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St. Maximus the Confessor on Faith and Theosis - Orthodox (Hebrews 11:1)

Source: St. Maximus the Confessor54 words

"Faith is the beginning of theosis—participation in divine life. The 'substance' is the seed of divine life planted in us; the 'evidence' is the foretaste of deification. By faith we begin to see as God sees, to hope as God hopes, to love as God loves." — St. Maximus. Orthodox: faith as theosis begun.

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Scripture References

Hebrews 11:1

Emotional Tone

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Audience

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