A Tentação que não Vem do Demônio — Mas de DEUS | Dom José Falcão

Sermon by Bishop José Falcão on the Canção Nova channel You can watch the complete sermon at this link:    • Homilia da Santa Missa - Dom José Falção (...   00:00 – The Gift of Courage Courage as a gift of the Holy Spirit according to Isaiah 11; meaning, purpose, and Christian understanding. 01:15 – The Apparent Defeat that is Victory Philippians 3 and the Christian paradox: victory on the cross, triumph through apparent defeat. 02:01 – The Folly of the Cross 1 Corinthians 1:29 onwards: Jews ask for signs, Greeks for wisdom — Christ crucified. 03:03 – Courage and Discernment When to speak, when to be silent, when to retreat. The prudent courageous person. 04:49 – Courage Within the Gifts of the Spirit Courage integrated with other gifts; Charity that does not rejoice in injustice. 06:06 – Do Not Cast Pearls Before Swine When it is useless to respond; prudence in the face of the “dogs” and “pigs” mentioned by Jesus. 06:39 – Instruments of Evil 1 Peter 5:8 — the roaring enemy and the need for firmness. 07:05 – Memory in the Process of Sanctification The spiritual importance of remembrance in the first reading from Baruch. 08:42 – Brief History of Israel Division of the kingdom, exile, tragedies narrated by Jeremiah and Baruch. 10:38 – The Wrath of God Why wrath manifests itself; difference between direct punishment and divine permission. 11:39 – The Spiritual Function of Remembering Sin Psalm 50, David, and the value of remembering the past in the light of mercy. 13:19 – The Role of Memory in Conversion Conversion, mercy, testimonies, and healing. 14:45 – Overcoming vs. Convincing Difference between the work of Christ and the work of the Holy Spirit. 15:59 – The Work of the Holy Spirit Conviction of sin, righteousness, and judgment — the future action of the Spirit. 17:20 – Conviction of Sin The inner touch that reveals human misery in the light of Christ. 18:16 – The Memory that Saves “Courage, my people”: the spiritual use of memory in faithfulness. 19:07 – Testimonies that Generate Courage Former prostitutes, former addicts, former corrupt individuals; the power of change. 20:45 – Sowing and Reaping Galatians 6:7 — “Do not be mocked.” 21:53 – God's Pedagogical Wrath Cutting, pruning, disciplining — John 15. 23:04 – Holy Wrath “Be angry, but do not sin”: distinction between righteous anger and vengeance. 24:47 – Discipline and Divine Fatherhood Practical examples of loving correction. 26:04 – God Pruning and Redirecting Trials, obstacles, and divine pedagogy. 27:17 – Analyzing the Origin of Trials Human causes, hidden causes, and spiritual causes. 28:08 – When We Don't Know if it's God or the Devil Introduction to the topic of temptation. 28:20 – The Penultimate Petition of the Lord's Prayer What does “lead us not into temptation” mean? 29:01 – To Try = To Submit to the Test The biblical meaning of the verb “to try”. 29:15 – God Tempting Abraham Abraham's test on Mount Moriah. 29:56 – When God Tests To strengthen, not to make fall. 30:26 – How God Reveals Our Faithfulness “Now I know…” — God doesn't learn, but makes us see. 31:15 – The Crucible of Suffering Trials that purify — James 1. 32:01 – How to Discern Divine and Diabolical Temptation Fundamental difference based on spiritual fruit. 32:15 – First Temptation of Evil Solving alone without God. 33:04 – Second Temptation of Evil Unnecessarily exposing oneself to risk. 33:36 – The Third Temptation of Evil Bending before evil to gain advantages. 34:14 – How God Tests Inner growth, opening of doors, and clarity of situations. 35:33 – The Lord Remembers You God's restorative action after the trial. 36:00 – “I Saw Satan Fall Like Lightning” Theological meaning of this verse. 37:18 – True Light vs. False Light The light of Christ, the light of good works, the illusory light of the enemy. 38:38 – The Instant Fall of Evil The defeat of evil where there is inner light. 39:07 – The Dragon's Tail Revelation 12 — the falling of the stars. 40:26 – Four Texts About Light John 8:12, Matthew 5:16, Revelation 12, 2 Corinthians 10. 41:03 – Snakes and Scorpions Spiritual power over evil. 41:25 – The True Joy of the Exorcist “Your names are written in heaven.” 42:45 – God Revealed to the Little Ones Humility, not arrogance. 43:59 – The Homily Concludes Responsibility of those who have received much. 45:05 – Final Conclusion Light received, vigilance, humility, and gratitude.