: Whenever we experience afflictions in life, we should turn to God for help first and foremost (BASIL). Seeking refuge in God involves lifting our hearts to the resurrected Lord, not to ourselves, which is pride (AUGUSTINE). The co-eternity of Christ with God the Father has ample testimony in Scripture, even in a psalm of David (ATHANASIUS). Immortality has been promised to us because of the transient nature of our temporal life, especially the flesh (AUGUSTINE). No matter how he may try,