On Philippians · Lecture 016
On Philippians 16
A lecture by Fr. Athanasios Mytilinaios · Δείτε στα Ελληνικά
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Summary
Fr Athanasios Mytilinaios opens Philippians 4:1-3, noting Paul’s rare union of great intellect, deep feeling, and tireless apostolic labor, and his affection for the Philippians, whom he calls beloved brethren, his joy, and his crown. The exhortation to stand firm follows the contrast between earthly-minded enemies of the Cross and Christians whose citizenship is in heaven. Paul urges Euodia and Syntyche to share the same mind in the Lord, showing that unity in the Church requires humility without erasing personal initiative, and that concord is holy only when it is in the Lord. He asks a faithful fellow-worker to mediate their reconciliation, presenting peacemaking as a blessed work, and warns against gossip and scandal-making. A monastic example illustrates how a wise intermediary prevents envy by refusing to carry destructive words.
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