Apostles Quote by Gregory Palamas
“The heavenly Father Whom we worship is the Father of the Truth, namely, of the only-begotten Son, and has the Spirit of Truth, the Holy Spirit, and those who worship Him in these Two do so because they believe in these Persons and act through Them. For the Apostle tells us that it is through the Spirit that we worship and pray (cf. Rom. 8:26), and God's only-begotten Son says, 'No man cometh unto the Father, but by Me' (John 14:6).”
About This Quote
Source Theology: The Triad of Truth, 14th century
Worship is directed to the Father through the Son and Holy Spirit, based on belief and action.
In simple terms: We worship God via the Son and Spirit, guided by belief.
Key Takeaway
Align worship with belief in the Trinity.
Themes
faith
theology
spiritual practice
Mood
contemplative
reverent
Type
doctrinal
inspirational
When to use this quote
- church services
- personal prayer
- theological study
- spiritual formation
Key Concepts
Trinitarian doctrine
spiritual communion
Questions to Reflect On
- How does belief shape worship?
- What role does the Spirit play?
A Different Perspective
Interpretations differ across traditions.
![“Listen to these words of [apostle] Paul: "We war not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers, and the rulers of the darkness of this world and spiritual wickedness that's in high places." It's in "high places" that the plot against Black and Brown, and poor White is going…” quote by Louis Farrakhan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/152/louis-farrakhan-1264_apostle-paul_listen-to-these-words-of-apostle-paul-we_95649.jpg)
