The lecture speaks about the commandment of the Lord Christ which summarizes the correct relationship between a person and his fellow human being, which is: “Whatever you want people to do to you, do also to them.” His Holiness Pope Shenouda III explains that this commandment summarizes the Law, the Prophets, and all commandments related to dealing with others.
He explains that a person should not treat people according to how they treat him, but according to how he wishes them to treat him. If a person does not like lying, revenge, spying, or offense, then he also should not do these things to others.
He also confirms that love is the foundation for fulfilling all commandments, because whoever loves his neighbor cannot harm him or do evil against him. True love makes a person continually walk in goodness with everyone.
His Holiness also connects this commandment with the two great commandments of the Lord Christ: loving God with all the heart, and loving the neighbor as oneself. The relationship with God is based on complete love for God, and the relationship with people is based on loving the neighbor and treating him with goodness.
He also explains that love is the fulfillment of the Law, because all commandments such as not killing, not stealing, and not bearing false witness are summarized in loving the neighbor.
He further confirms that the commandment carries two sides:
The negative side: that a person should not do evil to others.
The positive side: that he should do good to everyone as he wishes good to be done to him.
🕊 Spiritual Message
The main spiritual message in the lecture is that practical love is the essence of Christian life, and that the faithful person shows his love for God through his merciful and holy treatment of people. Love is not merely words, but a daily behavior shown in respecting others and doing good with them.
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The Sermon on the Mount – Do unto others as you would have them do unto you
The lecture speaks about the commandment of the Lord Christ which summarizes the correct relationship between a person and his fellow human being, which is: “Whatever you want people to do to you, do also to them.” His Holiness Pope Shenouda III explains that this commandment summarizes the Law, the Prophets, and all commandments related to dealing with others.
He explains that a person should not treat people according to how they treat him, but according to how he wishes them to treat him. If a person does not like lying, revenge, spying, or offense, then he also should not do these things to others.
He also confirms that love is the foundation for fulfilling all commandments, because whoever loves his neighbor cannot harm him or do evil against him. True love makes a person continually walk in goodness with everyone.
His Holiness also connects this commandment with the two great commandments of the Lord Christ: loving God with all the heart, and loving the neighbor as oneself. The relationship with God is based on complete love for God, and the relationship with people is based on loving the neighbor and treating him with goodness.
He also explains that love is the fulfillment of the Law, because all commandments such as not killing, not stealing, and not bearing false witness are summarized in loving the neighbor.
He further confirms that the commandment carries two sides:
🕊 Spiritual Message
The main spiritual message in the lecture is that practical love is the essence of Christian life, and that the faithful person shows his love for God through his merciful and holy treatment of people. Love is not merely words, but a daily behavior shown in respecting others and doing good with them.
“For better translation support, please contact the center.”