| November 17 Lesson: Forming Christian Culture – Culture and the fullness of the Trinity Part 3: Hearing and Discerning The Holy Spirit “Only those who are mature in faith can hear and discern the promptings of the Spirit” (St. John Chrysostom). Becoming mature in faith to the point where we can discern and trust our inner promptings as that of the Holy Spirit takes time and requires choice and deliberate effort. As St. Nicodemos of the Holy Mountain says, “The grace of the Holy Spirit which is given mystically to every Christian when they are baptized acts and is manifested in proportion to our obedience to the commandments of the Lord.” The word obedience comes from words that mean to hear, listen in, and respond. We do this with the Holy Spirit through our nous. Nous is often translated as heart, but is actually described by the Holy Fathers more like a sensory organ. Much as the eyes, ears, and other physical parts of our bodies are used to describe how we experience the five senses, the Holy Fathers described our nous as that which allows us to perceive the Holy Spirit and the invisible things of God. In this week’s class we will discuss the state of our nous, and how we our formed by the Holy Spirit. Time: 11:30 – 12:30
Where: Church Library
Format: In-person roundtable/discussion format where all our encouraged to contribute; Live stream video nationally/internationally with interactive comments Note: Adult Education is video live-streamed through the Orthodox Christian Network’s (OCN) Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/MyOCN/. The class reaches many in the United States, Canada, and other countries worldwide. This is an exciting opportunity through OCN to share the Orthodox Christian faith. Suggested Scripture
Genesis 2:7, Psalm 51 (50 LXX), Matthew 7:7-8, Luke 12:8-12, Matthew 12:43-45, Luke 10:17-21, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 ARCHIVED CLASSES
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