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

If we are the sons of God, if we have already begun to be his temples, if (after receiving the Holy Spirit) we live holily and spiritually, if we have lifted up our eyes from the earth toward heaven, if we have raised our hearts, full of God and Christ, to supernal and divine things, let us do nothing which is not worthy of God and Christ, as the apostle arouses and urges us. ~ St. Cyprian #ledbytheSpirit #ApostlesFast #DailyReadings #Coptic #orthodox

If we are the sons of God, if we have already begun to be his temples, if (after receiving the …

“If you put your confidence in baptism to the point that you neglect your behaviour after it, Paul says that, even if you are baptised, if you are not led by the Spirit afterward you will lose the dignity bestowed on you and the honour of your adoption. This is why he does not talk about those who received the Spirit in the past but rather about those who are being led by the Spirit now.” – St. John Chrysostom #ledbytheSpirit #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“If you put your confidence in baptism to the point that you neglect your behaviour after it, Paul says that, …