Mortal Sin - Father Simon Says - March 18, 2025

• (2:36) Bible Study:
  • Isaiah 1:10, 16-20 –This passage is about God’s power to transform even our sinfulness. Go can take our sinfulness and use it to reform us.
  • Matthew 23:1-12 – Jesus goes up the mountain, sat down and spoke. Rabbi’s sat to teach their disciples. Peter according to tradition had a teaching chair. This idea of a chair of Moses is seen as Moses our teacher. Fr. Simon also explains what a phylactery is and what it means to be a father.

(20:06) Break 1

• (22:33) Letters:
  • What does it mean to be in a state of mortal sin and how do you know if you are in it? Father answers this question and others. Send him a letter at [email protected]

(32:41) Break 2

• (33:23) Word of the Day:
  • Finger
• (35:47) Phones:
  • Ken - I'm 82 years-old, not in best of health, pastor doesn't purify his hands before distributing communion. Last time I got sick for 3 weeks. He doesn't take criticism well. What should I do?
  • Steve - Can you explain the tradition in the Bible of tying a red thread around the baby to mark them as the firstborn? Like Jacob and Esau?
  • George - What is the definition of covenant? Does covenant allow divorce?
  • Patrick - How is cremation justified in the Bible when the body is a temple of the Holy Spirit?