“This purity is attained through conquering the passions.” SoulPassionConquerPurity Author:Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov
“The one who has not conquered the passions cannot enter the chaste and pure region of the heart.” HeartSoulPassionPureRegionsChaste Author:Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov
“And "withdrawal from the world" is nothing but the destruction of passions and manifestation of the innermost life in Christ.” WorldSoulPassionChristDestructionManifestationWithdrawal Author:Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov
“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
“Only when we rid ourselves of passions and lust and put the desires of flesh under the control of Spirit, only then we accept the cross and follow Christ. And "withdrawal from the world" is nothing but the destruction of passions and manifestation of the innermost life in Christ.” WorldLifeDesirePassionChristAcceptingCrossesDestructionFleshLustManifestationWithdrawal Author:Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov