Hadn’t the Resurrection taken place, humanity’s destiny would have been to perish. And humanity would have been like the animals which die and perish entirely, never coming back to existence. Hence we ask: what then is the feature which characterises this rational, articulate, human being, whom God has gifted with science, with a talent of …
“By man death has gained its power over men; by the Word made Man death has been destroyed & life raised up anew.” – St. Athanasius the Apostolic #copticorthodox #coptic #christianity #easter #christisrisen
‘Man therefore shall see God, that they may live , being made immortal by the sight and attaining even onto God’ – St Irenaeus #orthodoxy#truth #wisdom #seegod #easter
“They who seek God shall find Him, and they who find God shall praise Him.” – St. Augustine #ekheristosanesti #resurrection #easter #christisrisen #emmausdisciples #dailyreading #coptic #copticorthodox
“Enjoy ye all the feast of faith: Receive ye all the riches of loving-kindness. let no one bewail his poverty, for the universal kingdom has been revealed. Let no one weep for his iniquities, for pardon has shown forth from the grave. Let no one fear death, for the Savior’s death has set us free. …