Pope Shenouda III in this excerpt booklet teaches that salvation requires both: divine grace and human struggle, working together, as neither alone suffices. Grace provides the power and weapons for spiritual warfare, while personal effort (through free will, endurance, and repentance) activates and cooperates with grace. True faith produces works, and even the repentant thief on the cross triumphed through bold confession and resistance to doubt, amidst overwhelming opposition. "Give Me a Word" Series This series aims to present the rich Christian Orthodox Faith through smaller excerpts and booklets written by Saints, Holy Writers, and Scholars of the Holy, Catholic, Apostolic, Orthodox Church. Glory to the One True God, the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit. Amen.