THEOSISCyrill of Jerusalem
The Holy Spirit operates for the purpose of goodness and salvation. His arrival is gentle, His welcome is sweet, and His load is the lightest of all. The beams of illumination and wisdom radiate with His presence. He approaches as a loving Guardian, intent on saving, healing, teaching, instructing, building up, affirming, comforting, and enlightening first the recipient and then through them, others. Just as someone in darkness suddenly perceives the sun and receives light through their physical eyes, so too does one who has embraced the Holy Spirit gain spiritual illumination. They transcend mere humanity, witnessing that which was previously unseen. Earthbound in body, yet with the soul, they gaze into the heavenly realm.
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Like Isaiah, they behold ‘the Lord sitting on a high and exalted throne’ (Isaiah 6:1); like Ezekiel, they witness ‘sitting on the Cherubim’ (Ezekiel 10:1-3); and like Daniel, they observe ‘darknesses of darknesses, and thousands of thousands’ (Dan. 7:10). The humble individual perceives the inception of creation, its conclusion, and the span of ages, gaining insight into the succession of rulers previously beyond their understanding because the true Enlightener accompanies them. While within the confines of flesh, the horizon of knowledge reaches far, revealing even the deeds of others... David declares, ‘Thy good Spirit shall guide me to the right land’ (Psalm 142:10); Ezra affirms, ‘Thy good Spirit also hast thou given them, to teach them.’