All things Quote by Pope Dionysius
“...the title 'Righteousness' is given to God because He assigns what is appropriate to all things; he distributes their due proportion, beauty, rank, arrangement, their proper and fitting place and order...”
About This Quote
Source Treat: The Book of the Revelation of Saint John, 7th century
God assigns each thing its proper place, proportion, and beauty, ensuring cosmic order and justice.
In simple terms: God gives everything its right order.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and respect natural order.
Themes
theity
order
justice
Mood
reverent
reflective
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- theing
- environmental planning
- conflict resolution
- ethical decision making
Key Concepts
Divine providence
cosmic balance
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you determine the proper place of things?
- What happens when order is disrupted?
A Different Perspective
Human interpretations may differ on what is “appropriate.”
![“We make assertions and denials of what is next to [the Divine Nature], but never of It, for It is both beyond every assertion, being the perfect and unique cause of all things, and, by virtue of Its preeminently simple and absolute nature, free of every limitation, beyond every limitation; it is…” quote by Pope Dionysius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a33/pope-dionysius-28663_absolutes_we-make-assertions-and-denials-of-what-i_1222781.jpg)
![“[God] is perfect not only insofar as He is absolute perfection, defining perfection in Himself and from His singular existence and total perfection, but also because He is far beyond being so. He sets a boundary to the boundless and in His total unity He rises above all limitation. He is neither…” quote by Pope Dionysius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6de/pope-dionysius-28663_absolutes_god-is-perfect-not-only-insofar-as-he-is_1055318.jpg)
