Tertullian Against Marcion Book V ), yet "the blessed God," (who is "the Father) of our Lord Jesus Christ,"[489] Tertullian Against Marcion Book V may be claimed for (Marcion's) sterile god, how much more for the Creator? To none other than Him is it suitable, who is also "the Father of mercies,... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On the Resurrection of the Flesh : "For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed above measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life."[353]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I "That we should trust not in ourselves, but in God who raiseth the dead," says the apostle, "who delivered us from so great a death, that our faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God." "For the spiritual man judgeth all things, but he... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV "For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of a good conscience, that in holiness and sincerity we know God" by this inconsiderable instance exhibiting the work of love, that "not in fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the wo... [ Continue Reading ]
1 Clement neither walks in the ordinances of His appointment, nor acts a part becoming a Christian,[15] Tertullian On Baptism But if repentance is a thing human, its baptism must necessarily be of the same nature: else, if it had been celestial, it would have given both the Holy Spirit and remiss... [ Continue Reading ]
Theophilus to Autolycus Book III Wherefore such men have necessarily lost the wisdom of God, and have not found the truth.If you please, then, study these things carefully, that you may have a compendium[56] Tertullian On the Resurrection of the Flesh "earnest; "[416] Five Books in Reply to Marci... [ Continue Reading ]
Dionysius Extant Fragments Part I And when you have examined this opinion of mine, my most intelligent son, you will write back to me your notion of these matters, and let me know whatever may seem to you to be just and preferable, and whether you approve of my judgment in these things.[165]... [ Continue Reading ]