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“How many men of rank (to say nothing of common people) have been delivered from devils, and healed of diseases!” quote by Tertullian
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“How many men of rank (to say nothing of common people) have been delivered from devils, and healed of diseases!”

Tertullian

About This Quote

Source Treat: De Praescriptione Haereticorum, c. 200 AD

He questions that even the powerful and the many are not immune to spiritual and physical suffering, and that divine aid is scarce.

In simple terms: Even the elite suffer and need help.

Key Takeaway

Seek humility and divine reliance.

Themes

humility spirituality human frailty

Mood

reflective serious

Type

theological philosophical

When to use this quote

  • church leadership
  • personal health crises
  • social inequality
  • faith struggles

Key Concepts

theology divine intervention suffering

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do we balance reliance on faith with personal responsibility?
  • What role does power play in spiritual vulnerability?
A Different Perspective

Divine aid may be limited; human agency matters.

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