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After Christ freed us we were snatched out of an old captivity into a new freeing captivity [to Christ] as he led us with him into heaven. St. Jerome #dailyreadings #holy50 #ascension #ledcaptivitycaptive

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The rewards of evil are temporary the rewards of godliness are eternal. – Lactantius

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“Choose one: either crucify Him then perish eternally – or crucify yourself and inherit eternal life with Him.” – St. Theophan the Recluse #coptic #orthodox #eternal #life

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“O Lord it is not I who build for you a place in my heart to dwell in because “Unless the Lord builds the house they labour in vain who build it.” (Ps. 127:1) … Who am I to build for You a holy temple that Your Spirit may dwell within me? It is You Lord who built Jerusalem.. Come and do not wait for me.. lest You should wait and I come not” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #spirit #holyspirit #dwell #resurrection #holy50

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“If we seek God he will show himself to us and if we keep him he will remain close to us.” – Abba Arsenius

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