This treatise emphasizes that true Christian virtue lies in humility and loving service, especially highlighting the significance of virginal purity dedicated to God as the highest form of holiness.
Augustine underscores that both marriage and virginity are goods permitted by divine law, but the spiritual nobility of virginity in humility surpasses the fleshly fruitfulness of marriage.
He advocates for Christians, particularly virgins, to follow Christ’s example of meekness and lowliness of heart, warning against pride and urging reliance on divine grace for perseverance in holiness.
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