“Israel ought not to suppose that salvation by faith is a blessing peculiar to it. For Scripture says that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved, whether Jew or Gentile, whether slave or free. The universal God saves everyone without distinction, because all things belong to him. Thus we say …
“The message of God’s children is to carry in their persons the image of God to the world, that all who see them know God and love Him, as they are in His image” ~ The Thrice Blessed Pope Shenouda III #beHisImage #Shine #youarethelight #lightoftheworld #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox
“In heaven, where there is no discord, glory rules. On earth, where every day is warfare, peace prevails. Peace among whom? Among men. Why are the Gentiles without peace? Why, too, the Jews? That is exactly the reason for the qualification: Peace among men of good will, among those who acknowledge the birth of Christ.” …
“He showed them that after sorrow there will be joy and that sorrow will bring about joy. Sorrow will be for a short period.” ~ St. John Chrysostom #rejoice #joy #sorrowisturnedintojoy #dailreadings #coptic #orthodox #nativityfast #advent
“Many matters appear to us as by chance, when they are God’s design.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #copticorthodox #nativityfast #dailyreadings #world #design #orthodox #psalms
