“The one who wants to love God has to take care about the purity of the soul, first of all. This purity is attained through conquering the passions. (The one who has not conquered the passions cannot enter) the chaste and pure region of the heart. Do not hate a sinner, for we all are to be responsible.” WantLoveLifeFirstsHeartSoulCareHatePassionPureTake CareConquerGod LovePuritySinnerRegionsChaste Author:Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov
“Faith receives. Love gives. One must not receive without faith. One must not give without love. Therefore, in order to receive, we believe, and in order to give truly, we love. But if one gives without love, he does not benefit from such giving.” IfsLoveGivingBelieveDoeOrderBenefitsWithout Love Author:Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov
“A pearl, even if it is cast down into the mud, is not despised. And if one covers it with balsam, it does not become more valuable. But it is always valuable to its owner. It is the same with the Sons of God: wherever They may be, They are still of value to Their Father.” IfsLoveMayDoeStillsValuesFatherSonCastsValuableOwnersPearlsMudDespised Author:Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov