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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

St. Silvanus the Athonite: On How Great Is God’s Mercy

St. Silvanus the Athonite



No man of himself can know what God’s love is unless he be taught of the Holy Spirit; but God’s love is known in our Church through the Holy Spirit, and so we speak of this love.
The sinful soul which does not know the Lord fears death, thinking that the Lord will not forgive her sins. But this is because the soul does not know the Lord and how greatly He loves us. But if people knew this, then no man would despair, for the Lord not only forgives but rejoices exceedingly at the return of a sinner. Though you be at death’s door, believe firmly that the moment you ask, you will receive forgiveness.
The Lord is not like us. He is passing meek, and merciful, and good; and when the soul knows Him she marvels greatly, and exclaims: ‘O what a Lord is ours!’
The Holy Spirit gave our Church to know how great is God’s mercy.


Excerpt taken from the book: St. Silouan the Athonite, By: Archimandrite Sophrony

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