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Faithfulness in little things is a big thing.
Faithfulness0That every man is not only naturally a sinner, but is wholly sin
Sin0A feast is approaching which is the most solemn and awe-inspiring of all feasts.... What is it? The birth of Christ according to the flesh. In this feast namely Epiphany, holy Easter, Ascension and Pentecost have their beginning and purpose. For if Christ hadn't been born according to the flesh, he wouldn't have been baptised, which is Epiphany. He wouldn't have been crucified, which is Easter. He wouldn't have sent the Spirit, which is Pentecost. So from this event, as from some spring, different rivers flow-these feasts of ours are born.Concerning Blessed Philogonius, in Mayer and Adam John Chrysostom, London:2000, p.191
Concerning Blessed Philogonius, in Mayer and Adam John Chrysostom, London:2000, p.191Christmas0Do you seek any further reward beyond that of having pleased God? In truth, you know not how great a good it is to please Him.
Pleasing God0Run from pride, for it is a passion more treacherous than any other.
Pride0God loves us more than father, mother, friend, or anyone else could love, and even more than we are able to love ourselves.
God's Love0the church is meant to be the kingdom community, a model of what the human community looks like when it comes under the rule of God, and a challenging alternative to secular society.
Church, Community0even in one's very bearing and tone of voice: not lowly towards one, and rude towards another; be lowly towards all men, be he friend or foe, be he great or small.Ephesians Commentary
Ephesians CommentaryHumility0The just man does not desist from praying until he ceases to be just
Prayer0The Holy Spirit is to be believed to be of the Father and of the Son. We say that this Holy Spirit is coequal to the Father and the Son proceeds from the Father and the Son. Believe this, lest evil talk corrupt good customs.
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