When men search for God with their bodily eyes they find Him nowhere, for He is invisible. But for those who ponder in the Spirit He is present everywhere. He is in all, yet beyond all.
A person who suffers bitterly when slighted or insulted should recognize from this that he still harbors the ancient serpent in his breast. If he qui… - Symeon The New Theologian
A person who suffers bitterly when slighted or insulted should recognize from this that he still harbors the ancient serpent in his breast. If he qui…
- Symeon The New Theologian
Keep in mind God's precept that states, 'Judge not, and you will not be judged' (Lk. 6:37), and in no way meddle in the lives of others. - Symeon The New Theologian
Keep in mind God's precept that states, 'Judge not, and you will not be judged' (Lk. 6:37), and in no way meddle in the lives of others.
The aim of all those who live in God is to please our Lord Jesus Christ and become reconciled with God the Father through receiving the Holy Spirit, … - Symeon The New Theologian
The aim of all those who live in God is to please our Lord Jesus Christ and become reconciled with God the Father through receiving the Holy Spirit, …
When a man walks in the fear of God he knows no fear, even if he were to be surrounded by wicked men. He has the fear of God within him and wears the… - Symeon The New Theologian
When a man walks in the fear of God he knows no fear, even if he were to be surrounded by wicked men. He has the fear of God within him and wears the…
Through repentance the filth of our foul actions is washed away. After this, we participate in the Holy Spirit, not automatically, but according to t… - Symeon The New Theologian
Through repentance the filth of our foul actions is washed away. After this, we participate in the Holy Spirit, not automatically, but according to t…
Illumination by the Spirit is the endless end of every virtue. - Symeon The New Theologian
Illumination by the Spirit is the endless end of every virtue.
... if we are ashamed to imitate our Lord's sufferings, which He endured for us, and to suffer as He suffered, it is obvious that we shall not become… - Symeon The New Theologian
... if we are ashamed to imitate our Lord's sufferings, which He endured for us, and to suffer as He suffered, it is obvious that we shall not become…
... I pray... that you may discern your affairs in a manner pleasing to God and may so act and endeavor that you may find Christ, as He even now coop… - Symeon The New Theologian
... I pray... that you may discern your affairs in a manner pleasing to God and may so act and endeavor that you may find Christ, as He even now coop…
To have faith in Christ means more than simply despising the delights of this life. It means we should bear all our daily trials that may bring us so… - Symeon The New Theologian
To have faith in Christ means more than simply despising the delights of this life. It means we should bear all our daily trials that may bring us so…
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