Chapter 12 states that 'saints are greater than God' but also 'inseparable from Him.' How does the chapter reconcile this apparent paradox?

Chapter 12 presents a nuanced theological perspective to explain this. The statement that 'saints are greater than God' is contextual, referring specifically to their treatment of the wicked. While a divine incarnation's purpose includes the 'complete destruction of the wicked,' a saint's compassion extends equally to all, and they first try to reform the wicked. This is their unique distinction. The chapter then reconciles this by stating the 'Supreme Soul resides right here; in reality, they are inseparable from Him.' This means their profound compassion is not an act of rebellion against the divine order, but rather the highest expression of their unity with the divine, which, like the sky, 'expands and fills all places.'