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“My spirit is given over to the humble service of the Cross, which is a stumbling block to unbelievers, but to us salvation and eternal life.” – St. Ignatius of Antioch #goodfriday #lent #pascha #holyfriday #fast #faith #orthodox #coptic #salvation #cross #trials

“My spirit is given over to the humble service of the Cross, which is a stumbling block to unbelievers, but …

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Great indeed was the faith of Abraham. For while in the case of Abel, and of Noah, and of Enoch, there was an opposition of reasonings only, and it was necessary to go beyond human reasonings; in this case it was necessary not only to go beyond human reasonings, but to manifest also something more. For what was of God seemed to be opposed to what was of God; and faith opposed faith, and command promise. – Saint John Chrysostom #DailyReadings #CopticOrthodox #Coptic #Orthodox #Faith #Tests #Trials

Great indeed was the faith of Abraham. For while in the case of Abel, and of Noah, and of Enoch, …

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You have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ – 1 Peter 1:6 & 7 . . By enduring the present afflictions with courage, while having no experience, God will grant you the possibility to endure any thing that – God forbid – would probably happen against your will. Therefore, if you seek heaven, and what concern the life to come, nothing would ever harm you. Even the hosts of darkness (the devils) themselves, would never be able to harm us, unless we harm ourselves by ourselves; even though our body be torn to pieces, that would mean nothing to us, as long as our Spirit is sound – St John Chrysostom #trials #dailyreadings #holybible #coptic #orthodoxy

You have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that …

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“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials…” – James 1:2 . “Without entering into temptations, no man will ever gain the wisdom of the Spirit… If the soul does not taste Christ’s sufferings consciously, she will never have communion with Him.” – St. Isaac the Syrian #countitalljoy #trials #temptations #shareinhissufferings #communion #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials…” – James 1:2 . “Without entering into temptations, …

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