“Let them hear, as many of us as neglect the reading of the Scriptures, to what harm we are subjecting ourselves, to what poverty.” (Hom. XLVII On Matthew) The Scriptures help us to obtain our salvation. “Now if we are willing to examine the Scriptures in this way, carefully and systematically, we shall be able […]
Chrysostom
On Church Division
JOHN CHRYSOSTOM “Nothing so provokes God’s anger as the division of the Church” from John Chrysostom’s Commentary on Ephesians, Homilies 10 and 11 Eph 4:4-16 NKJV There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; (5) one Lord, one faith, one baptism; (6) one God and […]
Chrysostom and New Christians
“INSTRUCTIONS TO CATECHUMENS” JOHN CHRYSOSTOM FIRST INSTRUCTION To those about to be illuminated; and for what reason the laver is said to be of regeneration and not of remission of sins; and that it is a dangerous thing not only to forswear oneself, but also to take an oath, even though we swear truly. 1. […]
Chrysostom on Repentance
JOHN CHRYSOSTOM ‘THE FIVE WAYS OF REPENTANCE’ Do you wish that I shall speak of the ways of repentance? They are many, and various, and different, and all lead to heaven. The first way of repentance is condemnation of sins. “You must declare your own sins first that you may be justified.” Wherefore also the […]