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You died
to the elemental spirits of the universe. |
Colossians 2:2 |
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Just as there exists
a bitter spirit which divides us from God and leads us to hell,
so there is a good fervor which sets us apart from evil inclinations
and leads us toward God, and eternal life.
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St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th century
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This is eternal life,
that they know you the only true God,
and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. |
John 17:3 |
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In the Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
there is infinity of endless being.
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St. Hiliary of Poitiers, 4th century
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My dwelling shall be with them;
I will be their God,
and they shall be my people. |
Ezekiel 37:27 |
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In the next life,
when this body of ours has become immortal
and incorruptible, then all trials will be over.
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St. Augustine, 5th century
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The Lord has delivered his people. |
Jeremiah 31:7 |
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Our Lord came as Savior to save us all from dying.
For his death acquired for us
that life in which we shall never die, the life of glory.
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St. Francis de Sales, 17th century
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Set your minds
on things that are above. |
Colossians 3:2 |
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Those who enjoy the things that are above and eternal,
rather than earthly and perishable,
possess an incorruptible and hidden store.
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St. Leo the Great, 5th century
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Run, so as to win.
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1 Corinthians 9:24 |
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You are God’s athlete
the prize is immortality and eternal life.
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St. Ignatius of Antioch, 1st century
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He who believes in the Son
has eternal life. |
John 3:36 |
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Let those who are humbled by temporal adversity
take joy from the expectation of an eternal inheritance.
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St. Gregory the Great, 6th century
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Our Lord Jesus Christ gave us new birth,
a birth to an imperishable inheritance.
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1 Peter 1:3,4 |
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The reason why our Savior desired to die for us
was that he wanted us who believe in him
to live forever.
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Ancient Easter Homily
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