IC XC NIKA Orthodox Cross | Yellow & Red Modern & Medieval Textured Floral Design | Orthodox Christian Blue Denim JacketThe Church has never tried to give a rational definition of the mystery of the Cross. Biblical terms are the most adequate. Ethical and juridical views are only colorless anthropomorphisms. This also applies to the idea of sacrifice. The sacrifice of Christ cannot only be perceived as a sacrifice or victim, since then the necessity of death would be inexplicable. The whole life of the incarnated was an uninterrupted sacrifice. Why would this life not

But we speak wisdom among them that are mature: yet not the wisdom of this world

At Thy resurrection from the dead

or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul

but it is exactly through this that it is balanced

From snares of the devil

He did not open the bars of iron

It turns its eyes to the angels and beseeches them in vain

if you remain dead to sin

your Godliness

confirmation

standing in the holy place (let the reader understand)

to the virtues