[Mary Naeem]

Pope Shenouda III





Although we are children of God, we are still called servants, The Lord Jesus Christ says: "When you have done all those things which you are commanded, say, 'We are unprofitable servants. We have done what was our duty to do' " (Lk. 17: 10). All the virtuous were called servants; the Lord will say to him who fought the good fight and deserved the Kingdom of Heaven: "Well done, good and faithful servant, you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your Lord" (Matt. 25:23). Despite our being children of God, we are all created beings and the created being is not to be called a God.