Moreover, since he frequently calls the Christian doctrine a secret system (of belief), we must confute him on this point also, since almost the entire world is better acquainted with what Christians preach than with the favourite opinions of philosophers. … Continue reading Absurd
For a proof that grace was poured on His lips is this, that although the period of His teaching was short—for He taught somewhere about a year and a few months—the world has been filled with his teaching, and with … Continue reading The world has been filled
“Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations. He will not cry aloud or lift up his voice, or make … Continue reading The Gentiles have seen
And if we observe how powerful the word has become in a very few years, notwithstanding that against those who acknowledged Christianity conspiracies were formed, and some of them on its account put to death, and others of them lost … Continue reading Observe
For although there have been numerous legislators among the Greeks and Barbarians, and also countless teachers and philosophers who professed to declare the truth, we do not remember any legislator who was able to produce in the minds of foreign … Continue reading Just as predicted
Origen 225AD translated by Grok Only one God has proclaimed to the world His perfectly balanced justice and goodness in one picture that can only be seen at the foot of the cross. Based, balanced, sincere, just, real, enduring, outlasting … Continue reading True divine greatness
“Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.” – Jeremiah 9:23-24 According to these amazing enduring and widespread multicultural and border crossing Scripture we can know and understand God and we are to glory in this. To know God the … Continue reading Let him that glorieth
“And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.” – Isaiah 49:6 “When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in … Continue reading To another year
“Why do the heathen rage, And the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, Against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, Let us break their bands asunder, And cast away their cords from us. He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: The Lord shall have them in derision. Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, And vex them in his sore displeasure. Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, … Continue reading A vain thing
“But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.” – Paul 50-60 AD Galatians 6:14 The Bible and the majority of Scholars don’t always agree but it appears on the book of Galatians and 6 other Pauline Epistles they are in absolute agreement as far as being written by Paul and very very early on! “A majority of scholars agree that Galatians was written between the late 40s and early 50s, although some date the original composition to c. 50–60…..the … Continue reading God forbid…
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