On the Law of God

by Saint Philaret the Confessor

To the Young People of the Church

Table of Contents#

I.

Conscience and Moral Responsibility

II.

The Nature of Sin

III.

Virtue

IV.

God’s Law

V.

Freedom of Will

VI.

The Christian “I”

VII.

Humility

VIII.

Conversion of Sinners

IX.

Grace and Salvation

X.

Learning and Religion

XI.

Emotional Development

XII.

Emotional Development in Children; And on Christian Hope

XIII.

The Education and Development of Man’s Will

XIV.

Strengthening the Will With Work and Vows

XV.

The Struggle Against Lust

XVI.

Other Carnal Problems: Christian Death

XVII.

Christian Justice

XVIII.

Falsehood: Christian Charity

IXX.

Envy: Cursing and Anger

XX.

Insolvent Ethical Systems

XXI.

Christian Love as the Basic Principle of Morality

XXII.

The Orthodox Family

XXIII.

Family and Society: Patriotism

XXIV.

Christian Service: War

XXV.

Christianity and Communism

XXVI.

The Unity of Love For God and For Neighbor

XXVII.

The Christian Obligation to Know God

XXVIII.

The Necessity of Prayer

XXIX.

The Model of Christian Prayer

XXX.

Prayer: Feasts and Fasts

Translated by Archbishop Lazar Puhalo - used with permission - all rights reserved.