Meaning and context of this quote
“The light of the age to come is not a symbol. It is the very grace and radiance of God, truly communicated to those who are worthy.”
from The One Hundred and Fifty Chapters — Gregory Palamas
This passage from The One Hundred and Fifty Chapters reflects Gregory Palamas’s teaching on grace.
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