Suppose there arise a dispute relative to some important question among us, should we not have recourse to the most ancient Churches with which the apostles held constant intercourse, and learn from them what is certain and clear in regard to the present question? For how should it be if the apostles themselves had not left us writings? Would it not be necessary, in that case, to follow the course of the tradition which they handed down to those to whom they did commit the Churches?
The Virgin Mary, being obedient to his word, received from an angel the glad tidings that she would bear God. - Irenaeus Of Lyons
The Virgin Mary, being obedient to his word, received from an angel the glad tidings that she would bear God.
- Irenaeus Of Lyons
The glory of God is the human person fully alive. - Irenaeus Of Lyons
The glory of God is the human person fully alive.
Prior to Valentinus, those who follow Valentinus had no existence. Nor did those from Marcion exist before Marcion. Nor, in short, did any of those m… - Irenaeus Of Lyons
Prior to Valentinus, those who follow Valentinus had no existence. Nor did those from Marcion exist before Marcion. Nor, in short, did any of those m…
Because of his boundless love, Jesus became what we are that he might make us to be what he is. - Irenaeus Of Lyons
Because of his boundless love, Jesus became what we are that he might make us to be what he is.
The business of the Christian is nothing else but to be ever preparing for death. - Irenaeus Of Lyons
The business of the Christian is nothing else but to be ever preparing for death.
He who was the Son of God became the Son of man, that man ... might become the son of God. - Irenaeus Of Lyons
He who was the Son of God became the Son of man, that man ... might become the son of God.
Error never shows itself in its naked reality, in order not to be discovered. On the contrary, it dresses elegantly, so that the unwary may be led to… - Irenaeus Of Lyons
Error never shows itself in its naked reality, in order not to be discovered. On the contrary, it dresses elegantly, so that the unwary may be led to…
Jesus Christ, in His infinite love, has become what we are, in order that He may make us entirely what He is. - Irenaeus Of Lyons
Jesus Christ, in His infinite love, has become what we are, in order that He may make us entirely what He is.
No man can know God unless God has taught him; that is to say, that without God, God cannot be known. - Irenaeus Of Lyons
No man can know God unless God has taught him; that is to say, that without God, God cannot be known.
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