religion
ZAŠTO PRAVOSLAVCI SVEŠTENIKE ZOVU "OČE" KADA ISUS U JEVANĐELJU TO ZABRANJUJE: Protojerej Matijas Froze objašnjava jednu od najčešćih nedoumica vernika
U iskrenom i nenametljivom promišljanju, otac Hrizostom Filipesku razotkriva kako se iz gomile protivrečnih sudova rađa i pritisak koji svaki sveštenik nosi, pokazujući koliko su brzopleti utisci često daleko od istine o njegovom pozivu.
TL;DR
- The article addresses the common question of why Orthodox Christians call priests "father" despite Jesus's statement, "Call no man your father upon the earth." (Matthew 23:9).
- Priest Matijas Freze explains that Christ's words should not be read superficially but understood in the context of avoiding the misuse of authority and self-exaltation.
- Spiritual fatherhood, as practiced in Orthodoxy, is not about claiming God's role but about accepting responsibility for those nurtured in faith, similar to Apostle Paul's self-designation.
- The essence of Christ's admonition is against spiritual leaders becoming a substitute for conscience, fostering fear, or demanding unloving obedience.
- Healthy spiritual fatherhood is characterized by humility, openness, and directing believers towards God, not binding them to the priest.
- All authority and titles within the Church are meaningful only if they point to God, the sole Father.