If the Flesh is Death (Ladder of Divine Ascent) No. 2 | Orthodox Christian Lightweight Cotton Unisex TeeHe who has conquered his body has conquered nature; and he who has conquered nature has certainly risen above nature. And he who has done this is little (if at all) lower than the angels. This my beloved adversary (and yet not mine)the flesh was called death by Paul: Who, says he, will deliver me from this body of death? And another theologian calls it a passionate, slavish and nocturnal enemy. I used to long to know why it was given such names. If

and all other perishable acquisitions and benefits that the blinded sinner wastes his entire earthly life seeking

“Glory to God in the highest

And by Thy Cross

For our light affliction

come Thou now and sanctify this water by the indwelling of Thy Holy Spirit

'In the world you will have tribulation—but be of good cheer

because he hath done great things

’ says the Lord (John 15:18)

O sun and moon

“When you pray to God in time of temptation do not say

Whom do men say that I the Son of man am

for exalted is the name of Him alone