Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book II For, being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own, they have not submitted themselves to the righteousness of God."[96] Tertullian Against Marcion Book V For," says he, "being ignorant of (the righteousness of) God, and going abo... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV For this is what Paul says concerning these men: "For they, being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves to the righteousness of God. For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book II And they did not believe the law as prophesying, but the bare word; and they followed through fear, not through disposition and faith. "For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness,"[97] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV For so he, who was after t... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III mpossible that he could attain to salvation who had fallen under the power of sin,-the Son effected both these things, being the Word of God, descending from the Father, becoming incarnate, stooping low, even to death, and consummating the arranged plan of our sal... [ Continue Reading ]
Fragments from the Lost Writings of Irenaeus ); and "the word is nigh thee, in thy mouth and in thy heart,"[67] Peter of Alexandria Canonical Epistle for the word which we believe is near us, in our mouth, and in our heart; which they, being put in remembrance of, will learn to confess with their... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III Then he continues, "If thou shall confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shall be saved."[327]... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians Men "believe with the heart, and confess with the mouth," the one "unto righteousness," the other "unto salvation."[108] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV "For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salv... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book VI For if to live well and according to the law is to live, also to live rationally according to the law is to live; and those who lived rightly before the Law were classed under faith,[81]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian An Answer to the Jews For "a people," he says, "whom I knew not hath served me; in obedience of the ear it hath obeyed me."[56]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III And again, when Paul says, "How beautiful are the feet of those bringing glad tidings of good things, and preaching the Gospel of peace,"[221] Tertullian Against Marcion Book III You have the work of the apostles also predicted: "How beautiful are the feet of th... [ Continue Reading ]
Shepherd of Hermas Similitude Ninth " "Because," he said, "all the nations that dwell under heaven were called by hearing and believing upon the name of the Son of God.[30] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book II "How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they bel... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II For the feet anointed with fragrant ointment mean divine instruction travelling with renown to the ends of the earth. "For their sound hath gone forth to the ends of the earth."[154] Tertullian An Answer to the Jews Again, in the Pslams, David says: "B... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book II Whence it was said to them by Moses, "I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are not a people; and I will anger you by a foolish nation, that is, by one that has become disposed to obedience."[98] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book II And by Isaiah it... [ Continue Reading ]
Dialogue of Justin And Isaiah likewise mentions concerning Him the manner in which He would die, thus: `I have spread out My hands unto a people disobedient, and gainsaying, that walk in a way which is not good.'[374] Tertullian An Answer to the Jews " Whence, again, it is manifest that "the city... [ Continue Reading ]