“What this means is that the Spirit in us tends toward fellowship with God. He turns us away from the love of the world and gives us ever more grace.”
Severian of Gabala, 5th c. — CATENA
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5Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?
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3Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
4Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
— James 4:5 —
6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
7Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.