the imitation of Christ, the 1st book: chapter xviii (the examples of the holy fathers)

OF THE EXAMPLE OF THE HOLY FATHERS β€œConsider now the lively examples of the holy fathers, in whom shone forth real perfectness and religion, and you shall see how little, even as nothing, is all that we do. Ah! What is our life when compared to theirs? They, saints and friends of Christ as they [...]

the imitation of Christ, the 1st book: chapter i (of the imitation of Christ; and contempt of the world and all its vanities)

β€œHe that followeth me shall not walk in darkness (John 8:12), saith the Lord. These are the words of Christ; and they teach us how far we must imitate His life and character, if we seek true illumination and deliverance from all blindness of heart. Let it be our most earnest study, therefore, to dwell [...]

the goal of life or science and revelation: chapter xxvi (exit from the old to the new)

β€œAs the object of our creation is that we become like Elohim – in that we live from Yahveh, the same as the Elohim live from Yahveh – and as Elohim is the embodiment and expression of the highest qualities possible to exist in this system, then by simply placing our mind upon Yahveh Elohim, [...]

the goal of life or science and revelation: chapter xxvi (exit from the old to the new)

β€œThe next important thought is Our Relation To Yahveh, the Formless Former and Cause of all things, the Life animating all life, the Substance originating all substance, β€œin whom we live and move and have our being.” As we have said, in Yahveh, is all that is; and as the Lord Christ said, β€œAll things [...]