Your Dark Thoughts Are Not a Sin — Fr. Josiah Trenham

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Your Dark Thoughts Are Not a Sin

Your Dark Thoughts Are Not a Sin

Preacher: Fr. Josiah Trenham
Tradition: Eastern Orthodox — Antiochian
Published: Jul 14, 2026
Length: 7:06

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Father Josiah Trenham and Fr. Alexis Torrance explain the Orthodox understanding of temptation, evil thoughts, and the spiritual process by which a thought becomes sin. 0:00 Do Evil Thoughts Mean You've Sinned? 2:31 "A Bad Thought Destroyed Is Love for God" 3:25 The Five Stages: How Temptation Becomes Sin Download the *Patristic Nectar App* on all platforms! Make a Donation: *Text “PNP” to 53555 to make a tax-deductible donation.* Merchandise: https://store.patristicnectar.org/apparel/ #OrthodoxChristianity #PatristicNectar #FrJosiahTrenham #ChurchFathers #christian #god #jesus #ChristianFaith #SpiritualGrowth #FaithAndWorks #Theology #EasternOrthodoxy #Catechesis #ChristianTradition #christianity #GospelTruth #ChristianDoctrine #OrthodoxTeaching #ChristianLiving #FatherJosiahTrenham #PatristicNectar #ChristianApologetics #AncientFaith #Christianity #Saints #prayer #biblestudy

Topics

Repentance
Spiritual Growth

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