Thus it is blasphemy to search into divine things by our own reasonings. For what have human reasonings in common with them? — St. John Chrysostom, Homily 5 on 1 Timothy (HT)
Sep 18 2009
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September 18th, 2009 12:32 pm
Joel,
This quote from Chrysostom (like Calvin I might add) just about wipes out Goodacres approach! As I have quoted the 19th century “brethren writer” John Neson Darby (when he was an Anglican), “I [we] should only think in Scripture!”
Fr. R.
September 18th, 2009 9:40 pm
Joel,
I am sad, that this quote got but one hit?
September 18th, 2009 9:55 pm
Joel,
I am so glad to hear that! We could converse about this great man and saint for a long time no doubt.
Fr. R.
September 18th, 2009 10:39 pm
Yes would that we had more pastors with backbone (against the culture), and still certain conservative theological ability! Certain was Chrysostom!!!
Fr. R.
September 18th, 2009 10:41 pm
Conservative to me means to fear (revere) the doctrine of God, and the Text!
October 18th, 2009 11:11 pm
[...] really know Christ. St. John of Chrysostom (another man like Athanasius who suffered persecution), thought that it was ridiculous to try to understand the things of heaven without God’s help (Scripture, the Holy Spirit, [...]
September 18th, 2009 9:41 pm
No, Fr. Robert, it received 1 comment, but about 100 hits.
September 18th, 2009 10:09 pm
Indeed we can, Fr. Robert. Chrysostom is a theologian and a pastor, and could teach us a few things today.
September 18th, 2009 10:10 pm
Oh, and he didn’t care to stand up to corrupt civil authorities either.