Maximus of Turin

In his own words on 1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 10:1

  What took place, as the apostle says, was the mystery of baptism. Clearly this was a kind of baptism, where the cloud covered the people and water carried them. But the same Christ the Lord who did all these things now goes through baptism before the Christian people in the pillar of his body—he who at that time went through the sea before the children of Israel in the pillar of fire.… Through this faith—as was the case with the children of Israel—the one who walks calmly will not fear Egypt in pursuit.

  SERMON 100.3

• 1 Corinthians 10:31

  He wishes, then, for all our actions to be accomplished with Christ as companion and witness, that we may do good things for him as the author and avoid what is evil for the sake of his fellowship. One who knows that Christ is his companion is ashamed to do evil. In good things, however, Christ is our helper, and in the face of evil things he is our defender.

  SERMON 73.1

• 1 Corinthians 12:27

  In Christ's resurrection, all his members have necessarily risen with him. For while he passes from the depths to the heights, he has made us pass from death to life.

  SERMON 54

• 1 Corinthians 15:19

  Therefore Christ is not to be hoped in for this life only, in which the bad can do more than the good, in which those who are more evil are happier, and those who lead a more criminal life live more prosperously.

  SERMON 96.1

• 1 Corinthians 15:48

  Adam is formed from mire by the hands of God. Christ is formed in the womb by the Spirit of God.

  SERMON 50.2