Meaning and context of this quote
“God always was, and is, and will be; or rather God always Is. For 'was' and 'will be' are fragments of time and of a changing nature; but He is ever existing.”
from Theological Orations — Gregory of Nazianzen
This passage from Theological Orations reflects Gregory of Nazianzen’s teaching on divine union.
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