But God, who is the beginning of all things, is not to be regarded as a composite being, lest perchance there should be found to exist elements prior to the beginning itself, out of which everything is composed, whatever that be which is called composite. Origen begincallcompose share on social
This also is a part of the teaching of the Church, that there are certain angels of God, and certain good influences, which are His servants in accomplishing the salvation of men. Origen accomplishangelchurch Change image and share on social
We are obliged, therefore, to say that whoever speaks that which is foreign to religion is using many words, while he who speaks the words of truth, even should he go over the whole field and omit nothing, is always speaking the one word. Origen fieldforeignoblige share on social
To him who, though by no means near the end, is yet advancing, He is the way; to him who has put off all that is dead He is the life. Origen advancedeadend Change image and share on social
Now our whole activity is devoted to God, and our whole life, since we are bent on progress in divine things. Origen activitybenddevote Change image and share on social
We must believe what is good and true about the prophets, that they were sages, that they did understand what proceeded from their mouths, and that they bore prudence on their lips. Origen beargoodlip Change image and share on social
This opinion, however, is held by most, that the devil was an angel, and that, having become an apostate, he induced as many of the angels as possible to fall away with himself, and these up to the present time are called his angels. Origen angelapostatecall share on social
The physical voice we use in prayer need not be great nor startling; even should we not lift up any great cry or shout, God will yet hear us. Origen crygodgreat Change image and share on social
When Jesus then is with the multitudes, He is not in His house, for the multitudes are outside of the house, and it is an act which springs from His love of men to leave the house and to go away to those who are not able to come to Him. Origen acthousejesus share on social
Now the true soldiers of Christ must always be prepared to do battle for the truth, and must never, so far as lies with them, allow false convictions to creep in. Origen battlechristconviction Change image and share on social
