Fr. Matthias Shehad explains Christ’s promise of the abundant life from the Gospel of the Good Shepherd, focusing on what it truly means to live abundantly according to God’s intention. Fr. Matthias clarifies that abundant life is not the absence of struggle, but thriving in the midst of trials through contentment, trust in God, and inner transformation.
Fr. Matthias traces God’s original design for humanity in the Garden of Eden and explains how sin separates humanity from this life of peace, simplicity, and communion with God. He discusses how God continually seeks humanity, sacrifices for salvation through the Incarnation and the Cross, and offers hope through the promise of heaven.
Fr. Matthias concludes by teaching that restoration to the abundant life requires repentance, humility, and dependence on God, calling believers to receive the life Christ offers rather than resisting it through pride, fear, or self-reliance.
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