ICXC NIKA Celtic Knotwork Cross | Black and White on Red Background | Jesus Christ Conquers | Traditional | Orthodox Christian Black MugLet us then not be ashamed of the Cross of our Saviour, but rather glory in it. For the preaching of the Cross is unto "the Jews a stumbling block, and unto the Greeks foolishness," but to us salvation: and "to them that perish it is foolishness, but unto us which are saved it is the power of God" (1 Cor 1: 18, 23). For it was not a mere man who died for us, as I said before, but the Son of God, God made man. Further; if under Moses a lamb kept the

and His train filled the temple

nor is it the personal effort of doing good that saves man

cry out constantly

The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death

And one cried unto another and said

according to the logic of their respective domains

Strange as it may seem

where is thy victory

One day this whole corruptible world will come to an end

How many tears it sheds

But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell

For the ancient fathers