May 19, 2023
The resurrection, in its essence and reality, depends
on God, blessed is His name. It depends on His will, His
knowledge and His acquaintance and ability.
As for the will, God wishes man to rise from death.
He promised him the eternal life and spoke of the resurrection,
frankly and very clearly.
As long as God has promised something, there is no doubt that
He will carry out His promise.
As for knowledge and ability, God knows where are the origins
and the elements of the bodies which were decomposed and the
places of their bones.
Moreover, He knows how to form and compose them again.
Indeed He can do all that - great and dignified His great name
is; high and elevated His omnipotent ability is.
With complete faith we believe in the power of our Almighty
God.
Pope Shenouda III