Who was St. Symeon the New Theologian? And what is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit? Why isn't our first baptism alone sufficient for salvation? Father Maxym makes an interlude in his series on the theology of the Orthodox Church to talk about St. Symeon's teachings on baptism and what it really means to receive the Holy Spirit. This talk was given on October 20, 2021.
00:00 - Introduction to St. Symeon
05:23 - Summary of the writings of St. Symeon
06:37 - Overview of St. Symeon's teachings
13:14 - That sacramental baptism is not sufficient for salvation
16:02 - On Baptism in the Holy Spirit
29:21 - Excerpt from the writings of St. Symeon
33:00 - We become fire
37:00 - A saint for today
Father Maxym is the pastor of Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church, a parish of the Patriarchate of Constantinople located in the heart of Canada’s capital.
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