the more we have loved Him, the more glory shall we…

“both the Mosaic law and the grace of the new covenant, as both fitted for the times [at which they were given], were bestowed…

— The Church Fathers

“the precepts of an absolutely perfect life, since they are the same in each Testament, have pointed out [to us] the same God, who…

— The Church Fathers

“God is not as a man.” He thus shows that all men are indeed guilty of falsehood, inasmuch as they change from one thing…

— The Church Fathers

“Paul in like manner declares, “Love is the fulfilling of the law:” and [he declares] that when all other things have been destroyed, there…

— The Church Fathers

“as then the condemnation of sinners extended to others who approved of them, and joined in their society; so also is it the case…

— The Church Fathers

“His only-begotten Word, who is always present with the human race, united to and mingled with His own creation, according to the Father’s pleasure,…

— The Church Fathers

“For there is the one Son, who accomplished His Father’s will; and one human race also in which the mysteries of God are wrought,…

— The Church Fathers

“Mary, having a man betrothed [to her], and being nevertheless a virgin, by yielding obedience, become the cause of salvation, both to herself and…

— The Church Fathers

“understanding of Christ, which Paul terms the wisdom of God hidden in a mystery, which “the natural man receiveth not,” the doctrine of the…

— The Church Fathers

“If, therefore, in the present time also, God, knowing the number of those who will not believe, since He foreknows all things, has given…

— The Church Fathers

“The sea,” he says, “gave up the dead which it had in it, and death and hell delivered up the dead that they contained;…

— The Church Fathers

“Christ Himself, therefore, together with the Father, is the God of the living, who spake to Moses, and who was also manifested to the…

— The Church Fathers

“Those pastors are to be heard to whom the apostles committed the Churches, possessing one and the same doctrine of salvation; the”

— The Church Fathers

“the friendship of God imparts immortality to those who embrace it.”

— The Church Fathers

“Put away from you all wicked desire, and clothe yourself with good and chaste desire; for clothed with this desire you will hate wicked…

— The Church Fathers