To Live is Christ, to Die is Gain (Philippians 1:21) | Skull with Cross on Gold Manuscript Texture | Orthodox Spiral NotebookEven in dying, he means, I will not have died, for I have life in myself as long as Christ is with me, even though death may overtake me, still I live, and in this present life, not this, but Christ is my life That life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, so I say in that state also, "I live, yet not I, but Christ lives in me (Galatians 2: 20). Such ought a Christian to be! The word "life" is very significant, beloved, as also is the word

” He went a little farther and fell on His face

The Church

For this commandment which I command you today is not too mysterious for you

we must put things in order and think: “What does my salvation require

- Tone 6 Resurrection Vespers

every man to his own

but there is no judgment

and to the Son

Many have been crucified throughout the world

but all things are temporary and have only a form [σχῆμα

making amends for the crime of Adam

I was naked and you clothed Me