Contemplations – Page 167 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

Healthy people dont need doctors when they are strong but those who are sick need a doctors skill. In the same way we who are sick from shameful lusts excesses and other flames of passion need the Savior. And He administers not only mild but also stringent medicines. All of humanity stands in need of Jesus so that we may not remain as obstinate sinners to the end and be condemned. – St. Clement of Alexandria #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #healthy #christthephysician

Healthy people dont need doctors when they are strong but those who are sick need a doctors skill. In the same way we who are sick from shameful lusts excesses and other flames of passion need the Savior. And He administers not only mild but also stringent medicines. All of humanity stands in need of Jesus so that we may not remain as obstinate sinners to the end and be condemned. – St. Clement of Alexandria #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #healthy #christthephysician

Oct 23, 2019

“Good is my Maker; He is my good and I rejoice before Him in the good things that He has given me.” – St. Augustine #coptic #orthodox #righteous #Christianity #light

“Good is my Maker; He is my good and I rejoice before Him in the good things that He has given me.” – St. Augustine #coptic #orthodox #righteous #Christianity #light

Oct 22, 2019

The weapons of our war are not carnal like those used by the false apostles; but are spiritual set upon the true evangelic truth; by which we enter into the hearts destroying the strongholds of vanity and the spiritual hosts of the enemy. The word captive may sound bad bearing the meaning of the destruction of liberty; So why does he use it? Captivity presents two sides: the loss of liberty and the use of violence to bring down someone completely. The apostle Paul used it bearing the second mea

The weapons of our war are not carnal like those used by the false apostles; but are spiritual set upon the true evangelic truth; by which we enter into the hearts destroying the strongholds of vanity and the spiritual hosts of the enemy. The word captive may sound bad bearing the meaning of the destruction of liberty; So why does he use it? Captivity presents two sides: the loss of liberty and the use of violence to bring down someone completely. The apostle Paul used it bearing the second mea

Oct 21, 2019

“At the time of darkness more than anything else kneeling is helpful.” -St. Isaac the Syrian #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #repentance #forgiveness #prayer

“At the time of darkness more than anything else kneeling is helpful.” -St. Isaac the Syrian #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #repentance #forgiveness #prayer

Oct 20, 2019

“When no human solution can be foundthen you will see God’s hand working” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III

“When no human solution can be foundthen you will see God’s hand working” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III

Oct 20, 2019

“if evil thoughts have not been uprooted from the heart they are bound to manifest themselves in evil actions.” – St. Philotheos of Sinai #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #thoughts #obedienceofchrist #christianity

“if evil thoughts have not been uprooted from the heart they are bound to manifest themselves in evil actions.” – St. Philotheos of Sinai #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #thoughts #obedienceofchrist #christianity

Oct 19, 2019