{"id":363666,"date":"2022-04-12T18:18:47","date_gmt":"2022-04-12T15:18:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=363666"},"modified":"2022-04-12T20:20:52","modified_gmt":"2022-04-12T17:20:52","slug":"patriarch-daniel-jesus-christ-overturns-the-logic-of-oppressive-selfish-power-and-brings-the-logic-of-humble-beneficent-ministry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arhiva.basilica.ro\/en\/patriarch-daniel-jesus-christ-overturns-the-logic-of-oppressive-selfish-power-and-brings-the-logic-of-humble-beneficent-ministry\/","title":{"rendered":"Patriarch Daniel: Jesus Christ overturns the logic of oppressive selfish power and brings the logic of humble beneficent ministry"},"content":{"rendered":"

On the 5th Sunday of Lent, Patriarch Daniel said that \u201cthe Saviour Jesus Christ overturns the logic of oppressive selfish power and brings the logic of humble beneficent or helpful ministry; not selfish dominion should be the rule for the disciples, but humble service.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe way of thinking of the Saviour Christ is not of a political, worldly nature, but of a thought of humility and merciful love, not of possessive love over others,\u201d the Patriarch of Romania explained during his sermon at St George Chapel at the Patriarchal Residence.<\/p>\n

The Patriarch of Romania also explained: \u201cThe honour of sitting at the right and left of the Saviour Jesus Christ is not given to ambitious and proud people, but God Himself will determine who will be given this honour and who will be considered worthy by Him, not to those who consider themselves entitled.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIn other words, this is not a right to sit at the right or left of the Saviour Christ. It is a gift over which God decides. These words of the Saviour were a teaching for all the disciples, not just for the two,\u201d Patriarch Daniel said on April 10.<\/p>\n

According to His Beatitude, the Gospel of the 5th Sunday of Lent summarizes the following teachings:<\/p>\n