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“We have learned from none others the plan of our salvation, than from those through whom the Gospel has come down to us, which they did at one time proclaim in public, and, at a later period, by the will of God, handed down to us in the Scriptures, to be the ground and pillar of our faith” quote by Irenaeus of Lyons
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“We have learned from none others the plan of our salvation, than from those through whom the Gospel has come down to us, which they did at one time proclaim in public, and, at a later period, by the will of God, handed down to us in the Scriptures, to be the ground and pillar of our faith”

Irenaeus of Lyons

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Faith rests on teachings passed down through Scripture, not on human invention.

In simple terms: Scripture is the foundation of belief.

Key Takeaway

Ground your faith in sacred texts.

Themes

faith tradition authority

Mood

contemplative serious

Type

theological historical

When to use this quote

  • church doctrine
  • personal study
  • teaching
  • counseling

Key Concepts

scripture apostolic succession

Questions to Reflect On

  • What role does personal insight play in faith?
  • How can tradition stay relevant?
A Different Perspective

Rigid reliance may ignore personal spiritual experience.

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