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Foundation of Spiritual Life: Aquinas asserts that "the end of the spiritual life is that man unite himself to God by love" (Summa Theologica IIa IIae, q. 44, a. 1, co.). Love is the driving force that propels us towards our ultimate end.
Anticipating Heavenly Union: While perfect union with God (the Beatific Vision) is reserved for heaven, the soul that truly loves God ardently desires to anticipate this union in this life.
God's Indwelling: Jesus' words, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word, and My Father will love him; and We will come to him and will make Our abode with him" (John 14:23), underscore that love is the condition for God dwelling within us.
Abiding in God: As 1 John 4:16 states, "He that abideth in charity, abideth in God, and God in him." Charity makes God present in the soul.
Foundation of Spiritual Life: Aquinas asserts that "the end of the spiritual life is that man unite himself to God by love" (Summa Theologica IIa IIae, q. 44, a. 1, co.). Love is the driving force that propels us towards our ultimate end.
Anticipating Heavenly Union: While perfect union with God (the Beatific Vision) is reserved for heaven, the soul that truly loves God ardently desires to anticipate this union in this life.
God's Indwelling: Jesus' words, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word, and My Father will love him; and We will come to him and will make Our abode with him" (John 14:23), underscore that love is the condition for God dwelling within us.
Abiding in God: As 1 John 4:16 states, "He that abideth in charity, abideth in God, and God in him." Charity makes God present in the soul.
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