--- title: "14 Father Quotes By The Church Fathers" description: "14 Father quotes by The Church Fathers. Plus more from The Church Fathers and more Father sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/427/the-church-fathers-1438_father_neither-without-the-goodwill-of-the-fath_2164014.jpg" --- > [“neither without the goodwill of the Father nor without the agency of the Son, can any man know God.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/the-church-fathers/neither-without-the-goodwill-of-the-father-nor-without-the-agency-of/) The Church Fathers [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/427/the-church-fathers-1438_father_neither-without-the-goodwill-of-the-fath_2164014.jpg) > [“as we do direct our faith towards the Son, so also should we possess a firm and immoveable love towards the Father.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/the-church-fathers/as-we-do-direct-our-faith-towards-the-son-so-also-should-we-possess-a/) The Church Fathers [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ffa/the-church-fathers-1438_faith_as-we-do-direct-our-faith-towards-the-so_1762482.jpg) > [“the manifestation of the Son is the knowledge of the Father;”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/the-church-fathers/the-manifestation-of-the-son-is-the-knowledge-of-the-father/) The Church Fathers [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f2b/the-church-fathers-1438_father_the-manifestation-of-the-son-is-the-know_1128811.jpg) > [“the more we have loved Him, the more glory shall we receive from Him, when we are continually in the presence of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/the-church-fathers/the-more-we-have-loved-him-the-more-glory-shall-we-receive-from-him/) The Church Fathers [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ad8/the-church-fathers-1438_father_the-more-we-have-loved-him-the-more-glor_1082645.jpg) > [“all these things were foreknown by the Father; but the Son works them out at the proper time in perfect order and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/the-church-fathers/all-these-things-were-foreknown-by-the-father-but-the-son-works-them/) The Church Fathers [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/880/the-church-fathers-1438_father_all-these-things-were-foreknown-by-the-f_3197944.jpg) > [“He, therefore, who was known, was not a different being from Him who declared “No man knoweth the Father,” but one and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/the-church-fathers/he-therefore-who-was-known-was-not-a-different-being-from-him-who/) The Church Fathers [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aea/the-church-fathers-1438_father_he-therefore-who-was-known-was-not-a-dif_457405.jpg) > [“the Son, but the Son the visible of the Father. And for this reason all spake with Christ when He was present…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/the-church-fathers/the-son-but-the-son-the-visible-of-the-father-and-for-this-reason-all/) The Church Fathers [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e1c/the-church-fathers-1438_father_the-son-but-the-son-the-visible-of-the-f_1094977.jpg) > [“For He fulfils the bountiful and comprehensive will of His Father, inasmuch as He is Himself the Saviour of those who are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/the-church-fathers/for-he-fulfils-the-bountiful-and-comprehensive-will-of-his-father/) The Church Fathers [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bf9/the-church-fathers-1438_father_for-he-fulfils-the-bountiful-and-compreh_2007941.jpg) > [“for this purpose did the Father reveal the Son, that through His instrumentality He might be manifested to all, and might receive…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/the-church-fathers/for-this-purpose-did-the-father-reveal-the-son-that-through-his/) The Church Fathers [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2c3/the-church-fathers-1438_father_for-this-purpose-did-the-father-reveal-t_306772.jpg) > [“of fathers, children have been born unto thee.” For the Lord, having been born “the First-begotten of the dead,” and receiving into…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/the-church-fathers/of-fathers-children-have-been-born-unto-thee-for-the-lord-having-been/) The Church Fathers [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/66d/the-church-fathers-1438_birth_of-fathers-children-have-been-born-unto_1106211.jpg) > [“Father having been made the Son of man. For He fought and conquered; for He was man contending for the fathers, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/the-church-fathers/father-having-been-made-the-son-of-man-for-he-fought-and-conquered/) The Church Fathers [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4f4/the-church-fathers-1438_father_father-having-been-made-the-son-of-man-f_1585611.jpg) > [“The Father is indeed above all, and He is the Head of Christ; but the Word is through all things, and is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/the-church-fathers/the-father-is-indeed-above-all-and-he-is-the-head-of-christ-but-the/) The Church Fathers [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a2b/the-church-fathers-1438_father_the-father-is-indeed-above-all-and-he-is_965874.jpg) > [“the Lord is the good man of the house, who rules the entire house of His Father; and who delivers a law…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/the-church-fathers/the-lord-is-the-good-man-of-the-house-who-rules-the-entire-house-of/) The Church Fathers [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a1b/the-church-fathers-1438_god_the-lord-is-the-good-man-of-the-house-wh_1657370.jpg) > [“His only-begotten Word, who is always present with the human race, united to and mingled with His own creation, according to the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/the-church-fathers/his-only-begotten-word-who-is-always-present-with-the-human-race/) The Church Fathers [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/30f/the-church-fathers-1438_christianity_his-only-begotten-word-who-is-always-pre_105686.jpg) ## Other authors on Father - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b024/author-william-shakespeare-95899.jpg) William Shakespeare 49 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/father/william-shakespeare/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b022/author-sherrilyn-kenyon-84925.jpg) Sherrilyn Kenyon 42 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/father/sherrilyn-kenyon/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b013/author-john-carter-cash-51118.jpg) John Carter Cash 42 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/father/john-carter-cash/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b008/author-dieter-f-uchtdorf-29412.jpg) Dieter F. Uchtdorf 39 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/father/dieter-f-uchtdorf/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b015/author-kim-edwards-57214.jpg) Kim Edwards 38 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/father/kim-edwards/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b011/author-henry-b-eyring-41409.jpg) Henry B. Eyring 38 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/father/henry-b-eyring/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b023/author-thomas-s-monson-90587.jpg) Thomas S. Monson 37 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/father/thomas-s-monson/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b009/author-ezra-taft-benson-34453.jpg) Ezra Taft Benson 35 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/father/ezra-taft-benson/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b005/author-barack-obama-16275.jpg) Barack Obama 34 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/father/barack-obama/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b005/author-brigham-young-19723.jpg) Brigham Young 33 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/father/brigham-young/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b025/author-ziggy-marley-97428.jpg) Ziggy Marley 32 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/father/ziggy-marley/) - [Lailah Gifty Akita 31 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/father/lailah-gifty-akita/) ## More by The Church Fathers > [ “both the Mosaic law and the grace of the new covenant, as both fitted for the times \[at which they were given\], were bestowed… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/the-church-fathers/both-the-mosaic-law-and-the-grace-of-the-new-covenant-as-both-fitted/) 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… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/the-church-fathers/the-precepts-of-an-absolutely-perfect-life-since-they-are-the-same-in/) 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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/the-church-fathers/god-is-not-as-a-man-he-thus-shows-that-all-men-are-indeed-guilty-of/) 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… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/the-church-fathers/paul-in-like-manner-declares-love-is-the-fulfilling-of-the-law-and-he/) 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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/the-church-fathers/as-then-the-condemnation-of-sinners-extended-to-others-who-approved/) 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,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/the-church-fathers/his-only-begotten-word-who-is-always-present-with-the-human-race/) 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,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/the-church-fathers/for-there-is-the-one-son-who-accomplished-his-father-s-will-and-one/) 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… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/the-church-fathers/mary-having-a-man-betrothed-to-her-and-being-nevertheless-a-virgin-by/) 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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/the-church-fathers/understanding-of-christ-which-paul-terms-the-wisdom-of-god-hidden-in/) 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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/the-church-fathers/if-therefore-in-the-present-time-also-god-knowing-the-number-of-those/) 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;…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/the-church-fathers/the-sea-he-says-gave-up-the-dead-which-it-had-in-it-and-death-and/) 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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/the-church-fathers/christ-himself-therefore-together-with-the-father-is-the-god-of-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”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/the-church-fathers/those-pastors-are-to-be-heard-to-whom-the-apostles-committed-the/) The Church Fathers > [“the friendship of God imparts immortality to those who embrace it.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/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 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