The Damnable Gap
Patristic Nectar
teaching
August 29, 2025
In this reflection, Father Josiah Trenham speaks on the Gospel of Matthew 18:23–35, warning against the “damnable gap” that forms when we receive God’s mercy but refuse to show mercy to others. Drawing on the parable of the unforgiving servant and the example of St. Dionysius of Zakynthos, Father Josiah exhorts us to let God’s grace shape our relationships and daily life.
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Scripture
MatthewMatthew 18Matthew 18:23Matthew 18:23-35
Topics
father josiah trenhampatristic nectarremembrance of wrongsforgiveness in christianitythe beatitudespoverty of spiritladder of divine ascentst john climacusorthodox spiritualityovercoming resentment
























