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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

sprinkleeninow

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7. It sounds profane/heretical, but it's not. Become 'like' God, not become God.

Reply to TexasProgresive (Reply #6)

Sun Feb 2, 2020, 10:26 PM

Feb 2020

>>It is said that St Basil stated: "We are to strive to become little gods, within God, little jesus christs within Jesus Christ". In other words, Orthodox Christians must seek perfection in all things in their lives; and strive to acquire Godly virtue."<<
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Orthodox and Roman Catholics were one once.
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☦️The Life of St. Anthony, Father of Monasticism [View all] sprinkleeninow Jan 2020 OP

Thank you for that. TexasProgresive Feb 2020 #1

💙 sprinkleeninow Feb 2020 #2

Some time back I read books about or by Charles Eugne de Foucauld. TexasProgresive Feb 2020 #3

You have given me a beautiful gift this day, my brother in Christ. sprinkleeninow Feb 2020 #4

You taught me a new word that is Greek, theosis. TexasProgresive Feb 2020 #6

It sounds profane/heretical, but it's not. Become 'like' God, not become God. sprinkleeninow Feb 2020 #7

I also meant to say my thinking--we are/could be seen as being in a desert of sorts presently. 💙 sprinkleeninow Feb 2020 #5