“Israel ought not to suppose that salvation by faith is a blessing peculiar to it. For Scripture says that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved, whether Jew or Gentile, whether slave or free. The universal God saves everyone without distinction, because all things belong to him. Thus we say …
“Moses before had shut up daylight from the traitors, the Egyptians; Christ by fleeing there brought back light to them who sat in darkness.” – St. Augustine #dailyreading #egypt #copticorthodox #coptic #christianity