“Evil always and inevitably contains an element appearing to have a positive value, and it is this which seduces man.” … More
Tag: Devil
“Somewhere along the road you will meet evil. For whenever God reveals himself, he allows you to meet the other … More
“Do not stand with the devil against others, rather line up with others against him.” – St. John Chrysostom
“Every one of our natural propensities has got a counterpart which is marked by evil and which is one of … More
“People generally seek freedom in order to do what they like. But that is not freedom but the power of … More
“The devil cannot enter the soul that is in love with Christ.” – St. Porphyrios
“Just as a man will not enter a blazing furnace, so also the devil will not enter a heart set … More
Syncletica said, ‘Let us live soberly, for thieves get in through our bodily senses. The inside of the house is … More
Syncletica said, ‘Let us live soberly, for thieves get in through our bodily senses. The inside of the house is … More
– Dom Lorenzo Scupoli, The Spiritual Combat, 53
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