“the Holy Spirit, the earnest of incorruption, the means of confirming our faith, and the ladder of ascent to God.” — The Church Fathers Copy Share Image
“the aim of him who envies our life, to render men disbelievers in their own salvation, and blasphemous against God the Creator.” — The Church Fathers Copy Share Image
“in respect to His greatness, and His wonderful glory, “no man shall see God and live,” for the Father is incomprehensible; but… — The Church Fathers Copy Share Image
“Here we see, that not by ourselves, but by the help of God, we must be saved.” — The Church Fathers Copy Share Image
“by what has been said, His birth from a virgin, and His essence, that He is God (for the name Emmanuel indicates… — The Church Fathers Copy Share Image
“God recapitulated in Himself the ancient formation of man, that He might kill sin, deprive death of its power, and vivify man;… — The Church Fathers Copy Share Image
“The god of the world;” that is, Satan, who was designated God to those who believe not.” — The Church Fathers Copy Share Image
“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 Copy Share Image
“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 Copy Share Image
“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 Copy Share Image
“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 Copy Share Image
“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 Copy Share Image
“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 Copy Share Image
“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 Copy Share Image
“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 Copy Share Image
“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 Copy Share Image
“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 Copy Share Image
“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 Copy Share Image
“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 Copy Share Image