Contemplations – Page 331 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“They who seek God shall find Him, and they who find God shall praise Him.” – St. Augustine #ekheristosanesti #resurrection #easter #christisrisen #emmausdisciples #dailyreading #coptic #copticorthodox

“They who seek God shall find Him, and they who find God shall praise Him.” – St. Augustine #ekheristosanesti #resurrection #easter #christisrisen #emmausdisciples #dailyreading #coptic #copticorthodox

Apr 9, 2018

“O Death, where is your sting? O Hell, where is your victory? Christ is risen, and you are overthrown. Christ is risen, and the demons are fallen. Christ is risen, and the angels rejoice. Christ is risen, and life reigns. Christ is risen, and not one dead remains in the grave. For Christ, being risen from the dead, is become the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. To Him be glory and dominion unto ages of ages. Amen.” St John Chrysostom #FeastofTheResurrection #Resurrection #ChristisRisen #TrulyHeisRisen #Christconquereddeath #HappyEaster #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“O Death, where is your sting? O Hell, where is your victory? Christ is risen, and you are overthrown. Christ is risen, and the demons are fallen. Christ is risen, and the angels rejoice. Christ is risen, and life reigns. Christ is risen, and not one dead remains in the grave. For Christ, being risen from the dead, is become the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. To Him be glory and dominion unto ages of ages. Amen.” St John Chrysostom #FeastofTheResurrection #Resurrection #ChristisRisen #TrulyHeisRisen #Christconquereddeath #HappyEaster #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Apr 8, 2018

“Escape to God alone if you want to escape from Him. Escape by confessing and not by hiding. Tell Him ‘You are my shelter’ and so let the only love, which grants life, to grow inside you.” – St. Augustine #brightsaturday #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Escape to God alone if you want to escape from Him. Escape by confessing and not by hiding. Tell Him ‘You are my shelter’ and so let the only love, which grants life, to grow inside you.” – St. Augustine #brightsaturday #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Apr 7, 2018

“As human beings love to live on this earth, they are promised life; and as they fear death very much, they are promised eternal life. What do you love? That you live. You will obtain that. What do you fear? That you die. You will have everlasting life… Let us love eternal life, in that we understand how we need to strive very much for eternal life.” – Saint Augustine #brightsaturday #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“As human beings love to live on this earth, they are promised life; and as they fear death very much, they are promised eternal life. What do you love? That you live. You will obtain that. What do you fear? That you die. You will have everlasting life… Let us love eternal life, in that we understand how we need to strive very much for eternal life.” – Saint Augustine #brightsaturday #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Apr 7, 2018

“He was led forth like a lamb; He was slaughtered like a sheep. He ransomed us from our servitude to the world, as He has ransomed Israel from the land of Egypt; He freed us from our slavery to the devil, as He had freed Israel from the hand of Pharaoh…. He is the One who covered death with shame and cast the devil into mourning, as Moses cast Pharaoh into mourning. He is the One Who smote sin and robbed iniquity of offspring, as Moses robbed the Egyptians of their offspring. He is the One Who brought us out…

“He was led forth like a lamb; He was slaughtered like a sheep. He ransomed us from our servitude to the world, as He has ransomed Israel from the land of Egypt; He freed us from our slavery to the devil, as He had freed Israel from the hand of Pharaoh…. He is the One who covered death with shame and cast the devil into mourning, as Moses cast Pharaoh into mourning. He is the One Who smote sin and robbed iniquity of offspring, as Moses robbed the Egyptians of their offspring. He is the One Who brought us out…

Apr 6, 2018

“The Cross is the crown of victory. It has brought light to those blinded by ignorance. It has released those enslaved by sin. Indeed, it has redeemed the whole of mankind. Do not, then, be ashamed of the Cross of Christ; rather, glory in it. Although it is a stumbling-block to the Jews and folly to the Gentiles, the message of the Cross is our salvation. Of course it is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved, it is the power of God. For it was not a mere man who died for us,…

“The Cross is the crown of victory. It has brought light to those blinded by ignorance. It has released those enslaved by sin. Indeed, it has redeemed the whole of mankind. Do not, then, be ashamed of the Cross of Christ; rather, glory in it. Although it is a stumbling-block to the Jews and folly to the Gentiles, the message of the Cross is our salvation. Of course it is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved, it is the power of God. For it was not a mere man who died for us,…

Apr 6, 2018