Gregory Nazianzen (329-c. 391), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
Let us become like Christ, since Christ became like us. Let us become God’s for His sake, since He for ours became Man. He assumed the worse that He might give us the better; He became poor that we through His poverty might be rich; He took upon Him the form of a servant that we might receive back our liberty; He came down that we might be exalted; He was tempted that we might conquer; He was dishonored that He might glorify us; He died that He might save us; He ascended that He might draw to Himself us, who were lying low in the Fall of sin. Let us give all, offer all, to Him Who gave Himself a Ransom and a Reconciliation for us. But one can give nothing like oneself, understanding the Mystery, and becoming for His sake all that He became for ours.
–Saint Gregory Nazianzen (329-c. 391)
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We have a God who is infinitely gracious, and knows all our wants. I always thought that He would reduce you to extremity. He will come in His own time, and when you least expect it. Hope in Him more than ever: thank Him with me for the favors He does you, particularly for the fortitude and patience which He gives you in your afflictions: it is a plain mark of the care He takes of you; comfort yourself then with Him, and give thanks for all.
–Brother Lawrence (1614-1691)
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We shall be blessed with clear vision if we keep our eyes fixed on Christ, for he, as Paul teaches, is our head, and there is in him no shadow of evil. Saint Paul himself and all who have reached the same heights of sanctity had their eyes fixed on Christ, and so have all who live and move and have their being in him.
–Saint Gregory of Nyssa (c. 335- c. 395)
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The fear of God illumines the soul, annihilates evil, weakens the passions, drives darkness from the soul and makes it pure. The fear of God is the summit of wisdom. Where it is not you will find nothing good. Whoever does not have the fear of God is open to diabolical falls.
–Saint Ephrem of Syria (c. 306 – 373)
Gregory Nazianzen (329-c. 391), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
As a fish cannot swim without water, and as a bird cannot fly without air, so a Christian cannot advance a single step without Christ.
–Saint Gregory Nazianzen (329-c. 391)
Gregory Nazianzen (329-c. 391), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
God requires these three things of every person who has received baptism: correct faith of the soul, truth of the tongue, self-control of the body.
–Saint Gregory Nazianzen (329-c. 391)
