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Great indeed was the faith of Abraham. For while in the case of Abel, and of Noah, and of Enoch, there was an opposition of reasonings only, and it was necessary to go beyond human reasonings; in this case it was necessary not only to go beyond human reasonings, but to manifest also something more. For what was of God seemed to be opposed to what was of God; and faith opposed faith, and command promise. – Saint John Chrysostom . #Faith #Abraham #Isaac #Temptation #HavingFaith #CopticOrthodox #Coptic #Orthodox #DailyReadings

Great indeed was the faith of Abraham. For while in the case of Abel, and of Noah, and of Enoch, …

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“By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son…” – Hebrews 11:17 . “By faith the believer lives in joy- reassured, fearing not” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #faith #Abraham #offeredIsaac #joy #reassurance #tranquility #peace #egypt #bombing #prayforegypt #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his …

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“the voice of the Lord came to him, saying, I am the God of your fathers- the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” Acts 7:32 . Commemoration of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob the Patriarchs It is as though God was proclaiming to Moses, “As I am the God of your fathers – the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the Grantor of the promises, and the covenants to them, I am the God who sets His promise with you. The death of those fathers did not invalidate that covenant, as although they were dead, I am alive, and can restore them to life. … In My sight, they are not dead but living.” Father Tadros Yacoub Malaty #Patriarchs #Abraham #Isaac #Jacob #Godoftheliving #Godofourfathers #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“the voice of the Lord came to him, saying, I am the God of your fathers- the God of Abraham, …

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