St. Augustine of Hippo – Tractates on the Gospel of John

So that we might revere the invisible God through visible works

The miracles which our Lord, Jesus Christ, performed are indeed divine works; and from things that can be seen they prompt the human mind to an understanding of God. For because he is not such a substance as can be seen with the eyes, and because his miracles, by which he governs the whole worldContinue reading “So that we might revere the invisible God through visible works”

Let us now gaze on Christ crucified

That we may be healed from sin, let us now gaze on Christ crucified; for as Moses, says He, lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up; that whosoever believes in Him may not perish, but have everlasting life. Just as they who looked on that serpent perished not by the serpent’s bites, so they who lookContinue reading “Let us now gaze on Christ crucified”