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The world (governments ) are passing away—They are are futile
For
the creation
was subjected
to futility,
not willingly,
but because of Him who subjected it, in
hope
There
are three statements in this verse: (1) the creation was subjected to vanity;
(2) this subjection was not voluntary, but imposed by God; and (3) the very
subjection is a basis of hope, for otherwise there would have been no point at
all in granting to rebellious humanity any further tolerance at all.
BCC
-> Commentary on 8:20 1Jn 2:15 - [In
Context|Original
Greek]— Verse 17 Reads
And the world passeth
away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
All of the vain things
that so charm, seduce and dominate the lives of people during their brief
pilgrimage upon earth are actually endowed with no more permanence than a
mirage. Whatever glory or eminence may come to man is only for the fraction of
a moment; he builds for himself a house, a palace or an empire; but the
whirling suns brush him into the grave, and where is he? Whatever achievement,
success or honor may place upon his head for an instant some distinction or
accolade, tomorrow cannot remember it. This tragic quality of all human glory
is the reason why the apostles taught Christians to look to the unseen, the
invisible realities of hope and faith in Christ for their true fulfillment. BCC -> Commentary on 2:17 -open-
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Creation Mr 10:6 - [In Context|Read Chapter|Original Greek]
Ro 8:20
–Futile World
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C.E./ Worship- The Trinity Chart-open- 0A1.htm Plus
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The pro Nicene- Trinity -Creed Raises The Question?- TCS. 0A1.
The Trinity Concept Stems From Ancient Babylon-open TCS.-+ TheTrinityIsItRealAndIsItBiblical.htm—
Who First Introduced the Term Trinity into Christendom- /C.htm
Christology and
When?Plus TnnityDates.htm
Anwer Tertullian-Open Specific
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See (8)
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Jn 10:30
For Oneness
Simplified Open Oneness.htm & TrinitySimplified.htm
Why? From (325 AD) Onward
Is It Necessary To Keep Revising the Nicene Creed Century
after Century?
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From
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that human efforts to prolong life indefinitely or theories that certain diets
or regimens will bring
life
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Luke Chapter 1-1-4
1 Since many others
have already taken on the job of putting together a statement of the facts of
the things we believe
2
as
they were given to us by those who were eyewitnesses (Luke1-2001.htm)
from
the earliest [times] and by caretakers
of the message, 3 it seemed good for me to
trace everything accurately from the start, then write it down (for)
you in the order that it happened, mighty Theophilus, 4 so you
can feel confident about the things you’ve been taught by
word of mouth. 2001translation. Luke#_Luke
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General
Introduction.htm
Sola Scriptura
Sola
scriptura (Latin ablative,
"by scripture alone") is the assertion that the Bible as God's
written word is self-authenticating, clear (perspicuous) to the rational
reader, its own interpreter ("Scripture interprets Scripture"), and
sufficient of itself to be the final authority of Christian
doctrine
BestBiblesPlus.htm
John1-1c.
JOHN1onePLUS.htm
Who First Introduced the Term
Trinity into Christology
and When? Tertullian Plus
Trinity Revisional Updates-Why So Many? From 325 A.D. to 2006 ca L S
Book with
Trinity Compare Chart 0A1.htm.
Why so many
changes in the Trinity down through the years? Open TnnityDates.htm
all Other Topics In Old Index 1 are now in Index3.htm and Index2.htm
This Raises The Question?-Why is it necessary to
keep revising the Nicene Creed Century after Century
after Century?
simplebibletruths.net-------------------------------------Simple
Bible Truths are
All or Most
all Trinitarian/Oneness Scholars –Teachers and Common Believers admit that
these Creeds are Mystical and incomprehensible
And They Choose to think that’s OK—because that is what they have been
taught SNote.htm The truth is the Holy Verses are
adequate and Simple
When taught
by teachers that know how to do so. There are hundreds of articles with
hundreds of printed pages on The Trinitarian/Oneness Movement
all
because they dispute the Simple Order of things that the GOD of Jesus has explained
through His Holy Words of
That Jesus was Created
First Life.htm -FirstBorn.htm-
CommentaryNote.htm-Theology.htm BiblicalTheology.htm-BiblicalLOGISTICS.htm
0A1.htm Top Concern Trinity Compare Chart 0A1.htm & TnnityDates.htm & Apologetics
0A2.htm You Can Check
all (The Apostolic
Fathers ) Church Early Historical Writings to See if You Can Find
any Mention
of God the Son.
or Trinity before Tertullian
(ca.
155–230) Polycarp’s Writings - Polycarp –Who
Was Part of The
Original 1st
& 2nd Century Christian Church (*born ~70 A.D or 69ca* died (martyred) 155 A.D in Rome)
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Jesus Came In The Flesh-No Mention of (God YHWH 010.htm) Came in The Flesh in Polycarp’s
Writings as Christendom Teaches-
And
every
spirit
that
confesseth
(5719)
not
that Jesus
Christ
is come
(5756)
in
the flesh
is
(5748)
not
of
God:
and
this
is
(5748)
that spirit of antichrist,
whereof
ye have heard
(5754)
that
it should come
(5736);
and even
now
already
is it
(5748)
in
the world.
Ye
are
(5748)
of
God,
little children,
and
have overcome
(5758)
them:
because
greater
is he that is
(5748)
in
you,
than
he that is in
the world. 1John4plus.htm-1John5-9.htm.
Who introduced the term Trinity
***Answer***
Tertullian (ca. 155–230)
He introduced the
term Trinity
(Theophilius to Autolycus - 115-181 - introduced the word Trinity in his
Book 2, chapter 15 on the creation of the 4th day) as the Latin trinitas,
to the Christian vocabulary[2]
and also probably the formula "three Persons, one Substance" as the
Latin "tres Personae,
una
Substantia" (itself from the Koine Greek
"treis Hypostases, Homoousios"),
and also the terms vetus testamentum ("old testament") and novum
testamentum ("new testament").For Full article Tertullian
Open http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tertullian
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theophilus_of_Antioch
Apologetics
1John 5:9 NASB.9 If
we receive
the testimony
of men,
,(The Trindirty.htm
) the testimony
of God
is greater;
for the testimony
of God
is this, that He has testified
concerning
His Son
(Mt 3:17
Mr 1:11 Lu 3:22)
Cross References Lu 9:36 Jn 12:28, 12:29. Pet 1:17
SGW
FOOTNOTES:
F8: Lit voice
F9: Lit brought
CROSS REFERENCES:
R45: Matthew 17:5; Mark 9:7; Luke 9:35
R46: Hebrews 1:3
Acts
20:27
"For I did not shrink
from declaring
to you the whole purpose
of God.
ou gar upesteilamhn
(5668) tou mh anaggeilai
(5658) pasan thn boulhn tou qeou umin.
Bottom Line
Sbt –Dislikes
Using the words Lies or Liar
but the Nicene Creeds actually makes Jesus out
To be a Liar.
Open Intentional fallacy Because of Traditional Teachings TraditionPlusVerses.htm.
Life
The
Encyclopedia of Religion notes: "Human life is characterized by the need
to distinguish between what is real and unreal, powerful and powerless, genuine
and deceptive, pure and contaminated, clear and confused, as well as relative
degrees of one extreme or the other
You have real
Life
because Jesus’ Father and God caused it. Is Jesus as real as you are?. Does
Jesus have life in himself as He himself Stated or do the Nicene Creed Makers
know more about Jesus then He did of Himself?.
Read CommentaryPhp2-6 Who’s Testimony is Right ***Jesus’***
or The Trinitarian/Oneness Commentaries.
Compare Jesus’
Jn 6:38
Jn
6:39
Jn 5:36-Jn
14:28-Jn
10:29
Jn 5:20
Jn
5:26
Jn
17:5
Jn
3:34
Jn1.1 Theology and 2 Cor5:21
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Yahoo Sbt- Index Hot Topics+more selected
by their scan-Open Yahoo
Sbt- Index-
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Reads Open L for details
"For nothing
is hidden
that will not become
evident,
nor
anything secret
that will not be known
and come
to light.
Lu 8:17
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The Ante-Nicene
Christian library 0-325 The
Apostolic Fathers
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Open Table of Contents
Schaff, Philip (1819-1893) Biography Philip Schaff (January 1, 1819 – October 20, 1893), was a Swiss-born, German-educated theologian and
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ANF01. The Apostolic Fathers with Justin Martyr and
Irenaeus [from Logos Research Systems, Inc.]
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Christian library is meant to comprise translations into English of all the
extant works of the Fathers down to the date of the first General Council held
at Nice in A.D. 325. The sole provisional exception is that of the more bulky
writings of Origen. It is intended at present only to embrace in the scheme the
Contra Celsum and the De Principiis of that voluminous
author; but the whole of his works will be included should the undertaking
prove successful. Open http://www.ccel.org/s/schaff/?show=worksBy
for all.
Book Information
Table of Contents
Title Page
Preface
Introductory Notice
CLEMENT
OF ROME
Introductory
Note to the First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians
First Epistle to the Corinthians
Chapter
I.—The salutation. Praise of the Corinthians before the breaking forth of
schism among them.
Chapter II.—Praise of
the Corinthians continued.
Chapter
III.—The sad state of the Corinthian church after sedition arose in it from
envy and emulation.
Chapter
IV.—Many evils have already flowed from this source in ancient times.
Chapter
V.—No less evils have arisen from the same source in the most recent times. The
martyrdom of Peter and Paul.
Chapter
VI.—Continuation. Several other martyrs.
Chapter VII.—An exhortation
to repentance.
Chapter
VIII.—Continuation respecting repentance.
Chapter IX.—Examples of the saints.
Chapter X.—Continuation of the
above.
Chapter XI.—Continuation. Lot.
Chapter
XII.—The rewards of faith and hospitality. Rahab.
Chapter XIII.—An exhortation
to humility.
Chapter
XIV.—We should obey God rather than the authors of sedition.
Chapter
XV.—We must adhere to those who cultivate peace, not to those who merely
pretend to do so.
Chapter XVI.—Christ as
an example of humility.
Chapter XVII.—The
saints as examples of humility.
Chapter XVIII.—David as
an example of humility.
Chapter
XIX.—Imitating these examples, let us seek after peace.
Chapter XX.—The
peace and harmony of the universe.
Chapter
XXI.—Let us obey God, and not the authors of sedition.
Chapter
XXII.—These exhortations are confirmed by the Christian faith, which proclaims
the misery of sinful conduct.
Chapter
XXIII.—Be humble, and believe that Christ will come again.
Chapter
XXIV.—God continually shows us in nature that there will be a resurrection.
Chapter XXV.—The
phœnix an emblem of our resurrection.
Chapter
XXVI.—We shall rise again, then, as the Scripture also testifies.
Chapter
XXVII.—In the hope of the resurrection, let us cleave to the omnipotent and
omniscient God.
Chapter
XXVIII.—God sees all things: therefore let us avoid transgression.
Chapter
XXIX.—Let us also draw near to God in purity of heart.
Chapter
XXX.—Let us do those things that please God, and flee from those He hates, that
we may be blessed.
Chapter
XXXI.—Let us see by what means we may obtain the divine blessing.
Chapter
XXXII.—We are justified not by our own works, but by faith.
Chapter
XXXIII.—But let us not give up the practice of good works and love. God Himself
is an example to us of good works.
Chapter
XXXIV.—Great is the reward of good works with God. Joined together in harmony,
let us implore that reward from Him.
Chapter
XXXV.—Immense is this reward. How shall we obtain it?
Chapter
XXXVI.—All blessings are given to us through Christ.
Chapter
XXXVII.—Christ is our leader, and we His soldiers.
Chapter
XXXVIII.—Let the members of the Church submit themselves, and no one exalt
himself above another.
Chapter
XXXIX.—There is no reason for self-conceit.
Chapter
XL.—Let us preserve in the Church the order appointed by God.
Chapter
XLI.—Continuation of the same subject.
Chapter XLII.—The
order of ministers in the Church.
Chapter
XLIII.—Moses of old stilled the contention which arose concerning the priestly
dignity.
Chapter
XLIV.—The ordinances of the apostles, that there might be no contention
respecting the priestly office.
Chapter
XLV.—It is the part of the wicked to vex the righteous.
Chapter
XLVI.—Let us cleave to the righteous: your strife is pernicious.
Chapter
XLVII.—Your recent discord is worse than the former which took place in the
times of Paul.
Chapter
XLVIII.—Let us return to the practice of brotherly love.
Chapter XLIX.—The praise of love.
Chapter L.—Let us
pray to be thought worthy of love.
Chapter
LI.—Let the partakers in strife acknowledge their sins.
Chapter LII.—Such a
confession is pleasing to God.
Chapter LIII.—The
love of Moses towards his people.
Chapter
LIV.—He who is full of love will incur every loss, that peace may be restored
to the Church.
Chapter LV.—Examples of such love.
Chapter LVI.—Let
us admonish and correct one another.
Chapter
LVII.—Let the authors of sedition submit themselves.
Chapter
LVIII.—Blessings sought for all that call upon God.
Chapter
LIX.—The Corinthians are exhorted speedily to send back word that peace has
been restored. The benediction.
MATHETES
Introductory
Note to the Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus
Epistle to Diognetus
Chapter I.—Occasion of the epistle.
Chapter II.—The vanity of idols.
Chapter III.—Superstitions of
the Jews.
Chapter IV.—The other
observances of the Jews.
Chapter V.—The manners of the
Christians.
Chapter VI.—The
relation of Christians to the world.
Chapter VII.—The
manifestation of Christ.
Chapter
VIII.—The miserable state of men before the coming of the Word.
Chapter IX.—Why the Son was
sent so late.
Chapter X.—The
blessings that will flow from faith.
Chapter
XI.—These things are worthy to be known and believed.
Chapter
XII.—The importance of knowledge to true spiritual life.
POLYCARP
Introductory
Note to the Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians
Epistle to the Philippians
Chapter I.—Praise of the
Philippians.
Chapter II.—An exhortation to
virtue.
Chapter
III.—Expressions of personal unworthiness.
Chapter IV.—Various exhortations.
Chapter V.—The
duties of deacons, youths, and virgins.
Chapter VI.—The duties
of presbyters and others.
Chapter
VII.—Avoid the Docetæ, and persevere in fasting and prayer.
Chapter VIII.—Persevere
in hope and patience.
Chapter IX.—Patience inculcated.
Chapter
X.—Exhortation to the practice of virtue.
Chapter
XI.—Expression of grief on account of Valens.
Chapter XII.—Exhortation to
various graces.
Chapter
XIII.—Concerning the transmission of epistles.
Chapter XIV.—Conclusion.
Introductory Note to the
Martyrdom of Polycarp
The Martyrdom of Polycarp
Chapter I.—Subject of which we
write.
Chapter II.—The wonderful
constancy of the martyrs.
Chapter
III.—The constancy of Germanicus. The death of Polycarp is demanded.
Chapter IV.—Quintus the apostate.
Chapter V.—The
departure and vision of Polycarp.
Chapter VI.—Polycarp is
betrayed by a servant.
Chapter VII.—Polycarp
is found by his pursuers.
Chapter VIII.—Polycarp
is brought into the city.
Chapter IX.—Polycarp
refuses to revile Christ.
Chapter X.—Polycarp
confesses himself a Christian.
Chapter XI.—No
threats have any effect on Polycarp.
Chapter XII.—Polycarp
is sentenced to be burned.
Chapter XIII.—The funeral
pile is erected.
Chapter XIV.—The prayer of
Polycarp.
Chapter XV.—Polycarp
is not injured by the fire.
Chapter XVI.—Polycarp is
pierced by a dagger.
Chapter XVII.—The
Christians are refused Polycarp’s body.
Chapter XVIII.—The body
of Polycarp is burned.
Chapter XIX.—Praise of the
martyr Polycarp.
Chapter
XX.—This epistle is to be transmitted to the brethren.
Chapter XXI.—The date of the
martyrdom.
Chapter XXII.—Salutation.
IGNATIUS
Introductory Note to the
Epistles of Ignatius
Epistle to the
Ephesians: Shorter and Longer Versions
Chapter I.—Praise of the Ephesians.
Chapter II.—Congratulations
and entreaties.
Chapter III.—Exhortations to unity.
Chapter IV.—The same continued.
Chapter V.—The praise of unity.
Chapter
VI.—Have respect to the bishop as to Christ Himself.
Chapter VII.—Beware of false
teachers.
Chapter VIII.—Renewed
praise of the Ephesians.
Chapter IX.—Ye
have given no heed to false teachers.
Chapter
X.—Exhortations to prayer, humility, etc.
Chapter XI.—An exhortation
to fear God, etc.
Chapter XII.—Praise of the
Ephesians.
Chapter
XIII.—Exhortation to meet together frequently for the worship of God.
Chapter XIV.—Exhortations
to faith and love.
Chapter
XV.—Exhortation to confess Christ by silence as well as speech.
Chapter XVI.—The fate of false
teachers.
Chapter XVII.—Beware of false
doctrines.
Chapter XVIII.—The glory of the
cross.
Chapter XIX.—Three celebrated
mysteries.
Chapter XX.—Promise of another
letter.
Chapter
XX.—Exhortations to stedfastness and unity.
Chapter XXI.—Conclusion.
Epistle to the
Magnesians: Shorter and Longer Versions
Chapter I.—Reason of writing
the epistle.
Chapter II.—I rejoice in your
messengers.
Chapter III.—Honour your
youthful bishop.
Chapter
IV.—Some wickedly act independently of the bishop.
Chapter V.—Death is the fate
of all such.
Chapter VI.—Preserve harmony.
Chapter
VII.—Do nothing without the bishop and presbyters.
Chapter VIII.—Caution
against false doctrines.
Chapter IX.—Let us live with
Christ.
Chapter X.—Beware of Judaizing.
Chapter XI.—I write these
things to warn you.
Chapter XII.—Ye are superior to me.
Chapter XIII.—Be
established in faith and unity.
Chapter XIV.—Your prayers
requested.
Chapter XV.—Salutations.
Epistle to the
Trallians: Shorter and Longer Versions
Chapter
I.—Acknowledgment of their excellence.
Chapter II.—Be subject to
the bishop, etc.
Chapter III.—Honour the deacons,
etc.
Chapter IV.—I have need of
humility.
Chapter V.—I will
not teach you profound doctrines.
Chapter VI.—Abstain
from the poison of heretics.
Chapter VII.—The same continued.
Chapter
VIII.—Be on your guard against the snares of the devil.
Chapter IX.—Reference
to the history of Christ.
Chapter X.—The reality of
Christ’s passion.
Chapter XI.—Avoid
the deadly errors of the Docetæ.
Chapter XII.—Continue in unity
and love.
Chapter XIII.—Conclusion.
Epistle to the
Romans: Shorter and Longer Versions
Chapter I.—As a prisoner,
I hope to see you.
Chapter II.—Do not save me
from martyrdom.
Chapter
III.—Pray rather that I may attain to martyrdom.
Chapter
IV.—Allow me to fall a prey to the wild beasts.
Chapter V.—I desire to die.
Chapter VI.—By death I
shall attain true life.
Chapter VII.—Reason of desiring
to die.
Chapter VIII.—Be ye favourable to
me.
Chapter IX.—Pray for the
church in Syria.
Chapter X.—Conclusion.
Epistle to
the Philadelphians: Shorter and Longer Versions
Chapter I.—Praise of the bishop.
Chapter II.—Maintain union
with the bishop.
Chapter III.—Avoid schismatics.
Chapter IV.—Have but one
Eucharist, etc.
Chapter V.—Pray for me.
Chapter VI.—Do not accept Judaism.
Chapter VII.—I have exhorted
you to unity.
Chapter VIII.—The same continued.
Chapter
IX.—The Old Testament is good: the New Testament is better.
Chapter
X.—Congratulate the inhabitants of Antioch on the close of the persecution.
Chapter XI.—Thanks and salutation.
Epistle to the
Smyrnæans: Shorter and Longer Versions
Chapter I.—Thanks to God for
your faith.
Chapter II.—Christ’s true passion.
Chapter
III.—Christ was possessed of a body after His resurrection.
Chapter IV.—Beware of these
heretics.
Chapter V.—Their dangerous errors.
Chapter
VI—Unbelievers in the blood of Christ shall be condemned.
Chapter VII.—Let us
stand aloof from such heretics.
Chapter VIII.—Let
nothing be done without the bishop.
Chapter IX.—Honour the bishop.
Chapter X.—Acknowledgment
of their kindness.
Chapter
XI.—Request to them to send a messenger to Antioch.
Chapter XII.—Salutations.
Chapter XIII.—Conclusion.
Epistle to Polycarp:
Shorter and Longer Versions
Chapter I.—Commendation and
exhortation.
Chapter II.—Exhortations.
Chapter III.—Exhortations.
Chapter IV.—Exhortations.
Chapter V.—The duties of
husbands and wives.
Chapter VI.—The duties
of the Christian flock.
Chapter
VII.—Request that Polycarp would send a messenger to Antioch.
Chapter
VIII.—Let other churches also send to Antioch.
Introductory
Note to the Syriac Version of the Ignatian Epistles
Epistle to Polycarp: Syriac Version
Chapter I.
Chapter II.
Chapter III.
Chapter IV.
Chapter V.
Chapter VI.
Chapter VII.
Chapter VIII.
Epistle to the Ephesians:
Syriac Version
Chapter I.
Chapter III.
Chapter VIII.
Chapter IX.
Chapter X.
Chapter XIV.
Chapter XV.
Chapter XVIII.
Chapter XIX.
Epistle to the Romans: Syriac Version
Chapter I.
Chapter II.
Chapter III.
Chapter IV.
Chapter V.
Chapter VI.
Chapter VII.
Chapter IX.
Introductory
Note to the Spurious Epistles of Ignatius
Epistle to the Tarsians
Chapter
I.—His own sufferings: exhortation to stedfastness.
Chapter II.—Cautions
against false doctrine.
Chapter III.—The true
doctrine respecting Christ.
Chapter IV.—Continuation.
Chapter
V.—Refutation of the previously mentioned errors.
Chapter VI.—Continuation.
Chapter VII.—Continuation.
Chapter
VIII.—Exhortations to holiness and good order.
Chapter
IX.—Exhortations to the discharge of relative duties.
Chapter X.—Salutations.
Epistle to the Antiochians
Chapter I.—Cautions against error.
Chapter
II.—The true doctrine respecting God and Christ.
Chapter III.—The same continued.
Chapter IV.—Continuation.
Chapter V.—Denunciation of
false teachers.
Chapter VI.—Renewed cautions.
Chapter
VII.—Exhortation to consistency of conduct.
Chapter
VIII.—Exhortations to the presbyters and others.
Chapter
IX.—Duties of husbands, wives, parents, and children.
Chapter X.—Duties of masters
and servants.
Chapter
XI.—Inculcation of various moral duties.
Chapter XII.—Salutations.
Chapter XIII.—Salutations
continued.
Chapter XIV.—Conclusion.
Epistle to Hero, a Deacon of
Antioch
Chapter
I.—Exhortations to earnestness and moderation.
Chapter II.—Cautions
against false teachers.
Chapter
III.—Exhortations as to ecclesiastical duties.
Chapter
IV.—Servants and women are not to be despised.
Chapter V.—Various relative duties.
Chapter VI—Exhortations
to purity and caution.
Chapter
VII.—Solemn charge to Hero, as future bishop of Antioch.
Chapter VIII.—Salutations.
Chapter
IX.—Concluding salutations and instructions.
Epistle to the Philippians
Chapter I.—Reason for
writing the epistle.
Chapter II.—Unity of the
three divine persons.
Chapter III.—Christ was
truly born, and died.
Chapter IV.—The malignity
and folly of Satan.
Chapter V.—Apostrophe to Satan.
Chapter VI.—Continuation.
Chapter
VII.—Continuation: inconsistency of Satan.
Chapter
VIII.—Continuation: ignorance of Satan.
Chapter IX.—Continuation:
ignorance of Satan.
Chapter X.—Continuation:
audacity of Satan.
Chapter XI.—Continuation:
audacity of Satan.
Chapter XII.—The meek reply of
Christ.
Chapter
XIII.—Various exhortations and directions.
Chapter XIV.—Farewells and
cautions.
Chapter XV.—Salutations.
Conclusion.
Epistle from Maria of Cassobelæ
Mary of Cassobelæ to Ignatius
Chapter I.—Occasion of the epistle.
Chapter
II.—Youth may be allied with piety and discretion.
Chapter III.—Examples of
youthful devotedness.
Chapter IV.—The same subject
continued.
Chapter V.—Expressions
of respect for Ignatius.
Epistle to Mary at Neapolis
Chapter
I.—Acknowledgment of her excellence and wisdom.
Chapter II.—His own condition.
Chapter III.—He had
complied with her request.
Chapter IV.—Commendation and
exhortation.
Chapter V.—Salutations and good
wishes.
First Epistle to St John
Ignatius,
and the brethren who are with him, to John the holy presbyter.
Second Epistle to St John
His friend Ignatius to
John the holy presbyter.
Epistle to Mary the Virgin
Her friend Ignatius to
the Christ-bearing Mary.
Epistle from Mary the Virgin
The
lowly handmaid of Christ Jesus to Ignatius, her beloved fellow-disciple.
Introductory Note to the
Martyrdom of Ignatius
The Martyrdom of Ignatius
Chapter I.—Desire of
Ignatius for martyrdom.
Chapter II.—Ignatius is
condemned by Trajan.
Chapter III.—Ignatius sails to
Smyrna.
Chapter IV.—Ignatius writes
to the churches.
Chapter V.—Ignatius is brought
to Rome.
Chapter
VI.—Ignatius is devoured by the beasts at Rome.
Chapter
VII.—Ignatius appears in a vision after his death.
BARNABAS
Introductory Note to the
Epistle of Barnabas
The Epistle of Barnabas
Chapter
I.—After the salutation, the writer declares that he would communicate to his
brethren something of that which he had himself received.
Chapter II.—The
Jewish sacrifices are now abolished.
Chapter
III.—The fasts of the Jews are not true fasts, nor acceptable to God.
Chapter
IV.—Antichrist is at hand: let us therefore avoid Jewish errors.
Chapter
V.—The new covenant, founded on the sufferings of Christ, tends to our
salvation, but to the Jews’ destruction.
Chapter
VI.—The sufferings of Christ, and the new covenant, were announced by the
prophets.
Chapter
VII.—Fasting, and the goat sent away, were types of Christ.
Chapter VIII.—The red
heifer a type of Christ.
Chapter IX.—The
spiritual meaning of circumcision.
Chapter
X.—Spiritual significance of the precepts of Moses respecting different kinds
of food.
Chapter
XI.—Baptism and the cross prefigured in the Old Testament.
Chapter
XII.—The cross of Christ frequently announced in the Old Testament.
Chapter
XIII.—Christians, and not Jews, the heirs of the covenant.
Chapter
XIV.—The Lord hath given us the testament which Moses received and broke.
Chapter XV.—The false and
the true Sabbath.
Chapter XVI.—The spiritual
temple of God.
Chapter
XVII.—Conclusion of the first part of the epistle.
Chapter
XVIII.—Second part of the epistle. The two ways.
Chapter XIX.—The way of light.
Chapter XX.—The way of darkness.
Chapter XXI.—Conclusion.
PAPIAS
Introductory Note to the
Fragments of Papias
Fragments
I. From the
exposition of the oracles of the Lord.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
JUSTIN
MARTYR
Introductory Note to
the Writings of Justin Martyr
The First Apology
Chapter I.—Address.
Chapter II.—Justice demanded.
Chapter III.—Claim of
judicial investigation.
Chapter
IV.—Christians unjustly condemned for their mere name.
Chapter V.—Christians charged
with atheism.
Chapter VI.—Charge of atheism
refuted.
Chapter
VII.—Each Christian must be tried by his own life.
Chapter VIII.—Christians
confess their faith in God.
Chapter IX.—Folly of idol worship.
Chapter X.—How God is to be served.
Chapter XI.—What kingdom
Christians look for.
Chapter
XII.—Christians live as under God’s eye.
Chapter XIII.—Christians
serve God rationally.
Chapter
XIV.—The demons misrepresent Christian doctrine.
Chapter XV.—What Christ himself
taught.
Chapter XVI.—Concerning
patience and swearing.
Chapter XVII.—Christ
taught civil obedience.
Chapter
XVIII.—Proof of immortality and the resurrection.
Chapter XIX.—The resurrection
possible.
Chapter
XX.—Heathen analogies to Christian doctrine.
Chapter XXI.—Analogies
to the history of Christ.
Chapter
XXII.—Analogies to the sonship of Christ.
Chapter XXIII.—The argument.
Chapter XXIV.—Varieties of
heathen worship.
Chapter XXV.—False
Gods abandoned by Christians.
Chapter
XXVI.—Magicians not trusted by Christians.
Chapter XXVII.—Guilt of
exposing children.
Chapter XXVIII.—God’s care for men.
Chapter XXIX.—Continence of
Christians.
Chapter XXX.—Was Christ not a
magician?
Chapter XXXI.—Of the Hebrew
prophets.
Chapter XXXII.—Christ
predicted by Moses.
Chapter
XXXIII.—Manner of Christ’s birth predicted.
Chapter XXXIV.—Place
of Christ’s birth foretold.
Chapter XXXV.—Other fulfilled
prophecies.
Chapter XXXVI.—Different
modes of prophecy.
Chapter XXXVII.—Utterances of
the Father.
Chapter XXXVIII.—Utterances of
the Son.
Chapter XXXIX.—Direct
predictions by the Spirit.
Chapter XL.—Christ’s advent
foretold.
Chapter XLI.—The crucifixion
predicted.
Chapter XLII.—Prophecy
using the past tense.
Chapter XLIII.—Responsibility
asserted.
Chapter XLIV.—Not nullified by
prophecy.
Chapter XLV.—Christ’s
session in heaven foretold.
Chapter XLVI.—The
Word in the world before Christ.
Chapter XLVII.—Desolation
of Judæa foretold.
Chapter
XLVIII.—Christ’s work and death foretold.
Chapter XLIX.—His
rejection by the Jews foretold.
Chapter L.—His humiliation
predicted.
Chapter LI.—The majesty of Christ.
Chapter LII.—Certain
fulfilment of prophecy.
Chapter LIII.—Summary of the
prophecies.
Chapter LIV.—Origin of
heathen mythology.
Chapter LV.—Symbols of the cross.
Chapter LVI.—The demons
still mislead men.
Chapter LVII.—And cause
persecution.
Chapter LVIII.—And raise up
heretics.
Chapter LIX.—Plato’s
obligation to Moses.
Chapter LX.—Plato’s doctrine
of the cross.
Chapter LXI.—Christian baptism.
Chapter LXII.—Its imitation by
demons.
Chapter LXIII.—How God
appeared to Moses.
Chapter
LXIV.—Further misrepresentations of the truth.
Chapter
LXV.—Administration of the sacraments.
Chapter LXVI.—Of the Eucharist.
Chapter LXVII.—Weekly
worship of the Christians.
Chapter LXVIII.—Conclusion.
Epistle of Adrian in
behalf of the Christians.
Epistle of
Antoninus to the common assembly of Asia.
Epistle
of Marcus Aurelius to the senate, in which he testifies that the Christians
were the cause of his victory.
The Second Apology
Chapter I.—Introduction.
Chapter II.—Urbicus
condemns the Christians to death.
Chapter
III.—Justin accuses Crescens of ignorant prejudice against the Christians.
Chapter IV.—Why
the Christians do not kill themselves.
Chapter V.—How the angels
transgressed.
Chapter
VI.—Names of God and of Christ, their meaning and power.
Chapter
VII.—The world preserved for the sake of Christians. Man’s responsibility.
Chapter
VIII.—All have been hated in whom the Word has dwelt.
Chapter IX.—Eternal
punishment not a mere threat.
Chapter X.—Christ compared
with Socrates.
Chapter XI.—How Christians view
death.
Chapter
XII.—Christians proved innocent by their contempt of death.
Chapter XIII.—How the
Word has been in all men.
Chapter
XIV.—Justin prays that this appeal be published.
Chapter XV.—Conclusion.
Dialogue with Trypho
Chapter I.—Introduction.
Chapter
II.—Justin describes his studies in philosophy.
Chapter
III.—Justin narrates the manner of his conversion.
Chapter IV.—The soul of
itself cannot see God.
Chapter V.—The
soul is not in its own nature immortal.
Chapter
VI.—These things were unknown to Plato and other philosophers.
Chapter
VII.—The knowledge of truth to be sought from the prophets alone.
Chapter
VIII.—Justin by his colloquy is kindled with love to Christ.
Chapter
IX.—The Christians have not believed groundless stories.
Chapter
X.—Trypho blames the Christians for this alone—the non-observance of the law.
Chapter
XI.—The law abrogated; the New Testament promised and given by God.
Chapter
XII.—The Jews violate the eternal law, and interpret ill that of Moses.
Chapter
XIII.—Isaiah teaches that sins are forgiven through Christ’s blood.
Chapter
XIV.—Righteousness is not placed in Jewish rites, but in the conversion of the
heart given in baptism by Christ.
Chapter XV.—In what the
true fasting consists.
Chapter
XVI.—Circumcision given as a sign, that the Jews might be driven away for their
evil deeds done to Christ and the Christians.
Chapter
XVII.—The Jews sent persons through the whole earth to spread calumnies on
Christians.
Chapter
XVIII.—Christians would observe the law, if they did not know why it was
instituted.
Chapter
XIX.—Circumcision unknown before Abraham. The law was given by Moses on account
of the hardness of their hearts.
Chapter XX.—Why choice
of meats was prescribed.
Chapter
XXI.—Sabbaths were instituted on account of the people’s sins, and not for a
work of righteousness.
Chapter XXII.—So
also were sacrifices and oblations.
Chapter
XXIII.—The opinion of the Jews regarding the law does an injury to God.
Chapter
XXIV.—The Christians’ circumcision far more excellent.
Chapter
XXV.—The Jews boast in vain that they are sons of Abraham.
Chapter
XXVI.—No salvation to the Jews except through Christ.
Chapter
XXVII.—Why God taught the same things by the prophets as by Moses.
Chapter
XXVIII.—True righteousness is obtained by Christ.
Chapter
XXIX.—Christ is useless to those who observe the law.
Chapter
XXX.—Christians possess the true righteousness.
Chapter
XXXI.—If Christ’s power be now so great, how much greater at the second advent!
Chapter
XXXII.—Trypho objecting that Christ is described as glorious by Daniel, Justin
distinguishes two advents.
Chapter
XXXIII.—Ps. cx. is not spoken of Hezekiah. He proves that Christ was first
humble, then shall be glorious.
Chapter
XXXIV.—Nor does Ps. lxxii. apply to Solomon, whose faults Christians shudder
at.
Chapter
XXXV.—Heretics confirm the Catholics in the faith.
Chapter
XXXVI.—He proves that Christ is called Lord of Hosts.
Chapter
XXXVII.—The same is proved from other Psalms.
Chapter
XXXVIII.—It is an annoyance to the Jew that Christ is said to be adored. Justin
confirms it, however, from Ps. xlv.
Chapter
XXXIX.—The Jews hate the Christians who believe this. How great the distinction
is between both!
Chapter
XL.—He returns to the Mosaic laws, and proves that they were figures of the
things which pertain to Christ.
Chapter
XLI.—The oblation of fine flour was a figure of the Eucharist.
Chapter
XLII.—The bells on the priest’s robe were a figure of the apostles.
Chapter
XLIII.—He concludes that the law had an end in Christ, who was born of the
Virgin.