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“Unbelievers, those who believe with difficulty, or believe in part, are those who do not show their faith through works. Apart from works the demons also believe (cf. Jms. 2:19) and confess Christ to be God and Master. 'We know Who You are' (Mk. 1:24), they say, 'You are the Son of God' (Mt. 8:29), and elsewhere, 'These men are the servants of the Most High God' (Acts 16:17). Yet such faith will not benefit the demons, nor even humans. This faith is of no use, for it is dead.”

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Symeon the New Theologian

Symeon the New Theologian (949–1022) was a Byzantine Christian mystic, poet, and theologian. Known for his emphasis on direct personal experience of God, he is one of three saints in Eastern Orthodoxy honored as 'Theologian.' His works include hymns, sermons, and theological writings that profoundly influenced Christian mysticism. more

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