30 September 2024
We affirm therefore that the fire which is sent forth by Christ is for
men's salvation and profits': God grant that all our hearts may be full
thereof. For the fire here is, I say, the saving message of the Gospel, and the
power of its commandments; by which all of us upon earth, who were so to speak
cold and dead because of sin, and in ignorance of Him Who by nature and truly
is God, are kindled unto a life of piety, and made "fervent in
spirit," according to the expression of the blessed Paul. And besides this
we are also made partakers of the Holy Spirit, Who is as fire within us. For we
have been baptized with fire and the Holy Spirit. And we have learnt the way
thereto, by what Christ says to us: for listen to His words; "Verily I say
unto you, that except a man be born of water and spirit, he cannot see the
kingdom of God."
St. Cyril of Alexandria
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