Who is Dom Lorenzo Scupoli?
Lorenzo (Lawrence) Scupoli (ca. 1530 – 28 November 1610) was the author of Il combattimento spirituale (The Spiritual Combat), one of the most important works of Catholic spirituality.
What is the meaning of spiritual combat?
Spiritual warfare is the Christian concept of fighting against the work of preternatural evil forces. It is based on the biblical belief in evil spirits, or demons, that are said to intervene in human affairs in various ways. Prayer is one common form of “spiritual warfare” practiced amongst these Christians.
What are God’s weapons?
These weapons of warfare or whole Armour of God are: Belt of TRUTH – Ephesians 6:14. Breastplate of RIGHTEOUSNESS – Ephesians 6:14. Shoes of the GOSPEL – Ephesians 6:15.
What does a stronghold look like in the Bible?
A stronghold is a defensive structure: Psalms 9:9 The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. misgav; properly, a cliff (or other lofty or inaccessible place);
What are the weapons of God?
What is putting on the whole armor of God?
To put on the full armor of God is to apply all of the Gospel to all of your life. The whole armor is the expression of your full trust in God and what He has done for you through Jesus Christ. Your victory in spiritual warfare was secured at the cross of Christ and the blood that was shed there (Rev. 12:11).
What do you think of the Spiritual Combat?
The Spiritual Combat itself is an excellent work, and I believe this is the least expensive version of it in print. I bought this edition for the biography of Lorenzo Scupoli and for the notes on the “spread and lasting influence” of the book. They were unintelligible. They read like a bad translation from a foreign language.
What is the main idea of the work of Scupoli?
The work of Scupoli analyses various usual situations and advises how to cope with them, preserving a pure conscience and improving virtue. It emphasizes also the boundless goodness of God, which is the cause of all good. What is bad originates from the human who rebels against God.
How do you strive for spiritual perfection according to Scupoli?
St. Francis de Sales employed this very helpful resource for striving for spiritual perfection, which begins by proving the need for a total distrust of one’s self and reliance upon God. As you might expect, in striving for a true humility, Scupoli warns against any sense of self-satisfaction or achievement.
What does Scupoli say about suffering in Hell?
The one who does not do this loses, and suffers in Hell; the one who does it, trusting not in his own, but God’s power, triumphs and is happy in Heaven. The work of Scupoli analyses various usual situations and advises how to cope with them, preserving a pure conscience and improving virtue.