“Lest I die, let me die so I may see it.” (page 5)
This phrase is quite telling of Augustine’s view of
salvation. He had just finished pointing to the character and nature of God. He
acknowledged God’s goodness and majesty. This immediately pointed him to how deficient
he was of goodness. He proclaimed “What a wretch I am!” and begged God to tell
his soul that his salvation came from God alone. Augustine understood that he could
contribute absolutely nothing to his own salvation. He came broken, begging to
die to sin, that he may not die in hell. This is a very solid understanding of
who God is and who we are as humans. His prayer was so genuine, and enjoy his transparent
writing very much!
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He was definitely very open and humble in addressing his sin. I think that he fully understood what it means to die to self.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was super awesome that on page 5 as well he asks God why does God even love him?? I think that is super humbling because he recognizes his sin and knows that God is so great.
ReplyDeleteReminds me of Isaiah in his humility towards the Lord. Very awesome to see these parallels in early writings of the Christian Faith
ReplyDeleteI agree! Augustine's humility is so refreshing, and his willingness to admit his wretchedness before God is truly honorable. I really enjoy reading his perspective on these subjects.
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