'Our Father in heaven' (Matt 6:9). See how He immediately stirs up the hearer, and reminded him of all God's bounty in the beginning? He who calls God Father will receive in this single title remission of sins, elimination of punishment, righteousness, sanctification, redemption, adoption, inheritance, brotherhood with the Only-Begotten, and the supply of the Spirit. For one cannot call God Father, without attaining all those blessings. Therefore, He awakens their spirit, both by the dignity of Him Who is called on, and by the greatness of the benefits which they have enjoyed. But when He says, 'in Heaven,' He does not speak this as shutting up God there, but as withdrawing him who is praying from earth, and fixing him in the high places, and in the dwelling above. – St. John Chrysostom #orthodox #orthodoxy #orthodoxchurch #christian #wisdomofthefathers #stjohnchrysostom #prayer #ourfather #thelordsprayer
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