Baptism Quote by Gregory of Nazianzus
“Such is the grace and power of baptism; not an overwhelming of the world as of old, but a purification of the sins of each individual, and a complete cleansing from all the bruises and stains of sin. And since we are double-made, I mean of body and soul, and the one part is visible, the other invisible, so the cleansing also is twofold, by water and the Spirit; the one received visibly in the body, the other concurring with it invisibly and apart from the body; the one typical, the other real and cleansing the depths.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: On Baptism, 4th century, Church Father Gregory of Nazianzus
Baptism purifies both the visible body and the invisible soul, cleansing sin through water and the Spirit.
In simple terms: Baptism cleans body and soul.
Key Takeaway
Embrace both outward rites and inner transformation.
Themes
spirituality
purification
ritual
faith
dual nature
Mood
reflective
contemplative
spiritual
Type
theological
inspirational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- Church baptism
- personal conversion
- spiritual counseling
- ritual practice
Key Concepts
Sacrament
inner renewal
symbolic cleansing
theology of body and soul
Questions to Reflect On
- What does true cleansing mean for you?
- How do you experience the “invisible” aspect of faith?
A Different Perspective
Interpretations vary on the balance of external ritual vs. inner faith.
![“The Church received from the apostles the tradition of giving baptism even to infants. The apostles, to whom were committed the secrets of the divine sacraments, knew there are in everyone innate strains of [original] sin, which must be washed away through water and the Spirit” quote by Origen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/cb8/origen-12126_apostles_the-church-received-from-the-apostles-th_199967.jpg)