"[...]we believe that at some time the Logos will have overcome the entire rational nature, and will have remodelled every soul to his own perfection, when each individual simply by the exercise of his freedom will choose what the Logos wills and will be in that state which he has chosen. [...] it is probably true that such a condition is impossible for those who are still in the body; but it is certainly not impossible after they have been delivered from it." (Con. Cel. VIII,72)
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mandag den 6. juli 2015
Origen on the law of God and the law of Mammon
"[...]if anyone dishonours the lawgiver 'by the transgression of the law', it appears obvious to us that, if there are two laws opposed to one another, the law of God and the law of mammon, it is preferable for us to dishonour mammon by the transgression of the law of mammon in order to pay honour to God by keeping God's law, rather than to dishonour God by the transgression of the law of God in order to pay honour to mammon by keeping mammon's law." (Con. Cel. VIII,56)
Origen on the lack of limits for helping others and the need to educate all
"There is no limit prescribed for helping one's fellow-men so that the more boorish mean are excluded just like the irrational animals. No. Our Maker created us to be equally helpful to all men." (Con. Cel. VIII,50)
tirsdag den 23. juni 2015
Origen on uniting all under one law
"After this he utters a sort of wish: Would that it were possible to unite under one law the inhabitants of Asia, Europe, and Libya, both Greeks and barbarians even at the furthest limits. As if he though this impossible he continues that he who thinks this know nothing. [...] his remark about uniting every rational being under one law is not only possible but even true. [...] at some time the Logos will have overcome the entire rational nature, and will have remodelled every soul to his perfection, when each individual simply by the exercise of his freedom will choose what the Logos wills and will be in that state which he has chosen. [...] it is probably true that such a condition is impossible for those who are still in the body; but it is certainly not impossible after they have been delivered from it." (Con. Cel. 8,72)
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