Origen on humlity and knowledge of sin

"But sometimes a sinner who realizes his own sin, and on this account comes to repentance and walks humbly for his sins, is preferred before one who is thought to be less of a sinner, and who does not think himself to be a sinner, but is conceited on account of certain superior qualities of which he thinks he is conscious, and on which he prides himself. [...] Therefore, we do not blaspheme God or tell lies when we teach everyone and anyone to realize the smallness of man in comparison with the greatness of God, and to ask Him always for the needs of out nature, since He alone is able to complete our deficiencies." (Con. Cel. III,64)

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