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“As long as sin is a state of being separated from God, then repentance will be the means of returning to God.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #copticorthodox #orthodox #dailyreading #sin #race

“As long as sin is a state of being separated from God, then repentance will be the means of returning …

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Do you want to learn the meaning of the virtue? God gives the following commandment to people: “Let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart,” and “Let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour.” Do you see? He doesn’t just say “forgive the evil of the other person,” but “Don’t even have it in your thoughts; don’t ponder it. Set aside all wrath; make the wound disappear.” You think, of course, that by vengeance you are punishing the one who harmed you. Whereas in fact, you yourself have installed anger within yourself as a torturer, and thus you rip apart your own innards. – St John Chrysostom . #Forgiveness #HelpOthers #Sin #LeadHimBack #CopticOrthodox #DailyReadings #Orthodox

Do you want to learn the meaning of the virtue? God gives the following commandment to people: “Let none of …

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“Assuredly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they may utter; but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation” — because they said, “He has an unclean spirit.” ‭‭-Mark‬ ‭3:28-30‬ . Indeed every sin and blasphemy are forgiven to mankind, not only what is said against the Son of Man. As long as there is no sin of unrepentant, which is addressed to the Holy Spirit, by whom the Church forgives all sins, all sins are otherwise forgiven. -St. Augustine . . . #DailyReadings #CopticOrthodox #Sin #GodSaves #Repentance #Orthodox

“Assuredly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they may utter; …

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Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. – Psalm‬ ‭51:10‬ . . . Be ashamed when you sin, don’t be ashamed when you repent [To repent means to have a change of heart and mind. It is not simply a feeling of sorrow ,but a psycho/spiritual growth away from evil/death and a turning to God/life]. Sin is the wound, repentance is the medicine. Sin is followed by shame; repentance is followed by boldness [Boldness means to beg God for undeserved mercy]. Satan has overturned this order and given boldness to sin and shame to repentance. – Saint John Chrysostom . . . #Coptic #Orthodox #HolySpirit #Repentance #Confession #Sin #CopticOrthodox #DailyReadings #HolySpirit

Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. – Psalm‬ ‭51:10‬ . . …

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