ACC ~ Mark 3 v25

THE SPIRIT UNITES THOSE DIVIDED AGAINST THEMSELVES

AUGUSTINE: Mention has been made of the unclean spirit whom the Lord shows to be divided against himself. [1] The Holy Spirit, however, is not divided against himself. Rather he makes those whom he gathers together undivided against themselves, by dwelling within those who have been cleansed, that they may be like those of whom it is written in the Acts of the Apostles, “The multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul.” [2] SERMONS ON THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSONS 21.35. [3]

[1] The issue being discussed is how the Holy Spirit unites those who have been inwardly divided by the demonic.

[2] Acts 4:32.

[3] Cetedoc 0284, 71.75.104.808; NPNF 1 6:330; Dominican ed. Sermon 71.35, WSA 3 3:258.