Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God; and every spirit which separates Jesus Christ is not of God, but is of antichrist."[297] Tertullian Against Marcion Book V by the Apostle John, who s... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Praxeas John, moreover, brands that man as "a liar" who "denieth that Jesus is the Christ; "whilst on the other hand he declares that "every one is born of God who believeth that Jesus is the Christ."[398] Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews But who... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians "For whosoever does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh, is antichrist; "[41] Epistle of Ignatius to the Antiochians And he that rejects the incarnation, and is ashamed of the cross for which I am in bonds, this man is antichrist.[24] Tertull... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Epistle VIII re already crowned, while some are even now within reach of the crown of victory; but all whom the danger has shut up in a glorious company are animated to carry on the struggle with an equal and common warmth of virtue, as it behoves the soldiers of Christ in the divine camp:... [ Continue Reading ]
Shepherd of Hermas Commandment Third How then can I live, since I have acted thus? "And he said to me, "Your feelings are indeed right and sound, for you ought as a servant of God to have walked in truth, and not to have joined an evil conscience with the spirit of truth, nor to have caused sadness... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV "God," then, being good, "is love," it is said.[175] Lactantius Divine Institutes Book I But perchance some one may ask of us the same question which Hortensius asks in Cicero: If God is one only,[22]... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians but endured all things for us, that we might live in Him.[50]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Praxeas "And we have seen His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father; "[179] A Treatise of Novatian Concerning the Trinity If God cannot be seen, how was God seen? Or if He was seen, how is it that He cannot be seen? For John also says, "No man hath seen God at a... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Praxeas But "whosoever shall confess that (Jesus) Christ is the Son of God" (not the Father), "God dwelleth in him, and he in God. "[436] Epitome of the Divine Institutes by Lactantius Nor let the Jews, or philosophers, flatter themselves respecting the Supreme God. He who has... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV And if "God be love," piety also is love: "there is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear."[144] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book V It is not, then, without reason that we commanded boys to kiss their relations, holding them by the ears; indi... [ Continue Reading ]
Shepherd of Hermas Commandment Seventh For, fearing the Lord, you will not do these deeds, but will refrain from them. For fears are of two kinds:[2] Clement of Alexandria Who is the Rich Man that Shall Be Saved? "Perfect love casteth out fear."[70] Tertullian Scorpiace affirming that there is n... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews Also in the same place: "If any one shall say that he loves God, and hates his brother, he is a liar: for he who loveth not his brother whom he seeth, how can he love God whom he seeth not? "[382]... [ Continue Reading ]