Coptic Church & Ecumenical Movement - Saint Mina Coptic ...

When shall we live the anointment of the Spirit and receive His only teachings? “But
the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need
that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things,”
(1 John 2:27).
When shall all people see in us a mystery they need which is the teaching of the Holy
Spirit?
They shall come forward asking, “Brethren, what shall we do?” (Acts 2:27).
When will the Lord send us to them as He sent Peter to Cornelius? (Acts 10). Or as
He sent Philip to the Ethiopian minister to convey to him words of salvation? (Acts
8).
When could our work be the spreading of faith and the kingdom?
When can we utilise the power of the Holy Spirit that is granted to us to witness to
Christ?
When can the word of the bible be achieved, “The kingdom of God has come” (Mark
9:1)?
St. Athanasius the Apostle is known as a hero of faith because he stood firm, with true
witness that won unique record in history. So were called heroes: Cyril of
Alexandria, Basil the Great, Gregory Theologos, John Chrysostom, Cyril of Jerusalem
and many others.
What then?
When can people say the WCC has become a hero of faith?
When shall we fulfil the Lord’s testament “And you shall be my witnesses?” Or say
God’s kingdom has come with power?
When can we carry a cross and follow Jesus? Indeed we need to try to spread faith
among those whose knowledge of God is imperfect. But we also need to work
fervently for the faith the various churches hold, so that one day Christ’s wish be
realised and all be one flock for one Shepherd, ie Christ.
May we all work to realise the apostle’s words, “One God, one faith, one baptism”
(Ephesians 4:5).
May every one of us cease to speak of his own mind, but offer what the Spirit says to
the churches (Revelation 2:3).
May every one use every effort to achieve common understanding on principle points
so that one day we could gather around the Holy Eucharist!
233