“St. Paul is not talking here about those sins that we all recognize and confess as such. Rather he is speaking about preferring one person before another and making invidious comparisons of moral behaviors. Only God, who knows all our secret doings, can judge that sort of thing with accuracy. Only He knows what is …
“Peter did not say “you are a Christ” or “a son of God” but “the Christ, the Son of God”. And in calling Him the Son of the Living God, Peter indicates that Christ Himself is Life and death has no authority over Him.” – St. Cyril of Alexandria #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #pentecost #angels #praise …
It is not befitting to correlate God’s presence in our lives with how comfortable we are in this world. Problems and trials are not a sign that God has abandoned us. God allows such things to come our way so that we may receive blessings, crowns, gain spiritual experiences…and become purified (c.f. 1 Peter 5:10, …
