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“Love has been perfected in us in this: that we may have boldness in the Day of Judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world.” 1John 4:17 . “Once we taste God’s love and respond to it, then all our desire is to long for the Lord’s Day with confidence, because we follow His example here on earth, therefore, we have a share with Him in the life to come.” Father Tadros Yacoub Malaty #Love #JudgementDay#dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #ChristisRisen

“Love has been perfected in us in this: that we may have boldness in the Day of Judgment; because as He is, …

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“He must increase, but I must decrease.” John 3:30 . “May God who is always perfect grow and increase in you for the more you comprehend Him the more He will appear to increase in you. As for Himself, He does not increase since He is the everlasting Perfection…This is also true of the inner depths of a person for he truly grows in the Lord God who appears increasingly in Him. However, the person himself seems to diminish when he falls away from his own arrogance and establishes the glory of God.” St. Augustine #Hemustincrease #Imustdecrease #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #ChristisRisen

“He must increase, but I must decrease.” John 3:30 . “May God who is always perfect grow and increase in …

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“While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light.” John 12:36 . “Light is an integral part of Him and therefore can never be isolated from His own self. Indeed, He is not vulnerable to change! Consequently, all the saints are lights and they have attained light through faith in Him.” St Augustine #lightoftheworld #sonsoflight #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #ChristisRisen

“While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light.” John 12:36 . “Light …

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“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 …

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“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 …

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