Apostles Quote by Saint Augustine
“The Church even now is the kingdom of Christ and the kingdom of heaven. Accordingly, even now His saints reign with Him, though otherwise than as they shall reign hereafter; and yet, though the tares grow in the Church along with the wheat, they do not reign with Him. For they reign with Him who do what the apostle says, 'If you are risen with Christ, mind the things which are above, where Christ sits at the right hand of God. Seek those things which are above, not the things which are on the earth'”
About This Quote
Source Treat: City of God, Book 22, 426 AD
Christ’s reign includes both saints and the Church, despite the presence of evil, urging focus on heavenly matters.
In simple terms: Christ reigns with saints; focus on heavenly things despite earthly flaws.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize spiritual goals over worldly concerns.
Themes
faith
spirituality
eternity
church
kingdom
Mood
hopeful
reflective
serene
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- church leadership
- ethical decision making
- teaching
- counseling
Key Concepts
theology
ecclesiology
eschatology
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you discern heavenly priorities in daily life?
- What practices keep you focused on the eternal?
A Different Perspective
Even saints coexist with sin, challenging pure spiritual idealism.
![“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)
