Our life and our death is with our neighbor. If we gain our brother, we have gained God, but if we scandalize our brother, we have sinned against Christ.
Anthony The GreatRead
This is the great work of a man: always to take the blame for his own sins before God, and toexpect temptation to his last breath.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes personal accountability and the constant struggle against temptation throughout life.
Anthony the Great highlights the significance of taking responsibility for one's actions and sins, indicating that true maturity involves acknowledging our faults before a higher power. Additionally, he suggests that the struggle against temptation is a lifelong journey that requires vigilance and self-awareness.
Themes
AccountabilityTemptationResponsibilitySinLife
In practice
Example use cases
In a sermon on personal growth, I might use this quote to emphasize the importance of taking responsibility for our actions.
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All quotes βThe fruits of the earth are not brought to perfection immediately, but by time, rain and care; similarly, the fruits of men ripen through ascetic practice, study, time, perseverance, self-control and patience.
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When Abba Anthony thought about the depths of the judgments of God, he asked, 'Lord, how is it that some die when they are young, while others drag on to extreme old age? Why are there those who are poor and those who are rich? Why do wicked men prosper and why are the just in need?' He heard a voice answering him, 'Antony, keep your attention on yourself; these things are according to the judgment of God, and it is not to your advantage to know anything about them.'
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Regard as free not those whose status makes them outwardly free, but those who are free in their character and conduct. For we should not call men truly free when they are wicked and dissolute, since they are slaves to worldly passions. Freedom and happiness of soul consist in genuine purity and detachment from transitory things.
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