Sayings of the Holy Fathers:

"The same saint may say one thing about a certain matter today, and another tomorrow; and yet there is no contradiction, provided the hearer has knowledge and experience of the matter under discussion.

"Again, one saint may say one thing and another something different about the same passage of the Holy Scriptures, since divine grace often gives varying interpretations suited to the particular person or moment in question.

"The only thing required is that everything said or done should be said or done in accordance with God's intention, and that it should be attested by the words of Scripture.

"For should anyone preach anything contrary to God's intention or contrary to the nature of things, then even if he is an angel St. Paul's words, 'Let him be accursed' (Gal. 1:8), will apply to him."

St. Peter of Damaskos