Antioch Alexander

Brethren, before faith came, we were confined under the Law, kept under restraint until faith should be revealed.   So that the Law was our custodian until Christ came, that we might be justified by faith.   But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a custodian; for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith.   For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.   There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.   And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to promise.   I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no better than a slave, though he is the owner of all the estate; but he is under guardians and trustees until the date set by the father.   So with us; when we were children, we were slaves to the elemental spirits of the universe.   But when t...

Brethren, by faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to share ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets; who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, received promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, won strength out of weakness, became mighty in war, and put foreign armies to flight. Women received their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release that they might rise again to a better life. Others suffered mocking and scourging, and even chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword; they went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, ill-treated—of whom the world was not worthy—wandering over dese...

Blessed are the rich,  for theirs is this kingdom. Blessed are they who bring death,  for they bring choice. Blessed are the strong,  for they shall take what they want. Blessed are the gluttons,  for they have their fill. Blessed are the vengeful,  for they bring about justice. Blessed are the warmongers,  for they create jobs and profits. Blessed are they who hound and persecute,  for they preserve our culture. Blessed are they who are loved and cherished by all,  rejoice, for they bring happiness to millions.* This is the lie of society: these are the blessings of the minority, the elite.  Our society has duped the masses top accept this lie even though it cannot happen, it cannot work, for the majority. The Orthodox Church proclaims differently, the blessings of God are available to all irrespective of circumstance.  God sees our sufferings and enters into them, endures them alongside us, that we may make ours...

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