As the gladiators of ancient Rome entered the arena on which they were to contend unto to death in bloody combat for the amusement of the heartless throng, they must pause before Caesar's seat in the amphitheater and bow to him, saying, "Morituri salutamus," which means, "We who are about to die salute thee." But the Christians who enter the spiritual arena to battle against an adversary incomparably greater and stronger than themselves bow before their Lord and [277] Redeemer and say joyously, "We who are about to live salute thee;" and they go forth to win the victory through his grace unto life eternal.

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