A question we get asked, What does IXOYE mean?

For Christians, the fish is one of the earliest symbols, it was used to profess faith and to avoid persecution. “IXOYE” was a used as an anagram by members of the early Christian church to identify themselves. It means “Jesus Christ – Son of God – Saviour”.

IXOYE is the Greek word for “fish”.

The Greek letters break down as follows:

I – Iota is the first letter of Iesous (Jesus) X – Chi is the first letter of Christos (Christ) Θ – Theta is the first letter of Theos (God) Y – Upsilon is the first letter of Yios (Son) Σ – Sigma is the fist letter of Soter (Saviour)

“Jesus, Christ, Son of God, Saviour”.

The fish symbol also helped Christians distinguish between friend and foe. When a Christian met a stranger in the road, whilst traveling, the Christian would draw half the fish (half a crescent) in the sand. If the other person completed the fish, he or she was a Christian and the two would know it was safe to discuss the Lord.

Believers in Jesus were themselves “little fishes”, according to the well-known passage of Tertullian (De baptismo, c. 1) “we, little fishes, after the image of our IXOYE, Jesus Christ, are born in the water”.

Here at Children’s Christian Learning we believe there is one God, perfect and holy, existing eternally in three equal divine persons of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. God is the creator of all things, both visible and invisible, the heavens, the earth and all that is contained in the universe.

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We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is the eternally existing only begotten Son of God, the Lord of all creation who was with God in the beginning and at the appointed time took the form of man, lived a sinless life and died on a cross, being raised again on the third day. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. JOHN 3:16

Pride Goes Before a Fall.

By John Troppello

A well-known Bible verse about pride is found in Proverbs 16:18–19.

“Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. It is better to be of lowly spirit with the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud.”

Another verse about pride is found in Proverbs 13:10 in the NLT.

“Pride leads to conflict; those who take advice are wise.”

God does not like arrogance. You can read more about that in Proverbs 8:13 in the NKJV.

“The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; pride and arrogance and the evil way, and the perverse mouth I hate.”

I’m sure we all have been proud at various times in our lives. I know I’ve been proud of my accomplishments. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. But at those times when I’ve let pride rule my heart — and my behavior — that’s wrong.

Pride can have negative consequences in various aspects of life. Here are 10 dangers of being prideful:

1. Alienating Others

Excessive pride can push people away, as it may come across as arrogance or superiority.

2. Hindered Growth

Pride can hinder personal growth and learning, as it often prevents one from acknowledging their mistakes.

3. Damaged Relationships

Prideful individuals may struggle to apologize or admit fault, leading to strained relationships.

4. Missed Opportunities

Pride can make it difficult to seek help or collaborate with others, causing missed opportunities for success.

5. Ignoring Feedback

Prideful individuals may disregard constructive criticism, preventing self-improvement.

6. Overconfidence

Excessive pride can lead to overconfidence, increasing the likelihood of making poor decisions.

7. Isolation

Pride can lead to isolation as people may avoid someone who constantly brags or belittles others.