By John Sanidopoulos St. John Chrysostom probably more than any other Father of the Church speaks about the "wrath of God" and "divine punishment". Most who read these passages often do so through the lenses of western medieval or reformation theology, even many Orthodox Christians, who are unable … [Read more...]
The Keys of the Kingdom – Who Knew?
by St. John Chrysostom We often hear among apologists about who holds the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. I thought I'd share some of the writings of our father among the saints, the Goldenmouth, John Chrysostom! "For the son of thunder, the beloved of Christ, the pillar of the Churches throughout … [Read more...]
Why Didn’t the Holy Spirit Come Right After the Ascension?
by St. John Chrysostom But why did the Holy Spirit come to them, not while Christ was present, nor even immediately after his departure, but, whereas Christ ascended on the fortieth day, the Spirit descended “when the day of Pentecost,” that is, the fiftieth, “was fully come?”(Acts 2:1) And how … [Read more...]
