Куда меня ведёшь ты, жизнь земная? (Коломенская семинария, 02.10.2025) / А.И. Осипов

0:00 – The speaker opens by questioning whether we live in vain. 5:21 – He examines the pursuit of wealth and pleasures as temptations of modern civilization. 7:09 – The looming sword of Damocles is described as a constant threat. 11:05 – The existential question "Why do I live?" is posed by many great minds. 12:15 – He argues that true meaning can only be found in God. 13:04 – The infinite existence of human personality is explored. 13:51 – The speaker suggests that all human deeds will be revealed. 15:03 – He shares experiences of afterlife. 20:36 – Conscience is presented as another name for God. 21:40 – Religion is shown to have many facts in the face of atheism. 24:11 – The statement "If God does not exist, everything is allowed" is examined. 26:18 – The alternative, "If God exists", is considered. 28:23 – The search for truth is highlighted. 29:02 – Each person must answer for their earthly life. 32:45 – The speaker warns that progress rejecting God and Christ ultimately regresses, leading to civilization's savagery, freedom becoming despotism and slavery. 35:10 – The significance of the symbol "666" is discussed. 39:43 – The consequences for a world that has abandoned conscience, honesty, and love are considered. 41:34 – Those who follow Christ in earthly life will preserve their human form regardless of era. 44:26 – He stresses the importance of regularly reading not only the Gospel but also the Apostles' letters and the writings of the Holy Fathers for spiritual growth. 48:41 – The influence of each of us on the fate of all is addressed. 51:16 – Advice on meeting one's second half is given. 54:07 – The concepts of "rights holders" and "shivering creatures" are mentioned. 56:21 – Only a Christian can understand this. 59:13 – The speaker warns against revealing others' sins. 1:00:30 – How to rid oneself of inner fear is discussed. 1:01:28 – Even the smallest act has great significance. 1:03:38 – The nature of Jesus' prayer and its role in connecting soul with God is explained. 1:09:39 – The concept of Paradise is explored. 1:13:12 – Assistance for the deceased and cremation is discussed. 1:19:28 – The distinction between magical and Christian consciousness, and the role of sacraments and prayer, is clarified. 1:25:07 – Whether one can pray for strangers and when prayer has power is examined. 1:29:12 – The possibility of receiving Communion without preparation and the purpose of fasting are questioned. 1:31:45 – Spiritual education and the identity of a theologian are discussed. 1:39:14 – Reading in Church Slavonic and Russian during services is addressed. 1:42:10 – How to remain a Christian in the workplace is advised. 1:43:31 – Whether an Orthodox person can visit other confessions' churches is considered. 1:47:12 – The influence of a name on a person's fate is examined. 1:51:01 – The topic of premarital cohabitation and how to resist it is covered. 1:53:20 – The union of mind and heart is discussed.