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« on: October 07, 2010, 03:11:10 PM »
'Philosophize through your works about man's will and God's retribution. For your words are only as wise and as profitable as your works.'

St. Mark the Ascetic
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« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2010, 03:12:35 PM »
This reminds me of another quote about a man whose words are a clear running stream, helping others, but who fails to act upon those words and so, is like a stream which nourishes many but cannot purify itself.

Works over words!

But good words and good conversation can motivate us the better to good works! Cheesy
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« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2010, 06:22:13 PM »
There is a scripture passage on this.  Something like: you show me your faith and I'll show you my faith and works  Huh?  I think it is in James?
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« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2010, 06:26:42 PM »
Quote from: Bailey2 on October 07, 2010, 06:22:13 PM
There is a scripture passage on this.  Something like: you show me your faith and I'll show you my faith and works  Huh?  I think it is in James?

That sounds very James!  Grin

Perhaps a justification expert will chime in!
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« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2010, 06:35:19 PM »
Quote from: Bailey2 on October 07, 2010, 06:22:13 PM
There is a scripture passage on this.  Something like: you show me your faith and I'll show you my faith and works  Huh?  I think it is in James?

....... Show me thy faith without works, and I from my works will show thee my faith.

St. James 2:18


Not an expert of any kind, just have a concordance. Grin
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« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2010, 06:36:24 PM »
And what a telling passage it is too!
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« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2010, 06:50:52 PM »
What does he mean by saying, "Philosophize through your works........" Is that like the gargoyles on old churches?
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