Every soul that is born into flesh is soiled by the filth of wickedness and sin. . . . In the Church, baptism is given for the remission of sins, and, according to the usage of the Church, baptism is given even to infants. If there were nothing in infants which required the remission of sins and nothing in them pertinent to forgiveness, the grace of baptism would seem superfluous
God puts Christ's enemies as a footstool beneath His feet, for their salvation as well as their destruction. - Origen
God puts Christ's enemies as a footstool beneath His feet, for their salvation as well as their destruction.
- Origen
Conscience is the chamber of justice. - Origen
Conscience is the chamber of justice.
Where there is division, there is sin. - Origen
Where there is division, there is sin.
The human heart is no small thing, for it can embrace so much. - Origen
The human heart is no small thing, for it can embrace so much.
Although Christ was God, he took flesh; and having been made man, he remained what he was, God. - Origen
Although Christ was God, he took flesh; and having been made man, he remained what he was, God.
What each man honours before all else, what before all things he admires and loves, this for him is God. - Origen
What each man honours before all else, what before all things he admires and loves, this for him is God.
When a house is being built which is to be made as strong as possible, the building takes place in fine weather and in calm, so that nothing may hind… - Origen
When a house is being built which is to be made as strong as possible, the building takes place in fine weather and in calm, so that nothing may hind…
The physical voice we use in prayer need not be great nor startling; even should we not lift up any great cry or shout, God will yet hear us. - Origen
The physical voice we use in prayer need not be great nor startling; even should we not lift up any great cry or shout, God will yet hear us.
You yourself are even another little world and have within you the sun and the moon and also the stars. - Origen
You yourself are even another little world and have within you the sun and the moon and also the stars.
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