The thief who received the kingdom. . .
of heaven, though not as the reward of virtue, is a true witness to the fact that salvation is ours through the grace and mercy of God.
— John Cassian
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For we not only discover. . .
“For we not only discover God by admiring His incomprehensible essence, a thing which still lies hid in the hope of the promise, but we see Him through the greatness of His creation, and the consideration of His justice, and the aid of His daily providence:”
― Conferences of John Cassian
The confession of. . .
The confession of evil works is the first beginning of good works.
— St. Augustine of Hippo
God has promised. . .
“God has promised forgiveness to your repentance, but He has not promised tomorrow to your procrastination.”
St. Augustine of Hippo
The dying person, knowing only. . .
The dying person, knowing only that there is only one Savior and Liberator cries out: ‘In Thee have I put my hope, save me from my weakness’ and ‘rescue me from captivity’. For I think that the valiant athletes of God, after having kept up the good fight the whole course of their existence against the invisible enemies and escaping every trap, when they arrive at life’s end, are examined by the Prince of this world. If they are found, following the battle, to still have some wounds, stains or remnants of sin, are detained by him. However, if they are to the contrary whole and untainted, these invincible heroes remain free and are admitted by Christ to the place of rest.”
— St. Basil the Great, Homilies, On Psalm 7
Three Fathers used to go. . .
Three Fathers used to go and visit blessed Anthony every year and two of them used to discuss their thoughts and the salvation of their souls with him, but the third always remained silent and did not ask him anything. After a long time, Abba Anthony said to him, “You often come here to see me, but you never ask me anything,” and the other replied, “It is enough for me to see you, Father
-St Anthony the great
Whoever has not experienced temptation. . .
“Whoever has not experienced temptation cannot enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. Without temptations no-one can be saved.”
— St. Anthony the Great
St. John Chrysostom: The rich exists for the sake. . .
“The rich exist for the sake of the poor. The poor exist for the salvation of the rich.”
— St. John Chrysostom
