{"id":1866,"date":"2016-03-25T09:28:04","date_gmt":"2016-03-25T13:28:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/orthodoxinsight.com\/?p=1866"},"modified":"2016-03-15T20:30:48","modified_gmt":"2016-03-16T00:30:48","slug":"wisdom-from-modern-orthodox-elders-39","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orthodoxinsight.com\/?p=1866","title":{"rendered":"Wisdom from Modern Orthodox Elders"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3343k\" data-offset-key=\"74p4g-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"74p4g-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"74p4g-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">The necessity to &#8220;cleanse ourselves of all the filthiness of the flesh and spirit&#8221; is a basic desire of every true Christian, and this is given to us by the All-Holy Spirit when we&#8230;<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3343k\" data-offset-key=\"e8rd0-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"e8rd0-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"e8rd0-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">&#8211; bear fruits worthy of repentance<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3343k\" data-offset-key=\"e9b50-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"e9b50-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"e9b50-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">&#8211; provide forgiveness to our brethren<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3343k\" data-offset-key=\"1dhfo-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"1dhfo-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"1dhfo-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">&#8211; control our undisciplined thoughts with the power of prayer<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3343k\" data-offset-key=\"l91g-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"l91g-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"l91g-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">&#8211; avoid criticism and condemnation of others<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3343k\" data-offset-key=\"7j2d4-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"7j2d4-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"7j2d4-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">&#8211; are merciful to the poor and help those who suffer,<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3343k\" data-offset-key=\"brk1j-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"brk1j-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"brk1j-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">&#8211; partake of the Divine Mysteries<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3343k\" data-offset-key=\"dud2i-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"dud2i-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"dud2i-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">&#8211; pray on behalf of all people.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3343k\" data-offset-key=\"9pjfh-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"9pjfh-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"9pjfh-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">(Archimandrite Alexios Abbot of Xenophontos Monastery, quoted in Mystagogy Resource)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"9pjfh-0-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-iP3o09PwlOg\/VubuATRBrsI\/AAAAAAAA1Jc\/hvs5gaj4cmMOBu9ZEKth9iQSoeEWeLCyA\/s400\/alexios.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"267\" height=\"400\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3343k\" data-offset-key=\"helg-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"helg-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"helg-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3343k\" data-offset-key=\"btos7-0-0\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The necessity to &#8220;cleanse ourselves of all the filthiness of the flesh and spirit&#8221; 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