Tertullian On the Resurrection of the Flesh he says: "Since ye are risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth at the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth."[152] Cyprian Treatise X On Jealousy and Envy For ye are dead, an... [ Continue Reading ]
Shepherd of Hermas Vision First But such as entertain wicked thoughts in their minds are bringing upon themselves death and captivity; and especially is this the case with those who set their affections on this world,[11] Lactantius Divine Institutes Book III For if any one understands that God i... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book V , and made the clause run thus: ("what is the fellowship of the mystery) which hath for ages been hidden from the God who created all things."[812] Origen de Principiis Book II seems to me to indicate the same. And what else does Paul mean when he says, "Your lif... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III Deportant ergo ipsi quoque iram, indignationem, vitium, maledictum, turpem sermonem ex ore suo, exuentes veterem hominem cum concupiscentiis, et induentes novum, qui renovatur in agnitionem, ad imaginem ejus, qui creavit ipsum."[48] Tertullian An Answer to t... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V " And what these are he himself explains: "Fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence; and covetousness, which is idolatry."[88] Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book III "Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornicati... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book VII For "to bring themselves into captivity," and to slay themselves, putting to death "the old man, who is through lusts corrupt," and raising the new man from death, "from the old conversation," by abandoning the passions, and becoming free of sin, both the Gos... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V , "earthly"], which, when the apostle commands us to lay aside, he says in the same Epistle, "Cast ye off the old man with his deeds."[89] Acts of the Holy Apostle Thomas Let Thy peace come and dwell in them, that they may be purified from their former deeds, and... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V For what other visible fruit is there of the invisible Spirit, than the rendering of the flesh mature and capable of incorruption? If then [he says], "To live in the flesh, this is the result of labour to me," he did not surely contemn the substance of flesh in that... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I And they state that it was clearly on this account that Paul said, "And He Himself is all things; "[44] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV Masters, render to your servants justice and equity; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven, where there is neither... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV And let the peace of God reign in your hearts, to which also ye are called in one body; and be thankful,"[88] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which ye are called in one body; and be thankful."[100]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II For "if thou shalt love the Lord try God," and then "thy neighbour," let its first manifestation be towards God in thanksgiving and psalmody, and the second toward our neighbour in decorous fellowship. For says the apostle, "Let the Word of the Lord dwel... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Against Celsus Book VIII And again, in another place it is written, "Do all things in the name of God."[66]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV Masters, render to your servants justice and equity; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven, where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bond, free: but Christ is all, and in all."[98] Origen Against Celsu... [ Continue Reading ]
Didache masters as to a type of God, in modesty and fear.[53] Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book IV love him both as his master, and as of the same faith, and as a father, but still with the preservation of his authority as his master: "not as an eye-servant, but as a lover of his master; as... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Exhortation to Chastity nor is there exception of persons with God; since it is not hearers of the law who are justified by the Lord, but doers, according to what the apostle withal says.[39] Acts of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul For there is no respect of persons with God.[10]... [ Continue Reading ]