. The Pastoral Epistles of Saint Paul, p. 16

Subscribe: The Pastoral Epistles of Saint Paul Talk by Metropolitan Jonah (Paffhausen), part 16, II Corinthians 6-8 September 13, 2022 Topics include: (1) further comments on the Priesthood from last week; (2) Quotes and comments from the Fathers: “The heart of one who loves is wide open“; correcting a son by appealing to his Christian self-respect rather than by direct rebuke: “you are better than this ... walk the nobler path of a Son of God“; (3) On being the Temple of God ... the dwelling place of His glory; on not marrying a non-Christian, and on coming out from among heretics; (4) Paul's great love for the Corinthians and his tactful and gentle further correction in the face of their earnest repentance; (5) On Godly grief, leading to repentance and salvation vs. worldly grief, leading to regret and the desire for revenge. Only sorrow for sin is profitable. Despair / Nihilism is not Godly sorrow ..