If I understand Joasia correctly, she is making the argument that if I am going to accept the Evergetinos teaching on obedience, I have to also accept where the Evergetinos allegedly talks about toll houses. But it goes both ways. If Joasia is going to accept the Evergetinos' teaching on toll houses, she must also accept the Evergetinos' teaching on obedience. Saint Gregory Palamas' Monastery translated the Evergetinos into English and they publish it. Obviously they agree with it's teaching on obedience.
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Inco wrote:
But I'm not sure the Evergetinos specifically mentions toll houses. It might mention demonic attacks in general as the soul ascends to heaven. I would have to double check it.
As I mentioned before, the imagery is for our feeble minds. But, the battle is the reality. It's a battle for our souls. You're view that the battle is over when we die is incorrect. Everybody here has pointed that out much better than I.
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. (Ps. 50)
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