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Growing in Grace with the Early Christians

Devotional reflections on early Christian wisdom

14 articles
014: On Truthfulness

014: On Truthfulness

“Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform…

013: On Amputation

013: On Amputation

“If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for…

012: On Reconciliation

012: On Reconciliation

“Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against…

011: On Shining

011: On Shining

“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a…

010: On Saltiness

010: On Saltiness

“Salt is good, but if the salt loses its flavor, how will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and…

009: On Persecution

009: On Persecution

“Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as…

008: On Peacemaking

008: On Peacemaking

“Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another.”…

007: On Purity

007: On Purity

“Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another…

006: On Mercy

006: On Mercy

“Do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons…

005: On Hunger

005: On Hunger

“For He satisfies the longing soul, And fills the hungry soul with goodness.” – Psalm 107:9, NKJV Methodius…

004: On Meekness

004: On Meekness

“So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the…

003: On Mourning

003: On Mourning

“Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? …Therefore submit to God. … Cleanse…