Chapter Nine | Lessons by Our Holy Father John Chrysostom on Education.

Chapter Nine. 
Lessons by Our Holy Father John Chrysostom on Education. Con’t.

25. We must not act irrationally because God no longer sends prophets and does not wreak such punishments as that of Eli.

Now is not the time for prophets; besides, He does send them even now.

How do we know? 
They have (it is said) Moses and the prophets (Lk. 16:29).
It was said to them (who lived at the time of Moses and the prophets) and it is said to us; and God says it not only to Eli, but through him and his suffering to all who sin as he did.

God is no respecter of persons, and if He destroyed those of a less sinful household, then He will not leave unpunished those who have committed more serious sins.


St. Theophan the Recluse