The reflection of eternity and the power of enlightenment is hidden within each of us. In our soul, an invincible light is embedded—a gift originally bestowed upon humanity that remains unshakable despite external circumstances and inner experiences. This inner light symbolizes a deep connection with the Creator, reminding us of the true source of spiritual enlightenment and grace.
Gods (that is, those who transmit the Divine word) adhere exclusively to the fixed teachings set forth in the sacred scriptures, because from the beginning of the world a strict law of invariability for preaching was established. According to this law, every word must be chosen with utmost caution so as not to distort the bright Divine teaching given through the prophets and apostles.
The symbolic significance of the eternal flame in hell lies not in its physical burning but in its representation of the inevitable and unceasing divine punishment for sin. This flame serves as a symbol that the torments of sinners never cease, precisely because punishment—as the embodiment of justice and condemnation—is eternal. Here, the flame symbolizes a constant sense of loss and separation from true life, as well as the inexorable severity of the final judgment.
The dual nature of Jesus implies that in one person two complete modes of existence coexist simultaneously: a perfect Divine nature and a perfect human nature. This means that Christ, being both true God and true man, possesses the qualities and attributes of each of these principles, while both remain distinct yet inseparably united in a single hypostatic union.
Any verbal or figurative designation of God turns out to be approximate precisely because human modes of expression—language and images—are confined by finite, defined concepts and forms. A person is capable of naming God, attributing names to Him much as he names himself, that is, by projecting his own nature onto the divine. Thus, any naming of God carries an anthropomorphic character, reflecting only a part of His true essence, which remains transcendent, ineffable, and unnameable. This emphasizes that literal methods of describing the divine cannot encompass the infinity and boundlessness of God, as language can convey only that which is limited by the confines of form, measure, and the definitions of human experience.