“There is no gift of God more excellent than this. It alone distinguishes the sons of the eternal kingdom and the sons of eternal perdition. Other gifts, too, are given by the Holy Spirit; but without love they profit nothing. Unless, therefore, the Holy Spirit is so far imparted to each, as to make him …
“The Holy Spirit He calls the Comforter, a name taken from His office, which is not only to relieve the sorrows of the faithful, but to fill them with unspeakable joy. Everlasting gladness is in those hearts, in which the Spirit dwells.” St Augustine #FeastofPentecost #HolySpirit #TheComforter #TheHelper #SpiritofTruth #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox
I have quoted this passage so that I might make use of the apostle’s words to deter your free will from evil and to exhort it to what is good. Nor should you on this account glory in man, i.e., in yourselves and not in the Lord. You are not living according to the flesh …
“In the hearts of the meek the Lord finds rest, but a turbulent soul is a seat of the devil.” St. John Climacus #templeofGod #HolySpirit #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox
“And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.” - I Corinthians 2:4-5 . Saying that the gospel was preached without words of human …
