“As often as we receive, we proclaim the death of the Lord. If death, we proclaim the remission of sins. If, as often as blood is shed, it is shed for the remission of sins, I ought always to accept Him, that He may always dismiss my sins. I, who always sin, should always have …
“The sacrifice through Him, the hope in Him, and the promises through Him are much better, not because the former ones were less, but because the new ones are different in nature than the former ones, for the One who officiates them is greater.” St Athanasius of Alexandria #bettercovenant #newcovenant #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox
