Gold Orthodox Cross ICXC NIKA (Large Design) | White Medieval Ornate Floral Pattern | Jesus Christ Conquers | Christian Jean JacketScripture As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3: 14 16 (KJV) Interpretation While man can scarcely keep what belongs to him by nature, Christ gives the grace of sonship through

the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness

And the woman was made whole from that hour

+ Blessed Theophylact of Ochrid

Take heed that no man deceive you

You will conquer them also

Try to free yourself of this world

Therefore if any man be in Christ

In this case

“Be sober (νήψατε)

will deliver me from the body of this death

the fruits of men ripen through ascetic practice

lest thou be given over to death and shut out from the Kingdom