The hymn is very [[Theology|theological]], composed in honor of the incarnate [[Jesus Christ]]. The hymn also served to clearly respond to multiple heresies that plagued the Church such as the meaning of the [[incarnation]], changelessness of [[God]], [[resurrection]], [[Trinity|Trinitarian]] theology. It sets forth the Orthodox teaching on the Second Person of the Trinity. He being the Only-begotten (one in essence) Son and Word of God, being immortal, became man, without ceasing to be God, and accepted a human body from the Holy [[Theotokos]] and ever virgin Mary. By his crucifixion, he with his death conquered death, "trampling down death by death," as one of the three Persons of the Holy Trinity, and is glorified equally with the [[God the Father|Father]] and the [[Holy Spirit]].