John 14:1
Homily on Habib the Martyr For this-that he might speak of Him without hindrance.[5]... [ Continue Reading ]
Homily on Habib the Martyr For this-that he might speak of Him without hindrance.[5]... [ Continue Reading ]
Fragments of Papias But that there is this distinction between the habitation of those who produce an hundred-fold, and that of those who produce sixty-fold, and that of those who produce thirty-fold; for the first will be taken up into the heavens, the second class will dwell in Paradise, and the... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Against Celsus Book VI s was not at all bowed down by them, but by his contemplation of (divine) things deemed every calamity a light thing, seeing we also have "a great High Priest," who by the greatness of His power and understanding "has passed through the heavens, even Jesus the Son of G... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Praxeas If ye had known me, ye would have known the Father also: but henceforth ye know Him, and have seen Him."[326]... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians Now the way is unerring, namely, Jesus Christ. For, says He, "I am the way and the life."[66] Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians And this way leads to the Father. For "no man," says He, "cometh to the Father but by Me."[67] Epistle of Ignatius to the Philad... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III And again, the Lord replied to Philip, who wished to behold the Father, "Have I been so long a time with you, and yet thou hast not known Me, Philip? He that sees Me, sees also the Father; and how sayest thou then, Show us the Father? For I am in the Father, and t... [ Continue Reading ]
A Treatise of Novatian Concerning the Trinity Philip is reproved, and rightly, and deservedly indeed, because he has said, "Lord, show us the Father, and it sufficeth us."[221] Alexander Epistles on the Arian Heresy Whence, also, to Philip, who then was desirous to see Him, the Lord shows this ab... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian An Answer to the Jews For God the Father none ever saw, and lived.[170] Tertullian Against Praxeas and, "He that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and I am in the Father, and the Father in me."[242] Tertullian Against Praxeas whom He had reproached them for being ignorant of after s... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Praxeas If, indeed, He meant the Father to be understood as the same with the Son, by saying, "He who seeth me seeth the Father," how is it that He adds immediately afterwards, "Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? "[339] Tertullian Against Praxeas... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V How, then, could the fruit of ignorance and defect sustain Him who contains the knowledge of all things, and is true and perfect? Or how could that creation which was concealed from the Father, and far removed from Him, have sustained His Word? And if this world wer... [ Continue Reading ]
A Treatise of Novatian Concerning the Trinity But if Christ is the Father Himself, in what manner does He immediately add, and say, "Whosoever believeth in me, the works that I do he shall do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go to my Father?[233] Archelaus Acts of the Disp... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XII And we might make a like inquiry in regard to other things; but by-way of illustration the narrative about the woman of Samaria sufficeth, "Every one that drinketh of this water shall thirst again; but whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Treatise I On the Unity of the Church And again: "If ye do the things that I command you, henceforth I call you not servants, but friends."[7] A Treatise of Novatian Concerning the Trinity And He further subjoins, "If ye love me, keep my commandments; and I will ask the Father, and He wil... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Philippians And there is also one Paraclete.[15] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III [of the evangelical dispensation] presented by John's Gospel, in which the Lord promised that He would send the Paraclete;[155] Tertullian Against Praxeas Happily the Lord Himself empl... [ Continue Reading ]
A Treatise of Novatian Concerning the Trinity And because the Lord was about to depart to the heavens, He gave the Paraclete out of necessity to the disciples; so as not to leave them in any degree orphans,[251] Archelaus Acts of the Disputation with the Heresiarch Manes didst Thou send Him only... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on John Book VI before He became flesh? And for this cause they lived, because they had part in Him who said, "I am the life," and as the heirs of so great promises received the vision, not only of angels, but of God in Christ. For they saw, it may be, the image of the invisible G... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen de Principiis Book I ed worthy of the glory of God, if He be a fire, consuming materials of that kind? But let us reflect that God does indeed consume and utterly destroy; that He consumes evil thoughts, wicked actions, and sinful desires, when they find their way into the minds of believers... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians But the Holy Spirit does not speak His own things, but those of Christ, and that not from himself, but from the Lord; even as the Lord also announced to us the things that He received from the Father. For, says He, "the word which ye hear is not Mine, but the Fa... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book VI For it was spoken from the beginning to those only who understand. Now that the Saviour has taught the apostles, the unwritten rendering[251] Tertullian The Prescription Against Heretics Grant, then, that all have erred; that the apostle was mistaken in givi... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian To His Wife Book II and they mutually challenge each other which shall better chant to their Lord. Such things when Christ sees and hears, He joys. To these He sends His own I peace.[65] Origen Against Celsus Book VIII For He said to His disciples, "Peace I leave with you, My peace I g... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book II For if any one should inquire the reason why the Father, who has fellowship with the Son in all things, has been declared by the Lord alone to know the hour and the day [of judgment], he will find at present no more suitable, or becoming, or safe reason than this ... [ Continue Reading ]
Fragments of the Lost Work of Justin on the Resurrection And our Lord Jesus Christ was born of a virgin, for no other reason than that He might destroy the begetting by lawless desire, and might show to the ruler[3] Five Books in Reply to Marcion 220 The serpent's spoil-"the world's[86] Origen d... [ Continue Reading ]