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Christ came that He might slay sin render death null and void and give life to men. The Word of God was made flesh in order that He might destroy death and bring us to life for we are tied and bound to sin. – St. Irenaeus (202 A.D.)

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“Be continually thankful in all things for the mouth that gives thanks is ready to accept blessings.” – H.H. Pope Cyril (Kyrillos) VI #coptic #orthodox #thanks #blessings

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“God’s power is able to perform wonders with you but it awaits your faith.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #faith #nofear

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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

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“As when the light enters into a dark home and casts away (Chases) its darkness and lightens it as well as when God’s fear enters the man’s heart it will cast away (chase) ignorance and learn him all the virtues and wisdoms.” – St. Anthony the Great

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