Macarius The Great
Definition
A charismatic monastic heresy insisting on direct personal experience of God while denying the need for the sacraments; repeatedly used as an accusation against Macarius the Great, Simeon, the hesychasts, and Palamas (who is defended by his sacramental practice).
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Biblical References
- Matthew 19:21 — *Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go sell your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” *
- Matthew 6:34 — *So then, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own. *
- Psalm 91:6 (LXX 90:6) — the plague that stalks in the darkness, or the disease that ravages at noon. In the morning it glistens and sprouts up; at evening time it withers and dries up.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:17 — *constantly pray, *
- Romans 7:14 — *For we know that the law is spiritual—but I am unspiritual, sold into slavery to sin. *
- Matthew 4 (temptations of Christ in the desert) — Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After he fasted 40 days and 40 nights he was famished. The tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones