I:
ICTHUS takes its name from the Greek word for
"fish".
This word was used as an acronym by early Christians and a secret identification:
[FONT=Arial, Arial, Helvetica]I [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Arial, Helvetica]= [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Arial, Helvetica]Jesus[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Arial, Helvetica]CH [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Arial, Helvetica]= [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Arial, Helvetica]Christ[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Arial, Helvetica]TH [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Arial, Helvetica]= [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Arial, Helvetica]God[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Arial, Helvetica]U [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Arial, Helvetica]= [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Arial, Helvetica]Son[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Arial, Helvetica]S [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Arial, Helvetica]= [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Arial, Helvetica]Savior[/FONT]
All together, this acronym spells out the core of the Gospel:
Jesus Christ is God's Son and our Savior.