78. We Christians therefore hold the mystery not in the JO wisdom Greek arguments, but in the power of faith richly supplied tO us by God through Jesus Christ. And tO show that this statement is true, behold now, without having learned letters, we believe in God, knowing through His works His providence over an thingS. And to show that our faith is effective,so now we are supported by faith in Christ, but you by p professional logomachies. The portents of the idols among you are being done away, but our faith is extending everywhere. You by your arguments and quibbles have converted none from Christianity to Paganism. We, teaching the faith on Christ, expose your superstition, since all recognise that Christ is God and the Son of God. You by your eloquence do not hinder the eaching of Christ. But we by the mention of Christ crucified put all demons to flight, whom you fear as if they were gods. Where the sign of the Cross is, magic 1S weak and witchcraft has no strength.

79. ‘ Tell us therefore where your oracles are now? Where are the charms of the Egyptians? Where the delusions of the nagicians? When did all these things cease and grow weak except when the Cross of Christ arose? Is It then a fit subject for mockery, and not rather the things brought to nought by it, and convicted f weakness? For this is a marvellous thing, that your religion was never persecuted, but even was honoured by men in every city, while the followers of Christ are persecuted, and still our side flourishes and multiplies over yours. What is yours, though praised and honoured, perishes, while the faith and teaching of Christ, though mocked by you and often persecuted by kings, has filled the world. For when has the knowledge of God so shone forth or when has self-control and the excellence of virginity appeared as now? or when has death been so despised except when the Cross of Christ has appeared? And this no one doubts when he sees the martyr despising death for the sake of Christ, when he sees for Christ’s sake the virgins of the Church keeping themselves pure and undefiled.

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“Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.” – Ephesians 3:20-21

“Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high. As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider” Isaiah 52:13-15

“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” – Acts 1:8

Update: this could be a 4th century argument not a 3rd century but is in context of christian persecution so is this before or after Constantine as Christians were persecuted before under diocletian and galarius and non Arians after Constantine which could be meant here too. It’s hard to say, but a fair, and especially now that faith in the greek gods is no longer, unlike faith in Jesus.

Update: Probably concerning the Arian persecution as mentioned of their power and judges at the end of this writing but also could be referencing the history of christian persecution in comparison to their non persecution.