I question one statement he made. However, sine you love statements from St. John, chew on these:
"If you won't recognize Christ in the beggar at the church door, you will never recognize Him in the Chalice. "
"The extra coat in your closet is stolen from the backs of the poor. "
Forgive me if I am wrong, but I expect you, like most here, are a trump supporter. How do these statements from The Golden Mouthed Doctor square with Trumpism.?
1.) If the king forces me to pay taxes so that he can pay the beggar, I won't gain any reward for heaven.
2.) If the King minds his own business and leaves my paycheck alone, I can decide whether I want to follow St. John's advice or not.
The Lord wants our decision, not the decision of the king.