The truth of the scribes and Pharisees contented itself with studying the letter of the Law of God without any corresponding study of the life accord… - Ignatius Bryanchaninov

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The truth of the scribes and Pharisees contented itself with studying the letter of the Law of God without any corresponding study of the life according to the Law, so instead they led a life contrary to God's Law. As a result of their superficial knowledge, those who limit themselves to studying the letter of the Law fall into pride and conceit.

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About Ignatius Bryanchaninov

Saint Ignatius (Dmitry Alexandrovich Brianchaninov, Дмитрий Александрович Брянчанинов, 1807–1867) was a bishop and theologian of the Russian Orthodox Church.

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Alternative Names: Dmitry Alexandrovich Brianchaninov Ignace Briantchaninov Saint Ignatius Dmitry Bryanchaninov Dmitry Aleksandrovich Bryanchaninov
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Guard your conscience. Do not forget that you are the image and likeness of God, that you are obliged to present this image in purity and holiness to God himself. Woe to you if God will not recognize His image, will not find in it any similarity with Himself! He will utter the dreadful words: "I do not know you."

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