“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
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 …
“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 …
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 …
