ICXC NIKA Celtic Knotwork Cross | Black and White on Red Background | Jesus Christ Conquers | Traditional | Orthodox Christian Jean JacketLet 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

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if we reach out to them in earnest prayer

is a gift of God

And he who has done this is little (if at all) lower than the angels

Therefore prophesy and say

and to keep His commandments

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for they will be counted worthy of eternal happiness

neither was their place found any more in heaven

Did I give water to the thirsty

to Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever

And another theologian calls it a passionate