Elisabeth ElliotTo be a follower of the Crucified means, sooner or later, a personal encounter with the cross. And the cross always entails loss. The great symbol of Christianity means sacrifice and no one calls himself a Christian can evade this stark fact.
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It is said that one of the heroes of the Christian religion was St. James, who died during the first century A.D. As a result, he was raised to the feet of Christ and named the bishop of Jerusalem. St. James was known for his great courage and died for his faith.
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