On the Spirit and the Letter - Letter to Marcellinus - Chapters 56-66
Chapter 56: The faith of those under the law differs from the faith of others, but nevertheless there is another difference that we must note: […]
Blessed Augustine's commentary on the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 7
Third: Do not condemn others 59 As long as it is difficult for us to know the purpose of others in their accumulation of temporal things… their heart may be simple or
Blessed Augustine’s commentary on the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:38-48
Chapter Nineteen 56 Non-Resisting Evil You have heard that it was said, “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” But I say to you, Do not resist.
Sermon Eighteen: The Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:38-48
8. On being kind to others 1. “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, do not resist an evil person, but
Explanation of the third chapter of the Gospel of Mark
1 Then he went into the synagogue again, and there was a man there who had a withered hand. 2 And they watched him closely, whether he would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse him.
Part Three: Chapter Two: Creation and Fall
We return to the stages of the book and its major themes one by one and begin with the absolute, profound principle: creation. The Book of Genesis in Hebrew, “Bereshit,” is the Book of
Sermon Twenty-Three: The Epistle to the Romans - Chapter Thirteen: 1-10
“Let every soul be subject to the superior authorities” (Romans 13:1). 1 Saint Paul spoke a lot about this matter in other letters,
Sermon Twenty-Two: The Epistle to the Romans - Chapter Twelve: 14-21
“Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse” (Romans 12:14). 1 After teaching them how they should behave among themselves,
Sermon Twenty-One: The Epistle to the Romans - Chapter Twelve: 4-13
“For as in one body we have many members, but not all the members have the same function. Thus we are many people
The third sermon: The Epistle to the Romans - Chapter One: 8-17
“First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is being proclaimed throughout the world” (1:8). 1- It begins
The second sermon: The Epistle to the Romans - Chapter One: 1-7
“Paul is a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God. Which he promised beforehand by his prophets in the holy books” (1:1-2).
Chapter Twenty-Nine - Orthodox Virtues
Man’s true nature and true life do not emanate from earthly data, but from the Triune God Himself, because man is the image of God. If we want to seek man’s true life, we must draw near to God and savor His life. Only life close to God is “natural,” that is, life that corresponds to man’s true nature. As for distance from God, it is “unnatural.”