Loosed in Heaven

The Lord of Spirits

Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick, Fr. Stephen De Young, and Ancient Faith Ministries

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 13 January 2023

⏱️ 174 minutes

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Summary

Confession of sins is mentioned throughout the Scriptures and practiced by the Orthodox Church. But is a priest really necessary for this practice? What happens if he withholds forgiveness? Did God really give that kind of authority to sinful clergy? Can’t we just confess alone to God at home? Why confess at all, if God knows our thoughts? Join Fr. Stephen De Young and Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick as they continue their series on the sacraments of the Orthodox Church.

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0:00.0	He will be a staff for the righteous with which for them to stand and not to fall,
0:05.0	and he will be the light of the nations and the hope of those whose hearts are troubled.
0:09.0	All who dwell on the earth will fall down and worship him,
0:13.0	and they will praise and bless and celebrate with song, the Lord of Spirits.
0:18.0	1st Enoch, chapter 48, verses 4 through 5. The modern world doesn't acknowledge,
0:23.6	but is nevertheless haunted by spirits, angels, demons, and saints. In our time, many yearn to
0:30.8	break free of the prison of a flat, secular materialism, to see and to know reality as it truly is. What is this spiritual
0:40.0	reality like? How do we engage with it well? How do we permeate everyday life with spiritual
0:45.8	presence? Orthodox Christian priests, Father Andrew Stephen Damick, and Father Stephen
0:51.0	de Young, host this live call-in show focused on enchantment in creation,
0:56.4	the union of the scene and unseen as made by God and experienced by mankind throughout history.
1:02.8	Welcome to the Lord of Spirits.
1:06.6	Good evening, giant killers and dragon slayers.
1:10.8	You are listening to the Lord of Spirit's podcast.
1:13.1	My co-host, Father Stephen DeYoung, is with me from Lafayette, Louisiana.
1:18.0	And I'm Father Andrew Stephen Damik in Amas, Pennsylvania.
1:20.6	This is a pre-recorded episode.
1:23.1	So we're not taking any calls this time.
1:25.6	And even though I said I'm in Amas and Father Stevens, Louisiana, the truth is when
1:30.4	you're hearing this, assuming you're listening to it live, we're actually both somewhere
1:35.4	in Texas.
1:37.1	Can't tell you where exactly.
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