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The dangerous self delusion of being a good person
Father Spyridon ^

Posted on 05/03/2022 8:09:14 PM PDT by ValleyofHope

Nice short lecture and Father Spyridon is very well thought of in Orthodox circles


TOPICS: Ministry/Outreach; Moral Issues; Orthodox Christian; Religion & Culture
KEYWORDS: christian; orthodox
https://youtu.be/olJBnmRwjr8
1 posted on 05/03/2022 8:09:14 PM PDT by ValleyofHope
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To: ValleyofHope

So there are no good people? Sorry, I don’t think you can sell that.


2 posted on 05/03/2022 10:13:03 PM PDT by TBP (Decent people cannot fathom the amoral cruelty of the Biden regime.)
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To: ValleyofHope
Current-thing-meme

I'm a good person!

3 posted on 05/03/2022 10:18:00 PM PDT by PGR88
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To: TBP

Human nature is not prone to goodness.

The mentality that people are basically good and can be trusted to do the right thing is humanism.

Yes, people can do good things, but the human heart is not by nature good.

Luke 18:18-19 And a ruler asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.


4 posted on 05/03/2022 10:38:22 PM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith…)
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To: TBP

His point is, that thinking you are good can keep you from seeing your need for God and turning to Him. IWO, you would not be inclined to think you need a Savior.

There are people like that out there.


5 posted on 05/03/2022 10:40:02 PM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith…)
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To: ValleyofHope

Wow. Powerful video.

Thanks for sharing.


6 posted on 05/04/2022 5:36:13 AM PDT by americas.best.days... ( Donald John Trump has pulled the sword from the stone.)
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To: PGR88

That is an amazing meme. Thank you for posting.


7 posted on 05/04/2022 6:32:38 AM PDT by left that other site (Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.)
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To: ValleyofHope

Dunno about you, but I’M a good person! 😇

Jesus: Do you happen to know how I got locked out of Minecraft this morning?

Me: Um....


8 posted on 05/04/2022 6:39:02 AM PDT by Scarlett156 (Complaining does little except mark you as a target. Useful suggestions, help, or STFU. )
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