Contemplations – Page 195 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

Who is He? He is the Word of Truth, the Word of non-corruption, who renews man, by bringing him back to the truth. He is the (goad) that provokes to salvation, He is the One who destroys perdition, and drives away death. He builds the temple of God in men, and makes them His dwelling place. The sick are in need of a Savior. The lost need a guide. The blind are in need of someone to lead them to light. The thirsty need the living fountain, from which, if someone drinks, one will never thirst. The dead need life.…

Who is He? He is the Word of Truth, the Word of non-corruption, who renews man, by bringing him back to the truth. He is the (goad) that provokes to salvation, He is the One who destroys perdition, and drives away death. He builds the temple of God in men, and makes them His dwelling place. The sick are in need of a Savior. The lost need a guide. The blind are in need of someone to lead them to light. The thirsty need the living fountain, from which, if someone drinks, one will never thirst. The dead need life.…

Jul 2, 2019

“Prayer will make miracles. We can’t do anything without God’s help. We have this help through our prayer.” – H.H. Pope Cyril (Kyrillos) VI #dailyreading #coptic #copticorthodox #christianity #apostlesfast

“Prayer will make miracles. We can’t do anything without God’s help. We have this help through our prayer.” – H.H. Pope Cyril (Kyrillos) VI #dailyreading #coptic #copticorthodox #christianity #apostlesfast

Jul 1, 2019

“Prayer will make miracles. We can’t do anything without God’s help. We have this help through our prayer.” – H.H. Pope Cyril (Kyrillos) VI #dailyreading #coptic #copticorthodox #christianity #apostlesfast

“Prayer will make miracles. We can’t do anything without God’s help. We have this help through our prayer.” – H.H. Pope Cyril (Kyrillos) VI #dailyreading #coptic #copticorthodox #christianity #apostlesfast

Jul 1, 2019

Closely neighboring so to speak upon the virtues which we have just mentioned is compassion of which he next makes mention. For it is a most excelling thing and very pleasing to God and in the highest degree proper for pious souls. It may suffice for us to imprint upon our mind that compassion is an attribute of the divine nature. Be merciful he says as your heavenly Father is merciful. – Cyril of Alexandria #coptic #orthodox #faithful #orthodoxy #merciful #love #dogood #christianity

Closely neighboring so to speak upon the virtues which we have just mentioned is compassion of which he next makes mention. For it is a most excelling thing and very pleasing to God and in the highest degree proper for pious souls. It may suffice for us to imprint upon our mind that compassion is an attribute of the divine nature. Be merciful he says as your heavenly Father is merciful. – Cyril of Alexandria #coptic #orthodox #faithful #orthodoxy #merciful #love #dogood #christianity

Jun 30, 2019

“Closely neighboring, so to speak, upon the virtues which we have just mentioned is compassion, of which he next makes mention. For it is a most excelling thing, and very pleasing to God, and in the highest degree proper for pious souls. It may suffice for us to imprint upon our mind that compassion is an attribute of the divine nature. “Be merciful,” he says, “as your heavenly Father is merciful.” – Cyril of Alexandria #coptic #orthodox #faithful #orthodoxy #merciful #love #dogood #christianity

“Closely neighboring, so to speak, upon the virtues which we have just mentioned is compassion, of which he next makes mention. For it is a most excelling thing, and very pleasing to God, and in the highest degree proper for pious souls. It may suffice for us to imprint upon our mind that compassion is an attribute of the divine nature. “Be merciful,” he says, “as your heavenly Father is merciful.” – Cyril of Alexandria #coptic #orthodox #faithful #orthodoxy #merciful #love #dogood #christianity

Jun 30, 2019

If we are the sons of God if we have already begun to be his temples if (after receiving the Holy Spirit) we live holily and spiritually if we have lifted up our eyes from the earth toward heaven if we have raised our hearts full of God and Christ to supernal and divine things let us do nothing which is not worthy of God and Christ as the apostle arouses and urges us. St. Cyprian #ledbytheSpirit #ApostlesFast #DailyReadings #Coptic #orthodox

If we are the sons of God if we have already begun to be his temples if (after receiving the Holy Spirit) we live holily and spiritually if we have lifted up our eyes from the earth toward heaven if we have raised our hearts full of God and Christ to supernal and divine things let us do nothing which is not worthy of God and Christ as the apostle arouses and urges us. St. Cyprian #ledbytheSpirit #ApostlesFast #DailyReadings #Coptic #orthodox

Jun 30, 2019