LIFE ACCORDING TO THE HOLY GOSPELS
St. Ignatius Brianchaninov (+ 1867).
Do
not be content with a mere fruitless reading of the Gospel; strive to
fulfill its commandments, and read it with your deeds. This is the Book
of Life, and it must be read by life.
We
will be judged according to the Gospel comm.andrn.ents at the judgment
established by God for us Orthodox Christians ... we will be judged
according to the Gospel, that carelessness in fulfilling the Gospel
commandments is an active rejection of tie Lord Himself.
The
Gospel is the image of the qualities of the new man, who is the Lord
from the heavens (i Cor 15:47). This new man is God by nature. He makes
His holy tribe of men, who believe in Him and are transformed in
accordance with Him. gods by grace.
Humility,
love, meekness, and so it would follow, all the holy commandments
of'Christ are a throne and resting place, so to say, for the Holy
Spirit.
