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The Imitation of Christ, Book 3: On Inward Consolation, Chapter 3 summary

Book 3: On Inward Consolation, Chapter 3 of 115 · 3 min to read the chapter

In Chapter 3, the Lord calls for humble attention to His words and rebukes people who pursue worldly rewards more eagerly than eternal life. He explains how temptation and comfort teach His chosen ones, and the speaker answers with a prayer for mercy, strength, and guidance.

What happens

  1. The Lord asks His son to receive divine words with silence, humility, and love rather than seek praise or judge by human understanding.
  2. The speaker praises the rest and protection that divine instruction gives during hardship.
  3. The Lord contrasts people's eager pursuit of small worldly rewards with their reluctance to work for eternal life.
  4. He promises to reward faithfulness and explains that temptation and comfort teach His chosen ones.
  5. The speaker confesses helplessness and asks God for grace, comfort, and instruction in humble obedience.

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In this chapter

The speaker

What to notice

The warning makes receiving divine teaching a matter of responsibility, not merely understanding. It connects rejection of God's words with judgment.

Quick check

Through which two means does the Lord say He usually visits His chosen ones?

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