"Sick, our nature demanded to be healed; fallen,……" — Gregory of Nyssa
"Sick, our nature demanded to be healed; fallen, to be raised up; dead, to rise again... Closed in the darkness, it was necessary to bring us the light; captives, we awaited a Savior... Are these things minor or insignificant? Did they not move God to descend to human nature and visit it, since humanity was in so miserable and unhappy a state?"
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Gregory of Nyssa
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23 Quotes by Gregory of Nyssa
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That we may merge into the deep and dazzling darkness, vanish into it, dissolve in it forever in an unbelievable…
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As no darkness can be seen by anyone surrounded by light, so no trivialities can capture the attention of anyone…
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The silent painting speaks on the walls and does much good.
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If we truly think of Christ as our source of holiness, we shall refrain from anything wicked or impure in…
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Concepts create idols; only wonder understands anything.
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Concepts create idols; only wonder comprehends anything. People kill one another over idols. Wonder makes us fall to our knees.
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Since with all my soul I behold the face of my beloved, therefore all the beauty of his form is…
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The three most ancient opinions concerning God are Anarchia, Polyarchia, and Monarchia. The first two are the sport of the…
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For truly barren is profane education, which is always in labor but never gives birth. For what fruit worthy of…
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Just as at sea those who are carried away from the direction of the harbor bring themselves back on course…
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If custom is to avail for proof of soundness, we too, surely, may advance our prevailing custom; and if they…
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Peace is defined as harmony among those who are divided. When, therefore, we end the civil war within our nature…
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