Contemplations – Page 286 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“Which is better? To enter the battle of chastisement for a short period of time and get wearied from carrying the heavy burdens of our equipment of war as weapons then rejoice for we became victorious or remain as slaves of sin forever because we did not endure for one hour?” St. Jerome “Those who drink the bitter medicine first have to drink it unwillingly but they feel comfortable after that… You suffer now thus is chastening… Every chastening seems to be for sorrow

“Which is better? To enter the battle of chastisement for a short period of time and get wearied from carrying the heavy burdens of our equipment of war as weapons then rejoice for we became victorious or remain as slaves of sin forever because we did not endure for one hour?” St. Jerome “Those who drink the bitter medicine first have to drink it unwillingly but they feel comfortable after that… You suffer now thus is chastening… Every chastening seems to be for sorrow

Aug 11, 2018

“Which is better? To enter the battle of chastisement for a short period of time and get wearied from carrying the heavy burdens of our equipment of war as weapons, then rejoice for we became victorious, or remain as slaves of sin forever because we did not endure for one hour?” ~ St. Jerome “Those who drink the bitter medicine first have to drink it unwillingly, but they feel comfortable after that… You suffer now, thus is chastening… Every chastening seems to be for sorrow, however this is not the case.” ~ St. John Chrysostom #GodLovesYou #FatherlyChastening #Chastisement #Tribulations #LordHaveMercy…

“Which is better? To enter the battle of chastisement for a short period of time and get wearied from carrying the heavy burdens of our equipment of war as weapons, then rejoice for we became victorious, or remain as slaves of sin forever because we did not endure for one hour?” ~ St. Jerome “Those who drink the bitter medicine first have to drink it unwillingly, but they feel comfortable after that… You suffer now, thus is chastening… Every chastening seems to be for sorrow, however this is not the case.” ~ St. John Chrysostom #GodLovesYou #FatherlyChastening #Chastisement #Tribulations #LordHaveMercy…

Aug 11, 2018

Without the Spirit it is not possible to hold the Word of God nor can anyone without the Son draw near to the Father for the knowledge of the Father is the Son and the knowledge of the Son of God is through the Holy Spirit. – St. Irenaeus of Lyons #coptic #orthodox #scripture #holyspirit #dailyreadings #churchfathers

Without the Spirit it is not possible to hold the Word of God nor can anyone without the Son draw near to the Father for the knowledge of the Father is the Son and the knowledge of the Son of God is through the Holy Spirit. – St. Irenaeus of Lyons #coptic #orthodox #scripture #holyspirit #dailyreadings #churchfathers

Aug 10, 2018

“Without the Spirit it is not possible to hold the Word of God, nor can anyone without the Son, draw near to the Father, for the knowledge of the Father is the Son and the knowledge of the Son of God is through the Holy Spirit.” – St. Irenaeus of Lyons #coptic #orthodox #scripture #holyspirit #dailyreadings #churchfathers

“Without the Spirit it is not possible to hold the Word of God, nor can anyone without the Son, draw near to the Father, for the knowledge of the Father is the Son and the knowledge of the Son of God is through the Holy Spirit.” – St. Irenaeus of Lyons #coptic #orthodox #scripture #holyspirit #dailyreadings #churchfathers

Aug 10, 2018

Add to your faith virtue to virtue knowledge to knowledge self-control to self control perseverance to perseverance godliness to godliness brotherly kindness and to brotherly kindness love. ” 2 Peter 1:5-7 ‘Whoever has love has obtained all virtues and there is no virtue without love. As much as the heart is widened with brotherly love as much as one loves God; and as much as one loves God as much as ones heart is widened to love people’ – Father Tadros

Add to your faith virtue to virtue knowledge to knowledge self-control to self control perseverance to perseverance godliness to godliness brotherly kindness and to brotherly kindness love. ” 2 Peter 1:5-7 ‘Whoever has love has obtained all virtues and there is no virtue without love. As much as the heart is widened with brotherly love as much as one loves God; and as much as one loves God as much as ones heart is widened to love people’ – Father Tadros

Aug 9, 2018

“Add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. ” 2 Peter 1:5-7 ‘Whoever has love has obtained all virtues and there is no virtue without love. As much as the heart is widened with brotherly love, as much as one loves God; and as much as one loves God as much as one’s heart is widened to love people’ – Father Tadros

“Add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. ” 2 Peter 1:5-7 ‘Whoever has love has obtained all virtues and there is no virtue without love. As much as the heart is widened with brotherly love, as much as one loves God; and as much as one loves God as much as one’s heart is widened to love people’ – Father Tadros

Aug 9, 2018