Contemplations • Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.” John 6:35 . “When we approach that divine, heavenly blessing and ascend to the holy communion with Christ, by that only do we vanquish Satan’s deception and as we become partakers of the divine nature (2 Pet 1:4) we rise to life and incorruption.” Saint Cyril the Great #breadoflife #HolyCommunion #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #ChristisRisen

“And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.” John 6:35 . “When we approach that divine, heavenly blessing and ascend to the holy communion with Christ, by that only do we vanquish Satan’s deception and as we become partakers of the divine nature (2 Pet 1:4) we rise to life and incorruption.” Saint Cyril the Great #breadoflife #HolyCommunion #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #ChristisRisen

May 15, 2016

“And this is the promise that He has promised us eternal life.” 1 John 2:25 . “Now that the Lord has risen, death isn’t terrible anymore. For anyone who believes in Christ tramples over death.” St. Athanasius #eternallife #ChristIsRisen #TrulyHeIsRisen #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“And this is the promise that He has promised us eternal life.” 1 John 2:25 . “Now that the Lord has risen, death isn’t terrible anymore. For anyone who believes in Christ tramples over death.” St. Athanasius #eternallife #ChristIsRisen #TrulyHeIsRisen #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

May 14, 2016

“Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.” John 6:54 . “Through the Holy Eucharist the faithful eat and drink the life of Christ.”- St. Augustine #eternallife #iwillraisehimup #ChristIsRisen #TrulyHeIsRisen #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.” John 6:54 . “Through the Holy Eucharist the faithful eat and drink the life of Christ.”- St. Augustine #eternallife #iwillraisehimup #ChristIsRisen #TrulyHeIsRisen #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

May 13, 2016

“You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me.” – John 5:39 . “As though He says to them: ‘It is not enough for you to pride yourselves upon possessing the Scriptures, and that you read them. It is necessary that you search them diligently so that you may enjoy your redemption and eternal life, because all the Scriptures revolve round My coming to you.’ Saint John Chrysostom observes that this statement refers to those who search for precious minerals in the depth of the earth; they dig…

“You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me.” – John 5:39 . “As though He says to them: ‘It is not enough for you to pride yourselves upon possessing the Scriptures, and that you read them. It is necessary that you search them diligently so that you may enjoy your redemption and eternal life, because all the Scriptures revolve round My coming to you.’ Saint John Chrysostom observes that this statement refers to those who search for precious minerals in the depth of the earth; they dig…

May 12, 2016

“But I have a greater witness than John’s; for the works which the Father has given Me to finish–the very works that I do–bear witness of Me, that the Father has sent Me“ – John 5:36 . “For had you been willing to admit faith according to the (natural) consequence of the facts, I would have brought you over by My works more than he by his words. But since you will not, I bring you to John, not as needing his testimony, but because I do all ‘that you may be saved.’ For I have greater witness than that…

“But I have a greater witness than John’s; for the works which the Father has given Me to finish–the very works that I do–bear witness of Me, that the Father has sent Me“ – John 5:36 . “For had you been willing to admit faith according to the (natural) consequence of the facts, I would have brought you over by My works more than he by his words. But since you will not, I bring you to John, not as needing his testimony, but because I do all ‘that you may be saved.’ For I have greater witness than that…

May 11, 2016

May 10, 2016