Contemplations – Page 432 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“We love Him because He first loved us.” 1 John 4:19 . “We did not love Him first: for to this end loved He us, that we may love Him: And sent His Son to be the Atoner for our sins: “ litatorem,” i.e. one that sacrifices. He sacrificed for our sins. Where did He find the sacrifice? Where did He find the victim which he would offer pure? Other He found none; His own self He offered.” St Augustine #Love #Hefirstlovedus #God’sLove #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #ChristisRisen

“We love Him because He first loved us.” 1 John 4:19 . “We did not love Him first: for to this end loved He us, that we may love Him: And sent His Son to be the Atoner for our sins: “ litatorem,” i.e. one that sacrifices. He sacrificed for our sins. Where did He find the sacrifice? Where did He find the victim which he would offer pure? Other He found none; His own self He offered.” St Augustine #Love #Hefirstlovedus #God’sLove #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #ChristisRisen

May 28, 2016

“because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.” 1 John 4:4 . “Why rely on your own efforts and fall? Cast yourself into His arms. Don’t be afraid. He will not let you slip. Cast yourself in confidence. Christ will receive you and heal you.” St. Augustine #ChristisGreater #dailyreadings #ChristisRisen #coptic #orthodox

“because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.” 1 John 4:4 . “Why rely on your own efforts and fall? Cast yourself into His arms. Don’t be afraid. He will not let you slip. Cast yourself in confidence. Christ will receive you and heal you.” St. Augustine #ChristisGreater #dailyreadings #ChristisRisen #coptic #orthodox

May 27, 2016

“My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.” 1John 3:18 . “For in nothing do we draw close to God as in doing good to man. Though God does the greater things, the man the less; yet each, I believe, according to his capacity. He made man; and when man is undone, He remakes him. Never despise fallen man… never refuse to do good to those who have need of you… Give help. Help others to live.” St John Chrysostom #Love #LoveinAction #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #ChristisRisen #Loveindeedandtruth

“My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.” 1John 3:18 . “For in nothing do we draw close to God as in doing good to man. Though God does the greater things, the man the less; yet each, I believe, according to his capacity. He made man; and when man is undone, He remakes him. Never despise fallen man… never refuse to do good to those who have need of you… Give help. Help others to live.” St John Chrysostom #Love #LoveinAction #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #ChristisRisen #Loveindeedandtruth

May 26, 2016

“and that He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby putting to death the enmity.” – Ephesians 2:16 . “No expression could be more authoritative or more emphatic. His death, he says, killed the enmity, wounded and destroyed it. He did not give the task to another. And he not only did the work but suffered for it. He did not say that he dissolved it; he did not say that he put an end to it, but he used the much more forceful expression: He killed! This shows that it need not ever…

“and that He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby putting to death the enmity.” – Ephesians 2:16 . “No expression could be more authoritative or more emphatic. His death, he says, killed the enmity, wounded and destroyed it. He did not give the task to another. And he not only did the work but suffered for it. He did not say that he dissolved it; he did not say that he put an end to it, but he used the much more forceful expression: He killed! This shows that it need not ever…

May 25, 2016

“Most assuredly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he shall never see death.” John 8:51 . “Indeed, the Lord knew of another death and He had come to save us all from it- the second death, the eternal hellish death, the death of condemnation with Satan and his angels. This is the real death, whereas the other death is merely a transition. What is the other death? It consists of abandoning the body, dismantling its heavy burden and putting it away so that it no longer drags a person downwards into hell. The Lord speaks about real…

“Most assuredly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he shall never see death.” John 8:51 . “Indeed, the Lord knew of another death and He had come to save us all from it- the second death, the eternal hellish death, the death of condemnation with Satan and his angels. This is the real death, whereas the other death is merely a transition. What is the other death? It consists of abandoning the body, dismantling its heavy burden and putting it away so that it no longer drags a person downwards into hell. The Lord speaks about real…

May 24, 2016

“Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105 . “The study of inspired Holy Scripture is the chief way of finding our duty in life. For in Scripture we find both instruction about our conduct and the lives of holy men and women delivered in writing, as real, breathing images of Godly living. These teachings are examples for imitating their good works.”-St. Basil the Great #dailyreadings #GodsWord #HolyScripture #ChristisRisen #coptic #orthodox

“Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105 . “The study of inspired Holy Scripture is the chief way of finding our duty in life. For in Scripture we find both instruction about our conduct and the lives of holy men and women delivered in writing, as real, breathing images of Godly living. These teachings are examples for imitating their good works.”-St. Basil the Great #dailyreadings #GodsWord #HolyScripture #ChristisRisen #coptic #orthodox

May 23, 2016