Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians on whose account I rejoice exceedingly, and have had the privilege, by this Epistle, of conversing with "the saints which are at Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus."[69] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V on of His Spirit, tending towards perfection, and prep... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book VI For it were no longer seemly that the friend of God, whom "God hath fore-ordained before the foundation of the world"[131] Tertullian On the Apparel of Women Book II was, (to arise) in the extreme end of the times.[96] Origen de Principiis Book III The apo... [ Continue Reading ]
Methodius Oration Concerning Simeon and Anna " For we believe that, together with the Son, who was made man for oar sakes, according to the good pleasure of His will,[17]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V But now, by means of communion with Himself, the Lord has reconciled man to God the Father, in reconciling us to Himself by the body of His own flesh, and redeeming us by His own blood, as the apostle says to the Ephesians, "In whom we have redemption through His bl... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book V ) "all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth,"[761] Tertullian On Monogamy The apostle, too, writing to the Ephesians, says that God "had proposed in Himself, at the dispensation of the fulfilment of the times, to recall to the head" ... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I and yet again, "All things are gathered together by God in Christ."[47] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I of God, and the advents, and the birth from a virgin, and the passion, and the resurrection from the dead, and the ascension into heaven in the flesh of the be... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book V says: "That we should be to the praise of His glory, who first trusted in Christ? "[762]... [ Continue Reading ]
Shepherd of Hermas Similitude Eighth And the others also he sent into the tower, those, namely, who had returned branches that were green and had offshoots but no fruit, having given them seals.[6] Tertullian Against Marcion Book V Hence the apostle refers the statement to himself, that is, to th... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On the Resurrection of the Flesh "earnest; "[416]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book V From Him also is besought "the spirit of wisdom,"[768] Tertullian Against Praxeas Moreover, when the apostle in his epistle prays, "That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and of knowledge,"[406] Origen Commentary on Matthew... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book V He likewise will grant "the enlightenment of the eyes of the understanding,"[770] Tertullian Against Marcion Book V In His gift, too, are "the riches (of the glory) of His inheritance in the saints,"[772] The Teaching of Addaeus the Apostle that He is the adora... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book V It was He who "wrought in Christ His mighty power, by raising Him from the dead, and setting Him at His own right hand, and putting all things under His feet"[774]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV h understand His hand,-that hand which measures immensity; that hand which, by its own measure, spreads out the measure of the heavens, and which comprises in its hollow the earth with the abysses; which contains in itself the breadth, and length, and the deep belo... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book V does He reconcile to the Creator, against whom we had committed offence-worshipping the creature to the prejudice of the Creator. As, however, he says elsewhere,[884] Tertullian On Monogamy " Therefore, if he bids us "be made dead to the law through the body of Ch... [ Continue Reading ]