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Elder Filimon: God's word must unite, not divide
What the video says
A bishop compares human beings to people inside a castle who tear down their own protection by throwing stones at one another. He says we must have brotherly love rooted in genuine love, not malice, and avoid splitting into factions. He recalls that Saint Porphyrios died repeating "one, essence, one" as a call to unity.
The bishop warns that division pleases the devil, so we must remain deeply united, and that the word of God should unite us, if it divides, it is not God's word.
Key moments
- The bishop says we are like people in a castle who take its stones and throw them at each other, destroying the castle and wounding ourselves.
- He insists we need philadelphia, brotherly love, with real love, not malice, and warns against becoming parties and factions.
- He recounts that Saint Porphyrios fell asleep saying "one, essence, one" repeatedly until he closed his eyes.
- He warns that if we break into a thousand pieces, someone rubs his hands in satisfaction, the devil.
- He urges that we must be very loving and united.
- He states the word of God must unite us, not divide us; if it divides, it is not God's word but something else.
Elder Filimon of the Pantokratoros Skete of Prophet Elias on Mount Athos compares human beings to people inside a castle who tear down their own protection by throwing stones at one another. He says this destroys the castle and wounds those inside. He insists we need philadelphia, brotherly love, rooted in genuine love and not malice, and warns against splitting into parties and factions.
The elder recounts that Saint Porphyrios fell asleep repeating "one, essence, one" until he closed his eyes, offering this as a call to unity. He warns that if we break into a thousand pieces, the devil rubs his hands in satisfaction. He urges that we must remain deeply loving and united. He states that the word of God must unite us; if it divides, it is not God's word but something else.