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Holy Tradition, theosis, and liturgical worship
How does this unite us with the ancient Church?
Love is participation in God's own life. The qualities describe divine love in which we participate through theosis. As we grow in Christ, we grow in love—the virtues are stages of deification, becoming like the God who is Love.
God is patient—we participate in that patience
God is kind—we share his kindness
Love is becoming like God
ἀγάπη (agape) in Greek was uncommon before Christians gave it new meaning
μακροθυμεῖ (patient) is literally "long-tempered"
τέλειον (perfect/complete) in v.10 points to eschatological fullness
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