donotjudge Archives • Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“Now no one is justified by the law, but redeemed by grace. He therefore calls not those who call themselves righteous, for the claimers to righteousness are not called to grace. For if grace is from repentance, surely he who despises repentance renounces grace. But He calls those sinners, who considering their guilt, and feeling that they cannot be justified by the law, submit themselves by repentance to the grace of Christ. But he who receives Christ into his inner chamber, is fed with the greatest delights of overflowing pleasures. The Lord therefore willingly enters, and reposes in his affection.” St Ambrose of Milan #thecallingofStMatthew #LevitoMatthew #donotjudge #repentance #Grace #Godcallseveryone #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Now no one is justified by the law, but redeemed by grace. He therefore calls not those who call themselves …

He who busies himself with the sins of others, or judges his brother on suspicion, has not yet even begun to repent or to examine himself so as to discover his own sins – St Maximus the Confessor . . #looktoyoursins #donotjudge #examineyourself #repent #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #lent #lentjourney

He who busies himself with the sins of others, or judges his brother on suspicion, has not yet even begun …

“Who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously;” 1 Peter 2:23 . “Upon looking at Jesus on the cross when He forgave those who crucified Him, who does not learn to forgive those who trouble him? Those qualities of Christ are your strength!” St Ambrose #forgive #donotjudge #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself …