‘That temporary sorrow was not a simple thing for anyone, if not for the perfect love for God in Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit, pored in their souls.’ The scholar Origen #christianity #apostlesfast #orthodoxy #ukmidcopts #quoteoftheday #bible #coptic
‘The Lord Jesus Christ is everything: all the names are appropriate: He is everything that He proclaims.’- Origen the Scholar #orthodoxy #coptic #shepherd #truth #Hisword
“Bear with patience everything that is thrown at you, secure in the knowledge, that it is then, in great trials, that you are most in the mind of God.” – St. Basil the Great #coptic #orthodox #orthodoxy #patience #pentecost #dailyreadings
Why do you fear sufferings when the Lord has assured us that not one of our hairs can fall without our Heavenly Father’s permission? He is the Beneficent, as the church calls Him in all prayers; therefore, we submit to Him our lives. If He allows temptations, it is for our own good, just as …
“Certainly, hope resembles a strong rope hanging from heaven to help our spirits. Whoever holds on steadfastly to this rope is elevated above the temptations of this evil world. If one weakens and does not hold on to this hope, he will fall into the pit.” -St. John Chrysostom . . #hope #coptic #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy
