“Such is the grace and power of baptism; not an overwhelming of the world as of old, but a purification of the sins of each individual, and a complete cleansing from all the bruises and stains of sin. And since we are double-made, I mean of body and soul, and the one part is visible, the other invisible, so the cleansing also is twofold, by water and the Spirit; the one received visibly in the body, the other concurring with it invisibly and apart from the body; the one typical, the other real and cleansing the depths.”
Quote by Gregory of Nazianzus
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Gregory of Nazianzus
Gregory of Nazianzus (330-390 AD) was an influential Christian saint, theologian, and poet. He is renowned for his contributions to the doctrine of the Trinity within Christian theology. Born in Nazianzus, Asia Minor, he was the brother of Basil of Caesarea, another prominent theologian. His writings and sermons are still widely referenced in the Christian church today. more
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