Kingdoms
rise and kingdoms fall. Empires are exalted and then fade into the
dust of time. Nations are established and overthrown.
Yet, for over two thousand years Orthodox Christianity has been standing the test of time.
It was born in blood under the pagan Roman Empire; grew within Roman Byzantium; withstood the brutal onslaught of the Ottoman Turkish Empire; witnessed the rise and fall of Tsarist Rus'; and endured the most brutal persecutions yet known to humanity under Humanistic Communism.
It is faith that has been tested in the furnace of time and has been found to be true.
It is faith that has partaken of the sorrows of mankind, it is faith that has participated in the joys of life.
It is ever new and youthful and yet ancient and wise. It is the Christian faith personally handed down in loving awe throughout the ages by millions upon millions of men, women and children.
It is found within time and yet is timeless. It is the Church of Jesus Christ alive and well today. It is the eternal Faith existing in a mortal world.
Yet, for over two thousand years Orthodox Christianity has been standing the test of time.
It was born in blood under the pagan Roman Empire; grew within Roman Byzantium; withstood the brutal onslaught of the Ottoman Turkish Empire; witnessed the rise and fall of Tsarist Rus'; and endured the most brutal persecutions yet known to humanity under Humanistic Communism.
It is faith that has been tested in the furnace of time and has been found to be true.
It is faith that has partaken of the sorrows of mankind, it is faith that has participated in the joys of life.
It is ever new and youthful and yet ancient and wise. It is the Christian faith personally handed down in loving awe throughout the ages by millions upon millions of men, women and children.
It is found within time and yet is timeless. It is the Church of Jesus Christ alive and well today. It is the eternal Faith existing in a mortal world.
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