St Symeon the New Theologian | The illumination of grace is dependent upon the practice of the commandments.
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Lessons by our Holy Fathers
Just as an engagement is not binding unless the documents of the contract bear the signatures of trustworthy witnesses, so the illumination of grace is dependent upon the practice of the commandments and the actualization of the virtues.
What witnesses are to a contract, the virtues and the practice of the commandments are to spiritual betrothal: through them everyone who is going to be saved secures the consummation of the pledge.
St Symeon the New Theologian
