Mark the Ascetic - On the Spiritual Law 1-4

<p>1. Because you have often asked what the Apostle means when he says that 'the law is spiritual' (Rom. 7:14), and what kind of spiritual knowledge and action characterizes those who wish to observe it, we shall speak of this as far as we can.</p> <p>2. First of all, we know that God is the beginning, middle and end of everything good; and it is impossible for us to have faith in anything good or to carry it into effect except in Christ Jesus and the Holy Spirit.</p> <p>3. Everything good is given by the Lord providentially; and he who has faith that this is so will not lose what he has been given.</p> <p>4. Steadfast faith is a strong tower; and for one who has faith Christ comes to be all.</p> <p> </p>