One might say that the whole body receives increase as each member partakes of the distribution of gifts proportionally. In this way … the members, receiving the distribution in accordance with their own capacities, are thus increased. The Spirit, flowing abundantly from above, comes into contact with all the limbs and distributes according to the …
Faith without works is dead, and works without faith are dead also. For if we have sound doctrine but fail in living, the doctrine is of no use to us. Likewise if we take pains with life but are careless about doctrine, that will not be any good to us either. It is therefore necessary …
“He will have them sit down”, as though to alleviate their toil, presents to them spiritual pleasures; and prepares for them a banquet of exalted gifts. ~ St Cyril the Great #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #watch #servetobeserved
“Love is the passport with which man passes through all the heavenly doors without obstacle.” – St. John Chrysostom #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #Godislove #love #faith #believe
“A time is coming when men will go mad, and when they see someone who is not mad, they will attack him, saying, ‘You are mad; you are not like us.” – St Anthony the Great . . #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #thattimeisnow #standfast #becourageous #bestrong #bedifferent
