, sooner or later, will inevitably come into contact with God, and woe to him if he does not prepare for that meeting!” (Saint John Maximovich)
“When an object comes into contact with fire, it changes: it either burns or hardens. Thus, a person, touching God, either perishes or is...
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