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

are being beaten

a citizen of heaven

having a desire to depart and be with Christ

- Katavasia of the Cross

but by extension it also included the metaphorical sense of being sober-minded

to extinguish (subdue) passion or selfishness:—crucify

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind

Too many people make the mistake of limiting Orthodoxy to church services

But if ye should not hearken to the voice of the Lord

who had been an artist

and cannot be carried off by invading thief

"Do you love wealth