[New post] The Difference between Human Nature and Divine Grace

jculler1972 posted: " "Nature inclines a man to the creatures, to his own flesh, to vanities, and to rovings about. But grace draws us to God and to virtues; renounces creatures, avoids the world, hates the desires of the flesh, restrains wanderings abroad, blushes to be see" Lutheran Ladies Connection The Difference between Human Nature and Divine Grace jculler1972 Jun 19 "Nature inclines a man to the creatures, to his own flesh, to vanities, and to rovings about. But grace draws us to God and to virtues; renounces creatures, avoids the world, hates the desires of the flesh, restrains wanderings abroad, blushes to be seen in public.... Nature rejoices to have many friends and kinsfolk. It glories in noble place and noble birth, smiles on the powerful, fawns on the rich, applauds those like itself. But grace loves even enemies and is not puffed up with a multitude of friends; nor thinks aught of place or high birth, unless there shall be greater virtue. It favors the poor rather than the rich, sympathizes more with the innocent than the powerful, rejoices with the true man, not with the deceitful. It is ever exhorting good men 'to covet earnestly the best gifts' (1 Cor. 12:13), and by virtues to become like to the Son of God." From Of the Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis For more by from Of the Imitation of Christ see these posts: Of the Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis–Book Review Thomas a Kempis on Humility Thomas a Kempis on Judging Others Comment Like You can also reply to this email to leave a comment. Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Lutheran Ladies Connection. Change your email settings at manage subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://lutheranladiesconnectionwordpress.wordpress.com/2023/06/19/the-difference-between-human-nature-and-divine-grace/

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