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St. John Chrysostom on Active Love - Orthodox (Micah 6:8)

Source: St. John Chrysostom54 words

"God requires not sacrifice but mercy—active love for the poor. Justice is mercy in action; mercy is justice from the heart; humility is the ground of both. The Liturgy after the Liturgy is Micah 6:8: taking the Divine Presence into the world through justice and love." — St. John Chrysostom. Orthodox: liturgy in life.

Topics & Themes

mercyactive lovepoorLiturgyDivine Presence

Scripture References

Micah 6:8

Emotional Tone

lovecompassionawe

Audience

adults

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