“When what has been created in time according to the temporal order has reached maturity, it ceases from natural growth. But when what has been brought about by the knowledge of God through the practice of the virtues has reached maturity, it starts to grow anew. For the end of one stage constitutes the starting point of the next.” Has BeensEndsChristianOrderNextGrowsGrowthNaturalPracticeVirtueStageStartingCeaseMaturityOrthodoxStarting PointKnowledge Of God Author:Maximus the Confessor
“Before His visible advent in the flesh the Logos of God dwelt among the patriarchs and prophets in a spiritual manner, prefiguring the mysteries of His advent. After His incarnation He is present in a similar way not only to those who are still beginners, nourishing them spiritually and leading them toward the maturity of divine perfection, but also to the perfect, secretly pre-delineating in them the features of His future advent as if in an ikon.” IfsWayStillsChristianSpiritualPerfectMysteryDivinePerfectionFleshFeaturesMaturityProphetVisibleOrthodoxIncarnationOrthodox ChristianBeginnersAdventLogos Author:Maximus the Confessor
“God...doesn't intend to help us live the Christian life. Immaturity considers the Lord Jesus a Helper. Maturity knows Him to be life itself.” KnowsLifeGodHelpingChristianSpiritualJesusReligiousLordChristian InspirationalChristian LifeMaturityMatureTrust In GodSpiritual WisdomGod Within UsImmaturityHelpersGod Help MeSpiritual Maturity Author:Miles J. Stanford