Contemplations – Page 313 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

They failed to learn self-control. They had already received the commandment: You shall not murder. They had already had been commanded to abstain from countless other offenses. They had already been urged by many and various means to keep these commandments. Yet for all that they did not put aside their evil ways. What did they say when they saw him? Come let us kill him. With what motive and for what reason? What possible charge could they lay against him either small or great? Is it that he honored you and being God became a human being for your…

They failed to learn self-control. They had already received the commandment: You shall not murder. They had already had been commanded to abstain from countless other offenses. They had already been urged by many and various means to keep these commandments. Yet for all that they did not put aside their evil ways. What did they say when they saw him? Come let us kill him. With what motive and for what reason? What possible charge could they lay against him either small or great? Is it that he honored you and being God became a human being for your…

Aug 12, 2018

“They failed to learn self-control. They had already received the commandment: ―You shall not murder. They had already had been commanded to abstain from countless other offenses. They had already been urged by many and various means to keep these commandments. Yet, for all that, they did not put aside their evil ways. What did they say when they saw him? ―Come, let us kill him. With what motive and for what reason? What possible charge could they lay against him, either small or great? Is it that he honored you, and being God became a human being for your…

“They failed to learn self-control. They had already received the commandment: ―You shall not murder. They had already had been commanded to abstain from countless other offenses. They had already been urged by many and various means to keep these commandments. Yet, for all that, they did not put aside their evil ways. What did they say when they saw him? ―Come, let us kill him. With what motive and for what reason? What possible charge could they lay against him, either small or great? Is it that he honored you, and being God became a human being for your…

Aug 12, 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

“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