Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III Paul, when writing to the Romans, has explained this very point: "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, predestinated unto the Gospel of God, which He had promised by His prophets in the holy Scriptures, concerning His Son, who was made to Him of the seed of David acc... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans For I have observed that ye are perfected in an immoveable faith, as if ye were nailed to the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, both in the flesh and in the spirit, and are established in love through the blood of Christ, being fully persuaded with respect to our... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XI but others come to Him who "was declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness; "[166]... [ Continue Reading ]
The Teaching of Simon Cephas In the City of Rome In the City of Rome.[3]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Praxeas ."[151]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Praxeas Paul, in like manner, everywhere speaks of "God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ." When writing to the Romans, he gives thanks to God through our Lord Jesus Christ.[400] Cyprian Epistle XXX since the apostle would not have published such praise concerning us, when... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book V We have in the apostle an unerring witness: "For I desire to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, in order that ye may be strengthened; that is, that I may be comforted in you, by the mutual faith of you and me."[4] Clement of Alexandria St... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Against Celsus Book III And those amongst us who are the ambassadors of Christianity sufficiently declare that they are debtors[167] Origen Commentary on John Book IV not that no wise man according to the flesh, but that not many wise according to the flesh. But Paul, in his preaching of t... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book V And so in the passage where he says: "I am not ashamed of the gospel (of Christ): for it is the power of god unto salvation to every one that beheveth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek; for therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith,"[5... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV without the law, has the righteousness of God been manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; for the just shall live by faith."[547] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book II speaking to those called from among the nations that were once barren, being... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV And as the wrath of God did then descend upon the unrighteous, here also does the apostle likewise say: "For the wrath of God shall be revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of those men who hold back the truth in unrighteousness."[398] T... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Against Celsus Book III And he bears witness that they knew God, and says, too, that this did not happen to them without divine permission, in these words: "For God showed it unto them; "[154] Origen Against Celsus Book IV We are not, however, mad, nor do we compare such human wisdom (I us... [ Continue Reading ]
Address of Tatian to the Greeks and of the forms that are in matter; He is invisible, impalpable, being Himself the Father of both sensible and invisible things. Him we know from His creation, and apprehend His invisible power by His works.[10] Tertullian A Treatise on the Soul For how can the in... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV For he judges the Gentiles, "who serve the creature more than the Creator,"[457] Clement of Alexandria Exhortation to the Heathen What, then, is the vanity, and what the lie? The holy apostle of the Lord, reprehending the Greeks, will show thee: "Because that, wh... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I "Professing themselves wise, they became fools."[330] Origen Against Celsus Book III calling, in a general way, wise all who appear to have made advances in knowledge, but have fallen into an atheistic polytheism, since "professing themselves to be wise they b... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Against Celsus Book VII Thus we may see how those who accounted themselves wise gave proofs of great folly, when, alter such grand arguments delivered in the schools on God and on things apprehended by the reason, they "changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like to co... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Against Celsus Book V But since those who wandered away from the east were delivered over, on account of their sins, to "a reprobate mind," and to "vile affections," and to "uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts,"[118] Origen Against Celsus Book VII As, then, they lived in a wa... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book II being the disciples of those mentioned, render such as assent to them worse than the heathen. For the former "serve the creature rather than the Creator,"[44] Tertullian On the Resurrection of the Flesh Happy, no doubt, is faith, if it is to obtain gifts which th... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II amorem puerorum repellens, eum appellate bestiam, quod frenum mordentes, qui se voluptatibus dedunt, libidinosi, quadrupedum coeunt more, et filios seminare conantur. Impios "autem tradidit Deus," ut air Apostolus,[193] Tertullian De Corona Yes, and al... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Against Celsus Book VII nclination, or from not having Jesus to lead them to a rational view of religion, have not gone into these deep questions, we find that they believe in the Most High God, and in His Only-begotten Son, the Word and God, and that they often exhibit in their character a... [ Continue Reading ]
Dialogue of Justin But if all nations are blessed in Christ, and we of all nations believe in Him, then He is indeed the Christ, and we are those blessed by Him. God formerly gave the sun as an object of worship,[466] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV And again, in that to the Romans: "And as the... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Epistle LXVII And besides, Paul the apostle writes, and says the same thing: "Whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, injurious, proud, boasters of themselves, inventors of evil things, who, although they knew the judgment of God, did not understand that they which commit such things are wor... [ Continue Reading ]
1 Clement For they that do such things are hateful to God; and not only they that do them, but also those that take pleasure in them that do them.[147] The Second Epistle of Pope Callistus And therefore the laws not only of the Church, but of the world, condemn those who are guilty of this crime;... [ Continue Reading ]