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Revelation 3:16

Eastern Fathers

Oecumenius

Because, he says, that you are lukewarm. Lukewarm is called the one who has indeed received the Holy Spirit through baptism, but has extinguished the gift through negligence and concern for temporary matters. This is also a divine command: "Do not quench the Spirit." (1 Thess. 5:19) I wish you were cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold. …

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