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“What may not the hearts of believers promise themselves as the gift of God’s grace, when for their sake God’s only Son, co-eternal with the Father, was not content only to be born as Man from human stock but even died at the hands of the men He had created?” St Augustine #betterhope #drawneartoGod #throughChrist #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“What may not the hearts of believers promise themselves as the gift of God’s grace, when for their sake God’s …

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Most of Scripture speaks to us; the Psalms speak for us. St Athanasius . . #psalms #prayer #praise #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #holybible #scripture

Most of Scripture speaks to us; the Psalms speak for us. St Athanasius . . #psalms #prayer #praise #dailyreadings #coptic …

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Matthew 10:37 . . “When God commands you to love Him; He shows above everything that He loves you.” – St John Chrysostom . . #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #lovinghimaboveall

Matthew 10:37 . . “When God commands you to love Him; He shows above everything that He loves you.” – …

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Hebrews 11:17 . For God’s sake, Abraham left his family and his country. Was God satisfied with that? No! Even in the strange land, God said to him, “Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love and offer him as a burnt offering.” (Gen. 22:2). Abraham obeyed and went to offer his son. Moses also sacrificed his princely position, the royal palace and all the riches and authority “…esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt” (Heb. 11:26). – H.H. Pope Shenouda III . #DailyReadings #Coptic #Orthodox #AbrahamAndIssac #Sacrifice #Tested #CopticOrthodox #PopeShenouda #HisPromise

Hebrews 11:17 . For God’s sake, Abraham left his family and his country. Was God satisfied with that? No! Even …

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“Her closeness as a mother is not beneficial to St Mary if she had not carried him in the heart in a devout and blessed way more than her carrying him in her body.” St Augustine . “Grace is given not to them who speak their faith but to those who live their faith.” St Gregory the Theologian #WordofGod #liveyourfaith #blessedness #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Her closeness as a mother is not beneficial to St Mary if she had not carried him in the heart …

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