Abolish Quote by Bernard Lonergan
“The fulfilment that is being in love with God is not the product of our knowledge and choice. It is God's gift. Like all being in love, as distinct from particular acts of loving, it is a first principle. So far from resulting from our knowledge and choice, it dismantles and abolishes the horizon within which our knowing and choosing went on, and it sets up a new horizon within which the love of God transvalues our values and the eyes of that love transform our knowing.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Insight: A Study of Human Understanding, 1957
Divine love is a gratuitous gift that reshapes our values and perception, not a result of rational choice.
In simple terms: God's love changes our values, not based on knowledge.
Key Takeaway
Accept love as a transformative gift.
Themes
spirituality
transformation
values
knowledge
love
Mood
reverent
reflective
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- spiritual counseling
- ethical decision making
Key Concepts
theology
philosophy
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does divine love alter your priorities?
- Can love truly be unconditional?
A Different Perspective
Love may conflict with personal ambitions or societal expectations.
