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Holy Tradition, theosis, and liturgical worship
How does this unite us with the ancient Church?
Romans 8:28-39 describes the soul's journey toward theosis: conformed to Christ's image (v.29), already glorified in God's eternal purpose (v.30), inseparably loved. We are becoming what Christ is—divinized through union with him.
Conformed to his image means divinized
Already glorified in God's purpose
Nothing separates us from the life of God
συνεργεῖ can be "God works all things" or "all things work together" with God as agent
The aorist ἐδόξασεν (glorified) treats future as already accomplished
The list in v.35-39 represents every category of threat
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