Tonight‘s group was challenging as always. Saint Isaac begins to draw us into the heart of the gospel and the embrace of the cross. We must be willing he tells us to endure afflictions. We cannot draw near to Christ crucified without them or grow in righteousness. There is no static position in the spiritual life. Truly speaking there is no spiritual life but only life in Christ and a single hearted pursuit of the Kingdom. The world beguiles us; constantly trying to pull us away from the narrow path; ensnaring even great ascetics. We must keep before our eyes the brevity of life and come to love the Lord and our souls so much that we also come to hate sin. Furthermore, we must study the scriptures to rouse ourselves to faith and increase our fervor. This alone gives rise to greater faith and desire for God.
The Evergetinos - Hypothesis XXX, Part I
The Ladder of Divine Ascent - Chapter VI: On the Remembrance of Death and Chapter VII: On Joy-Making Mourning
The Evergetinos - Hypothesis XXIX, Part III
The Ladder of Divine Ascent - Chapter V: On Repentance, Part IV and Chapter VI: On Remembrance of Death, Part I
The Evergetinos - Hypothesis XXIX, Part II
The Ladder of Divine Ascent - Chapter V: On Repentance, Part III
The Evergetinos - Hypothesis XXVIII, Part III and Hypothesis XXIX, Part I
The Ladder of Divine Ascent - Chapter V: On Repentance, Part II
The Evergetinos - Hypothesis XXVIII, Part II
The Ladder of Divine Ascent - Chapter V: On Repentance, Part I
The Evergetinos - Hypothesis XXVIII, Part I
The Ladder of Divine Ascent - Chapter IV: On Obedience, Part XVI
The Evergetinos - Hypothesis XXVII
The Ladder of Divine Ascent - Chapter IV: On Obedience, Part XV
The Evergetinos - Hypothesis XXVI, Part III
The Ladder of Divine Ascent - Chapter IV: On Obedience, Part XIV
The Evergetinos - Hypothesis XXVI, Part II
The Ladder of Divine Ascent - Chapter IV: On Obedience, Part XIII
The Evergetinos - Hypothesis XXVI
The Evergetinos - Hypothesis XXV, Part II
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