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On Mark

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  1. Mark 5:43
    For since eating is appropriate for those living this present life, the Lord necessarily demonstrated this by means of eating and drinking, thus proving the resurrection of the flesh to those who did not think it real. This same course he pursued in the case of Lazarus and of Jairus’ daughter. For when he had raised up the latter he ordered that something should be given her to eat.

    DIALOGUE 2, THE UNCONFOUNDED

  2. Mark 6:37
    For if the incarnation was a fantasy, then our salvation is a delusion. The Christ was at the same time visible man and invisible God. He ate as man, quite like ourselves. He possessed from his humanness the same passions we have. He fed the five thousand with five loaves as God. As man he really died. As God he raised the dead on the fourth day. As human he slept in the boat. As God he walked upon the waters.

    DIALOGUES 2

  3. Mark 10:27
    Orthodox: The Lord God wishes nothing inconsistent with his nature, and is able to do all that he wishes, and what he wishes is appropriate and agreeable to his own nature.…
    Eranistes: Nothing is impossible to almighty God.
    Orthodox: Then according to your definition sin is possible to almighty God?
    Eranistes: By no means.
    Orthodox: Why?
    Eranistes: Because he does not wish it.
    Orthodox: Why does he not wish it?
    Eranistes: Because sin is foreign to his nature.
    Orthodox: Then there are many things which he cannot do, for there are many kinds of transgression.
    Eranistes: Nothing of this kind can be wished or done by God.
    Orthodox: Nor can those things which are contrary to the divine nature.… But not to be able in any of these respects is proof not of weakness, but of infinite power, and to be able would certainly be proof not of power but of impotence.

    DIALOGUE 3

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