Paul, who was himself persecuted as a Christian, wrote: “If Christ has not been raised up, our preaching is certainly in vain, and our faith is in vain. ”
Pāvils, viens no kristiešiem, kuru vajāja ticības dēļ, reiz izteica šādu domu: ” Ja Kristus nav augšāmcēlies, tad veltīga ir mūsu sludināšana, un arī veltīga jūsu ticība. ”