By Saint Athansius

A brief, concise summary

Christ

The truth of Christ is asserted by facts independent of human teachers. Namely, Creation and the Cross of Christ. The cross’s power has undeniably filled the world. And, through it, knowledge of God is made manifest to all for the healing of Creation. Daily souls are being won over. Given this outcome of the Cross, He Who ascended it is the divine logos and saviour of mankind. Like the presence of light points to the sun, the Cross points to God. Thus, in the same way it is ignorant to not believe in Christ as if not believing the sun exists just becuase there is temporary cloud cover obscuring it.

Man

Just looking at yourself is sufficient to see the Image of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Putting aside the passions of present moment, God is precieved and known. As for man’s relation with God, it is a natural one with the word being in our heart and the very Kingdom of God being very near. Everyday we bear witness to our soul that is greater than animals with the ability to see beyond what meets the eye. This ability to think and reason and even deny the current needs of the body in order to achieve something greater that has not yet been realized is one that is unique (the essence of sacrifice). Also unique are art, language, and inventions. These all point to mind preceding matter to a degree.

Creation

Polytheism has the same end as atheism, chaos. And, chaos is not all around. Man lives in Creation but not just any Creation…ordered Creation. The human being and their circadian rhythm which is dictated by yet even more order. DNA. Information that determines your eye color and much more. Even further, not just ordered creation, but an ordered creation with beauty woven into it. Please. Look at a lionfish or a starry sky or a gorgeous woman, it is foolish to think only what exists right before your eyes is all there is. “By the greatness and beauty of the creatures, proportionably the maker of them is seen” (Wisdom 13:5)

The Word

The very Word is what called forth the biggest and most apparent miracle: man and Creation brought into existence from nothing. And this same divine logos is master of all Creation, when put in perspective, this makes walking on water completely justified and even necessary. To make known what had been invisible. The Word in the flesh does this to make known and give glory to the Father which mankind needs. His qualities are by nature and not recieved. He was begotten not made like us.

So, coming down to take on flesh he transcends the temptations of the passions and frees mankind from death, the law, and all evil. The seal was set when he was resurrected from the dead after three days. It has been finished, and healing has begun.