“As Maximus further concludes, the three laws exhibit the principal ends to which human nature is called: the natural law grants us the fundamental enjoyment of being (τὸ εἶναι), the scriptural law the enjoyment of a higher well-being (τὸ εὖ… — John Behr Copy Share Image
“The passions, moreover, become good in those who are spiritually earnest once they have wisely separated them from corporeal objects and used them to… — John Behr Copy Share Image
“As Maximus further concludes, the three laws exhibit the principal ends to which human nature is called: the natural law grants us the fundamental… — John Behr Copy Share Image
“Maximus the Confessor (580–662) lived, historically and to some extent geographically, betwixt and between. Historically, he lived in the indefinite transition between “early” and… — John Behr Copy Share Image
“As Maximus explains in Ad Thalassium 64, each law has its own proper discipline (ἀγωγή) and its own place within the gospel of Jesus.… — John Behr Copy Share Image
“Q. [69] If, as St John says, he who is born of God does not sin, because his seed dwells in God, and he… — John Behr Copy Share Image
![“Q. [69] If, as St John says, he who is born of God does not sin, because his seed dwells in God, and he cannot sin (1 Jn 3:9), and yet he who is born of water and Spirit is himself born of God (cf Jn 3:5–6), then how are we who are born of God through baptism still able to sin? R. The manner of…” quote by John Behr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ec2/john-behr-64123_free-choice_q-69-if-as-st-john-says-he-who-is-born-o_2845101.jpg)