The Dead in Christ Shall Rise First | Gothic Graveyard Design | 1 Thessalonians 4:16 | Orthodox Christian Canvas ArtI believe the words of the wise, that every fair and Godbeloved soul, when, set free from the bonds of the body, it departs hence, at once enjoys a sense and perception of the blessings which await it. This happens to the extent that whatever darkened that soul has been purged away, or laid asidethis is the only way I can express itsuch that it feels a marvelous pleasure and exultation and goes rejoicing to meet its Lord. This soul has escaped, as it

Through the strength of Christ's birth and His baptism

or because of the violence of the wiles of the enemy which because of your human weakness you cannot withstand

turned down and away from the glory of the Lord’s messenger

so that I may be strong

and it announceth the Resurrection of Christ Who was nailed thereto

my humility

despise me not

having put on the breastplate of faith and love

- 1 John 1:7

- Proverbs 28:13 (King James Version)

to human will and call for decisions

but a devil's without love