О седьмой заповеди блаженства
The Seventh Beatitude
This section introduces and quotes the seventh beatitude: 'Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.'
Question 57. What is the seventh beatitude? Answer. “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God” (Matt. 5:9).
The Work of Peacemakers
This section explains the three ways individuals can be peacemakers: through intercessory prayer for those at enmity with God, by mediating disputes between people, and by advising rulers to prevent war.
Question 58. What does this beatitude teach? Answer. First, that those people attain this beatitude who daily offer the bloodless Sacrifice to God for those who are at enmity with God, persevering in prayers and fastings, and, appeasing His righteous anger, acquire His grace for sinners. Second, those who, through their prudent and fitting mediation, eliminate mutual disagreements and disputes among people and bind them together with love, turning enemies into friends. Third, those who, with their counsel, remove the causes of war among Kings and Rulers to prevent bloodshed and murder.
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Вопрос 57. Какое седьмое блаженство?
Ответ. «Блажени миротворцы: яко тии сынове Божии нарекутся» (Мф. 5, 9).
Вопрос 58. Чему учит сие блаженство?
Ответ. Во-первых, что те люди восхищают сие блаженство, которые каждодневно приносят безкровные Жертвы Богу за людей, находящихся во вражде с Богом, пребывая в молитвах и пощениях, и, умилостивляя праведный Его гнев, приобретают грешникам благодать Его. Во-вторых, те, которые благоразумным и пристойным посредничеством своим искореняют между людьми взаимные их несогласия и распри и связывают их между собою любовию, из врагов делая друзьями. В-третьих, те, которые своими советами уничтожают между Царями и Правителями причины к войне для отвращения кровопролития и убийств.
Orthodox Confession (Pravoslavnoe Ispovedanie) companion
Rule yourself daily, not just on retreat
Chosen Portion turns the mirror into a daily practice — a short reading and examining question each morning before you lead anyone.
Chosen Portion makes the mirror daily: the ruler-formation questions this collection preserves become a two-minute morning examination in the app.
- A daily formation reading drawn from centuries of counsel to those in authority
- One pointed examination question a day — two minutes, before the meetings start
- Track your practice over weeks and watch the examined life become a habit