“since it was impossible, without God, to come to a knowledge of God, He teaches men, through His Word, to know God.” — The Church Fathers God Copy Share Image
“Now all these [heretics] are of much later date than the bishops to whom the apostles committed the Churches; which” — The Church Fathers Heretics Copy Share Image
“in a variety of ways, He adjusted the human race to an agreement with salvation.” — The Church Fathers Human race Copy Share Image
“But as many as feared God, and were anxious about His law, these ran to Christ, and were all saved.” — The Church Fathers Feared Copy Share Image
“Plato is proved to be more religious than these men, for he allowed that the same God was both just and good,” — The Church Fathers Plato Copy Share Image
“It follows then of course, that the things which are watched over and governed should be acquainted with their ruler” — The Church Fathers Governed Copy Share Image
“the more we have loved Him, the more glory shall we receive from Him, when we are continually in the presence of… — The Church Fathers Father Copy Share Image
“the friendship of God imparts immortality to those who embrace it.” — The Church Fathers Death Copy Share Image
“He did also descend upon the Son of God, made the Son of man, becoming accustomed in fellowship with Him to dwell… — The Church Fathers Human race 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… — The Church Fathers Learning Copy Share Image
“But the Church throughout all the world, having its origin firm from the apostles, perseveres in one and the same opinion with… — The Church Fathers Apostles Copy Share Image
“thus, therefore, has the one and the same Lord granted, by means of His advent, a greater gift of grace to those… — The Church Fathers Advent Copy Share Image
“The Lord, receiving this as a gift from His Father, does Himself also confer it upon those who are partakers of Himself,… — The Church Fathers Holy spirit Copy Share Image
“they who were the preachers of the truth and the apostles of liberty termed no one else God, or named him Lord,… — The Church Fathers Freedom Copy Share Image
“For error is plausible, and bears a resemblance to the truth, but requires to be disguised; while truth is without disguise, and… — The Church Fathers Children Copy Share Image
“God also is truly perfect in all things, Himself equal and similar to Himself, as He is all light, and all mind,… — The Church Fathers Perfect Copy Share Image
“I have pointed out the truth, and shown the preaching of the Church, which the prophets proclaimed (as I have already demonstrated),… — The Church Fathers Truth Copy Share Image
“Their powers are regulated by each other, and follow each other in the order of their birth. For from Faith arises Self-restraint;… — The Church Fathers Love Copy Share Image
“For that flesh which has been moulded is not a perfect man in itself, but the body of a man, and part… — The Church Fathers Flesh Copy Share Image
“For what he had planned, that did he also put in practice: he tyrannized over and slew him; God subjecting the just… — The Church Fathers God Subjecting Copy Share Image
“For the law never hindered them from believing in the Son of God; nay, but it even exhorted them so to do,… — The Church Fathers Son of god Copy Share Image
“as the blessed Paul declares in his Epistle to the Ephesians, that “we are members of His body, of His flesh, and… — The Church Fathers Invisible Man Copy Share Image
“Galatians: “But ye, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of the promise.” And again, in the same Epistle, he plainly declares… — The Church Fathers Children Copy Share Image
“down by it shall go forth from under its dominion. And again, to the Philippians he says: “But our conversation is in… — The Church Fathers Lord jesus Copy Share Image
“wherever God says, God went up from Abraham,’ or, The Lord spake to Moses,’ and The Lord came down to behold the… — The Church Fathers Bible Copy Share Image
“that He is the perfect Intelligence, the Word of God, who was begotten before the light; that He was the Founder of… — The Church Fathers Abraham Copy Share Image
“was made still clearer by Ezekiel, that the prophets saw the dispensations of God in part, but not actually God Himself. For… — The Church Fathers Dreams Copy Share Image
“[it is also incumbent] to hold in suspicion others who depart from the primitive succession, and assemble themselves together in any place… — The Church Fathers Heretics Copy Share Image
“Who do you think that old woman is from whom you received the book?” And I said, “The Sibyl.” “You are in… — The Church Fathers Books Copy Share Image
“In the beginning, therefore, did God form Adam, not as if He stood in need of man, but that He might have… — The Church Fathers Parenting Copy Share Image
“As therefore seventy tongues are indicated by number, and from dispersion the tongues are gathered into one by means of their interpretation;… — The Church Fathers Body of christ Copy Share Image
“He, too, “was made in the likeness of sinful flesh,” to condemn sin, and to cast it, as now a condemned thing,… — The Church Fathers Likeness Copy Share Image
“neither without the goodwill of the Father nor without the agency of the Son, can any man know God.” — The Church Fathers Father Copy Share Image
“The god of the world;” that is, Satan, who was designated God to those who believe not.” — The Church Fathers God 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 Death Copy Share Image
“so also by the obedience of one man, righteousness having been introduced, shall cause life to fructify in those persons who in… — The Church Fathers Justice Copy Share Image
“what was not a people may become a people; and she who did not obtain mercy may obtain mercy. And it shall… — The Church Fathers Children Copy Share Image
“The prophets, therefore, did not openly behold the actual face of God, but [they saw] the dispensations and the mysteries through which… — The Church Fathers Prophets Copy Share Image
“For what reward is there, if you love those who love you? Do not also the Gentiles do the same? But love… — The Church Fathers Gentiles Copy Share Image
“by no other means could we have attained to incorruptibility and immortality, unless we had been united to incorruptibility and immortality.” — The Church Fathers Death Copy Share Image
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