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NaderA

posted on Feb 21, 2008 - 12:33 PM

Augustine writes,

God destroys sinners not only in anger but also in compassion[.] For sinners are destroyed in two ways: either...the men themselves are punished for their sins, or, like the Ninevites, the men’s sins are destroyed by repentance. God’s prediction, therefore, was fulfilled: the wicked Nineveh was overthrown, and a good Nineveh built up. For its walls and houses remained standing; the city was overthrown in its depraved manners.

-City of God, ch. 24

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mikedaoud

posted on Mar 25, 2008 - 02:31 AM

hmm.. interesting

I think this could help me out when praying the psalms

like when King David says build the walls of Jerusalem... can you refer it to as God helping you grow spiritualy?

What do you think?

I would like to get more comments on this topic for it could help me out.

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NaderA

posted on Mar 25, 2008 - 01:46 PM

Many of the fathers, particularly St. John Climacus, intimate that God may allow us to fall into smaller faults to "wake us up". Mainly this is happens when one is drunk with pride/delusion.


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mikehenry

posted on Mar 25, 2008 - 03:31 PM

Hey Mike,

I think you might find this article useful...
http://mystjohn.org/articles/My%20Jerusalem.htm

Pray for me,
Mike Henry

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mikedaoud

posted on Mar 25, 2008 - 06:22 PM

Thanks Mike!! Interesting article

But NaderA... can you explain the part where St Augustine says "the men themselves are punished for their sins"

How are they punished?

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