Eucharist Quote by The Church Fathers
““just as a cutting from the vine planted in the ground fructifies in its season, or as a corn of wheat falling into the earth and becoming decomposed, rises with manifold increase by the Spirit of God, who contains all things, and then, through the wisdom of God, serves for the use of men, and having received the Word of God, becomes the Eucharist, which is the body and blood of Christ; so also our bodies, being nourished by it, and deposited in the earth, and suffering decomposition there, shall rise at their appointed time, the Word of God granting them resurrection to the glory of God, even the Father, who freely gives to this mortal immortality, and to this corruptible incorruption, because the strength of God is made perfect in weakness, in order that we may never become puffed up, as if we had life from ourselves, and exalted against God, our minds becoming ungrateful; but learning by experience that we possess eternal duration from the excelling power of this Being, not from our own nature, we may neither undervalue that glory which surrounds God as He is, nor be ignorant of our own nature, but that we may know what God can effect, and what benefits man receives, and thus never wander from the true comprehension of things as they are, that is, both with regard to God and with regard to man. And””
About This Quote
Source Treatise: Early Christian writings on the Eucharist, 4th‑5th century
The passage likens the Eucharist to natural cycles, showing that through divine wisdom and the Word, believers receive spiritual nourishment that leads to resurrection and humility.
In simple terms: God’s Word nourishes us, leading to resurrection and humility.
Seek humility and rely on divine wisdom.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- worship
- personal reflection
- teaching
- ritual practice
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does the Eucharist shape your understanding of mortality?
- In what ways can recognizing divine weakness prevent pride?
Human effort alone cannot achieve true humility without divine aid.