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“For we have not an High Priest, who cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities. He is not (he means) ignorant of what concerns us, as many of the High Priests, who know not those in tribulations, nor that there is tribulation at any time. For in the case of men it is impossible that one should know the affliction of the afflicted who has not had experience, and gone through the actual sensations. Our High Priest endured all things. Therefore He endured first and then ascended, that He might be able to sympathize with us. But was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. That is, He was persecuted, was spit upon, was accused, was mocked at, was falsely informed against, was driven out, at last was crucified.” St John Chrysostom #JesusChrist #ourHighPriest #tempted #withoutsin #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“For we have not an High Priest, who cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities. He is not …

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“It is enough for You to know, for You are not like those who love and forget. If God did not love sinners, He would not have descended from the heavens to the earth.” St. Augustine #raisingLazarus #Resurrection #JesusChrist #TheResurrectionandTheLife #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“It is enough for You to know, for You are not like those who love and forget. If God did …

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“But perchance sin overtakes us from our mortal life: what shall be done then? What? Shall there be now despair? Hear: And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: and He is the propitiator for our sins. He then is the advocate; do your endeavor not to sin: if from the infirmity of this life sin shall overtake you, see to it straightway, straightway be displeased, straightway condemn it; and when you have condemned, you shall come assured unto the Judge. There have you the advocate: fear not to lose your cause in your confession. For if oft-times in this life a man commits his cause to an eloquent tongue, and is not lost; you commit yourself to the Word, and shall you be lost? Cry, We have an advocate with the Father.” St Augustine #JesusChrist #propitiation #atonement #sacrifice #advocate #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #ApostlesFast

“But perchance sin overtakes us from our mortal life: what shall be done then? What? Shall there be now despair? …

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“How good is He who has lifted the earth up to the heavens?! Even the twinkling planets reflect His heavenly glory as in a mirror. The hosts of apostles, martyrs, and priests also shine as glorious planets and grant light to the world.” St Ambrose #JesusChrist #Lightoftheworld #overcomesdarkness #HolyFifty #Christisrisen #TrulyHeisrisen #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

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“May Thy light shine in my thoughts; may they be illumined by Thy rays, and may Thy magnificent radiance gladden them, for Thou art the sun that irradiates all.” St Ephraim the Syrian #manbornblind #enlightenment #healing #baptism #JesusChrist #LightoftheWorld #Lent #fasting #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“May Thy light shine in my thoughts; may they be illumined by Thy rays, and may Thy magnificent radiance gladden …

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