A DISCOURSE OF ABBA EPIPHANIUS BISHOP OF SALAMIS

 


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“Love was on display at Golgotha,” a statement that might seem contradictory at first, but one that carries a profound meaning for those who have encountered Christ. This article will delve into the personal experience of a prisoner and how the love displayed at Golgotha changed their life forever.

The Encounter 

The encounter with Christ can happen in unexpected places and situations. For this prisoner, it happened in a dark and hopeless place, a prison cell. But it was in that very place that the light of Christ shone brightly and transformed their lives forever.

A Prisoner’s Life Before the Encounter 

Before encountering Christ, this prisoner’s life was characterized by darkness, hopelessness, and despair. They were trapped in a cycle of addiction and crime, which ultimately led to their imprisonment. They had lost all hope of ever turning their life around.

The Encounter with Christ

 One day, while in their prison cell, this prisoner felt an overwhelming sense of emptiness and despair. It was then that they heard a voice speaking to them, a voice that was filled with love and compassion. They felt an incredible peace wash over them, and they knew at that moment that they had encountered Christ.

The Love Displayed at Golgotha 

The love displayed at Golgotha was the kind of love that changed the world forever. It was a love that was selfless, sacrificial, and unconditional. Christ’s death on the cross was the ultimate display of this love, a love that was willing to suffer and die for the sake of others.

The Impact of the Encounter 

The encounter with Christ had a profound impact on this prisoner’s life. They were filled with a newfound sense of hope and purpose. They knew that they had been given a second chance, a chance to turn their life around and live for something greater than themselves.

A Changed Heart 

The encounter with Christ had softened this prisoner’s heart, and they were filled with a newfound love for others. They began to see the world through different eyes and to view their fellow inmates as people who were also in need of God’s love and grace.

A New Life 

The encounter with Christ opened up a new path for this prisoner, a path of redemption and restoration. They were no longer trapped in their old ways but were now free to pursue a new life in Christ. They knew that their past mistakes did not define them and that they had been given a new identity in Christ.

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