Common people Quote by Tertullian
“How many men of rank (to say nothing of common people) have been delivered from devils, and healed of diseases!”
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.
Seek humility and divine reliance.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- church leadership
- personal health crises
- social inequality
- faith struggles
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we balance reliance on faith with personal responsibility?
- What role does power play in spiritual vulnerability?
Divine aid may be limited; human agency matters.