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Let us quake before the great Spirit, Who is my God, Who…

“Let us quake before the great Spirit, Who is my God, Who has made me know God, Who is God there above, and Who forms God here: almighty, imparting manifold gifts, Him Whom the holy choir hymns, Who brings life to those in heaven and on earth, and is enthroned on high, coming from the Father, the…” quote by Gregory of Nazianzus
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“Let us quake before the great Spirit, Who is my God, Who has made me know God, Who is God there above, and Who forms God here: almighty, imparting manifold gifts, Him Whom the holy choir hymns, Who brings life to those in heaven and on earth, and is enthroned on high, coming from the Father, the divine force, self-commandeered; He is not a Child (for there is one worthy Child of the One who is best), nor is He outside the unseen Godhead, but of identical honor.”

Gregory of Nazianzus

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The passage praises the divine nature of God as the ultimate source of gifts and life, emphasizing God's unity and transcendence over human concepts.

In simple terms: God is the all‑powerful source of life and gifts, beyond human limits.

Key Takeaway

Recognize and honor the divine source in all aspects of life.

Themes

theity spirituality humility

Mood

reverent contemplative

Type

theological poetic

When to use this quote

  • personal worship
  • theological study
  • interfaith dialogue

Key Concepts

Trinitarian theology divine immanence transcendence

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “identical honor” imply about divine nature?
  • How can we experience God’s gifts today?
A Different Perspective

faith;; divine

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