Brief Summary:
We further learned in this third session that another crucial step towards Theosis and salvation is obedience to God's commandments. Scripture underscores this, reminding us that it was Adam and Eve's failure to adhere to a single commandment that resulted in their expulsion from Paradise. Thus, St. Symeon reminds us that we are called to obey all of God's commands. At the final judgment, those who have lived in accordance with God's will be granted entrance into Paradise, while those who have not will remain in darkness, separated from God. This obedience is a path to receiving abundant grace and, for some, the experience
of knowing God through His energies usually experienced as a divine light.
A significant aspect of this journey is zeal based on our desire to both
understand His commandments and to recognize our weaknesses through self-examination, particularly during the Church's season of Great Lent designated for this purpose. Identifying a weakness leads to a state of joyful sorrow and propels us towards repentance. This repentance encourages us to have humility and courage to call a priest for an appointment for the sacrament of Confession.
We are also to regularly participate in Communion with sincerity, which
continually purifies us.
Saint Symeon provides a clear understanding for the needed spiritual path:prayer, a spiritual guide, repentance, obedience to God's commandments, and a life nurtured by the sacraments.
Link to videos of entire series: https://www.stgeorgegreenville.org/our-faith/theosis
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