In the Mystery of Baptism and Chrismation a man “puts on Christ” and the Holy Spirit (Gal. 3:27), and it depends on his free will, through living in according to the Gospel commandments, whether he “leavens” himself with the leaven of the Holy Spirit and firmly becomes a new man in the Image of Christ, or stifles all this by a life according to the fallen man.
- Abbot Nikon Vorobiev
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Nevertheless, even after baptism Satan still acts on the soul, often, indeed, to a greater degree than before. This is not because he is present in the soul together with grace; on the contrary, it is because he uses the body's humours to befog the intellect with the delight of mindless pleasures. God allows him to do this, so that a man, after passing through a trial of storm and fire, may come in the end to the full enjoyment of divine blessings.
+ St Diadochos of Photiki
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Do you have a notebook for taking down quotes from Holy Fathers in your reading? Do you always have a book of Holy Fathers that you are reading and can turn to in a moment of gloom? Start now—this is essential!
+ Blessed Seraphim (Rose) of Platina
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Features
Full wraparound print
5.75" x 8" (14.6 cm x 20.3 cm)
150 lined pages (75 sheets)
Matte finish
Casewrap binding
Note: 0.5"x0.5" production barcode visible on the back cover
