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Nothing has changed. The order of the world is shaken again by endless greed for riches and lands.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Keeping the commandments draws us closer to God<\/h2>\n<p>The bishop stressed that material goods cannot answer the soul\u2019s longing for eternal life, because the soul is created for communion with God.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEternal life begins with keeping God\u2019s commandments, which are not mere rules or prohibitions but true paths of spiritual growth. They express His will and are the bridge through which man enters into communion with his Creator,\u201d Bishop Varlaam said.<\/p>\n<p>He added that following the commandments is the beginning of this communion, shaping the heart, teaching love, truth, and freedom from passions:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cObserving the commandments brings us closer to God, forms us in love toward others, and prepares us for the Kingdom of Heaven. They guide our steps, teach us to live in truth and justice, and shape our hearts in the likeness of the Good Heavenly Father.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Passing through the Eye of the Needle<\/h2>\n<p>Bishop Varlaam also explained two interpretations of Christ\u2019s words: \u201cIt is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God\u201d (Matthew 19:24).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are two interpretations,\u201d he explained. \u201cThe \u2018kamilos\u2019 was a rope used by sailors at sea, very thick, impossible to pass through the eye of a needle\u2014just as it is difficult for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. The second interpretation is that one of the gates of Jerusalem was called the Eye of the Needle, because it was very narrow. If a camel wished to enter through it, it had to kneel and crawl, humbling itself.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBoth meanings teach us that through the Eye of the Needle\u2014through the demands God expects us to fulfil\u2014we must be renewed, spiritually \u2018slimmed down\u2019 through fasting, almsgiving, and good deeds. Just as a rope must be thinned to pass through the eye of a needle,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Photo: Basilica.ro<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029Va87bZd3AzNbIY7K8G3i\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-495168\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-whatsapp-889x148.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"889\" height=\"148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-whatsapp-889x148.gif 889w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-whatsapp-1024x171.gif 1024w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-whatsapp-1536x256.gif 1536w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-whatsapp-2048x341.gif 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploie\u0219ti celebrated the Divine Liturgy on 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