Ignatius of Antioch quotes - page 3

Take care, then, to be firmly grounded in the teachings of the Lord and his apostles so that you may prosper in all your doings both in body and in soul, in faith and in love, in the Son, and in the Father and in the Spirit, in the beginning and in the end, along with your most worthy bishop and his spiritual crown, your presbyters, and with the deacons, who are men of God. (Ignatius of Antioch)
Being come together in the same place, let there be one prayer, one supplication, one mind, one hope, in love and in joy undefiled. There is one Jesus Christ, than Whom nothing is more excellent. Therefore all should run together as into one temple of God, as to one altar, as to one Jesus Christ, who came forth from the Father, and is with and has gone to one. View quote
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[Jesus] was born and baptized that by his suffering he might purify the water. View quote
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Therefore run together as into one temple of God, as to one altar, as to one Jesus Christ, who came forth from one Father, and is with and has gone to one. View quote
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I greet you from Smyrna together with the Churches of God present here with me. They comfort me in every way, both in body and soul. My chains, which I carry about on me for Jesus Christ, begging that I may happily make my way to God, exhort you: persevere in your concord and in you community prayers. View quote
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It is outrageous to utter the name of Jesus Christ and live in Judaism. View quote
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Only let it be in the name of Jesus Christ, that I may suffer together with Him! I endure everything because He Himself, Who is perfect man, empowers me. View quote
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Let us therefore be of a reverent spirit, and fear the long-suffering of God, that it tend not to our condemnation. View quote
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It is not that I want merely to be called a Christian, but actually to be one. Yes, if I prove to be one, then I can have the name. View quote
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He who died in place of us is the one object of my quest. He who rose for our sakes is my one desire. View quote
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Let no rank puff up anyone; for faith and love are paramount - the greatest blessings in the world. (Ignatius of Antioch)
Pray to Christ for me that the animals will be the means of making me a sacrificial victim for God. View quote
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The Lord did nothing either of himself or through his apostles without his Father, with whom he is united; so too, you should undertake nothing without the bishop and the presbyters priests. View quote
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