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Maria Shriver is credited with helping Arnold win by standing by him despite allegations of groping. She had to stand by him cause Arnold had a vice grip on her left ass cheek.

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Created man cannot become a son of God and god by grace through deification, unless he is first through his own free choice begotten in the Spirit by means of the self-loving and independent power dwelling naturally in him.

Deification, Free, Independent, Mean, Spiritual
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Let us be satisfied simply with what sustains our present life, not with what pampers it. Let us pray to God for this, as we have been taught, so that we may keep our souls unenslaved and absolutely free from domination by any of the visible things loved for the sake of the body. Let us show that we eat for the sake of living, and not be guilty of living for the sake of eating. The first is a sign of intelligence, the second proof of its absence.

Christian, Let, Sake, Satisfied, Soul, Unenslaved

There is a single energy of God and the saints? they are living icons of Christ, being the same as He is, by grace rather than by assimilation.

Christian, Grace, Icons, Saints, Same

A man who has been assiduous in acquiring the fruits of love will not cease loving even if he suffers a thousand calamities. Let Stephen, the disciple of Christ, and others like him persuade you of the truth of this (cf. Acts 7:60). Our Lord Himself prayed for His murderers and asked the Father to forgive them because they did not know what they were doing (cf. Luke 23:34).

Assiduous, Father, Forgive, Forgiveness, Men, Murderers

Do not say that faith in Christ alone can save you, for this is not possible if you do not attain love for Him, which is demonstrated by deeds. As for mere faith: "The demons also believe and tremble" (James, 2:19). The action of love consists in heartfelt good deeds toward one's neighbor, magnanimity, patience, and sober use of things.

Alone, Christian, Consists, Faith, Inspirational, Religious

Do not disdain the commandment to love, for through it you become a son of God, and when you break it, you become a son of Gehenna.

Become, Break, Christian, Inspirational, Love, Religious
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