totheimageofchrist Archives • Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“Those whom God foreknew would believe in him he chose to receive the promises. But those who appear to believe yet do not persevere in the faith are not chosen by God, because whoever God chooses will persevere.” St Ambrose . “Let us understand the words ‘…conformed to the image of His Son’: This applies to our inner person. That is why the Apostle says in another quote: ‘And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind…’, Rom 12: 2. Inasmuch as we shall change from the image of this world, so we shall conform to be children of God.” St Augustine #conform #totheimageofChrist #betransformed #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Those whom God foreknew would believe in him he chose to receive the promises. But those who appear to believe …