“As a spark falling into the wide sea would straightway be quenched, or would become invisible, being overwhelmed by the multitude of the waters, so also all human wickedness, when it falls into the pool of the divine fountain, is more swiftly and easily overwhelmed, and made invisible, than that spark.” St John Chrysostom #Mercy …
“I personally believe that John’s mystery can still be fulfilled up to this day: For man can believe in Jesus Christ, if he has John’s spirit and his strength in himself, so he prepares a perfect congregation to the Lord. Also if he has the toughness and goes through the narrow gate. Up till today, …
Being men, we sin everyday, but St Paul consoles us by saying ‘renew yourselves’ from day to day. This is what we do with houses, we are constantly repairing them as they break down. You should do the same thing to yourself – St John Chrysostom . . #repentance #renewal #resistthedevil #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #holybible …
“Repentance is the change of the inward heart’s direction and also the thought of all man’s potentialities… In other words, when man refuses iniquity and all what is foreign to God, he is then blessed with the heavenly Lord Himself, and all what he has of blessings, gifts that are satisfying.” ~ Fr Tadros Yacoub …
“Now no one is justified by the law, but redeemed by grace. He therefore calls not those who call themselves righteous, for the claimers to righteousness are not called to grace. For if grace is from repentance, surely he who despises repentance renounces grace. But He calls those sinners, who considering their guilt, and feeling …
