THEOSISCyrill of Alexandria
Cyril. As my message draws near its conclusion, I find it pertinent to encourage us once more to possess courage in our pursuit of what is right and to view our efforts as acts of virtue. We must hold firm in our belief that it is God alone who saves us and grants us the strength to triumph over those who oppose us, regardless of their might. To ensure that our endeavors are not in vain, nor our toils fruitless for the sake of righteousness, Moses instructs us in the book of Deuteronomy: “And remember all the way in which the Lord your God led you through the wilderness for forty years, to humble you, to test you, and to know what is in your heart, whether you will keep His commandments or not” (Deuteronomy 8:2).
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He also reassures us that those who clearly perceive the divine aid surrounding them should not fall into timid despair. Furthermore, he states: “If thou say in thine heart, ‘These nations are more numerous than I; how can I drive them out?’ Do not be afraid of them; remember what the Lord your God has done to Pharaoh and all Egypt, the great trials which your eyes have seen, the signs, the wonders, and the mighty hand and outstretched arm with which the Lord your God brought you out; the same will the Lord your God do to all the nations you fear” (Deuteronomy 7:17-19).