“Truth seeth God, and Wisdom beholdeth God, and of these two cometh the third: that is, a holy marvellous delight in God which is Love.” Chapter XLIV He never promised that we will not undergo terrible things, but he did promise that Christians are ultimately able to withstand anything the world can throw at them. Many people believe that Christianity preaches that God will make all his followers' lives easy and prosperous when it is in fact very nearly the opposite. In this quote, Julian is making the point that God did not tell us that we will never be beaten down, worn, or stressed, but that we will not be overcome. "He said not: Thou shalt not be tempested, thou shalt not be travailed, thou shalt not be distressed but He said: Thou shalt not be overcome.” Chapter LXVIII Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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