Justin Martyr, a 2nd century Christian apologist, making an argument for Christ in context of a hypothetical like discussion with a non-believing Jew named Trypho! “Chap. xiii.—isaiah teaches that sins are forgiven through christ’s blood. “For Isaiah did not send you to a bath, there to wash away murder and other sins, which not even all the water of the sea were sufficient to purge; but, as might have been expected, this was that saving bath of the olden time which followed those who repented, and who no longer were purified by the blood of goats and of sheep, or … Continue reading Not even all the water of the sea

Justin Martyr 2nd Century AD And often out of vessels of dishonour, by merely changing the form, and making an image of the requisite shape, they make what they call a god; which we consider not only senseless, but to be even insulting to God, who, having ineffable glory and form, thus gets His name attached to things that are corruptible, and require constant service. And that the artificers of these are both intemperate, and, not to enter into particulars, are practised in every vice, you very well know; even their own girls who work along with them they corrupt. … Continue reading Guardians of gods

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 … Continue reading Our side flourishes