And, indeed, (since some passages are more obscure than others), it cannot but be right—as we have shown above—that uncertain statements should be determined by certain ones, and obscure ones by such as are clear and plain; else there is fear that, in the conflict of certainties and uncertainties, of explicitness and obscurity, faith may be shattered, truth endangered, and the Divine Being Himself be branded as inconstant. Tertullian. 1885. “On the Resurrection of the Flesh.” In Latin Christianity: Its Founder, Tertullian, edited by Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe, translated by Peter Holmes, 3:560. The Ante-Nicene Fathers. … Continue reading Uncertain statements

Clement 100ish AD For you know and you know well the holy scriptures, beloved, and you have looked into the sayings of God. Therefore we write these things as a reminder. “But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; and that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.” – 2 Timothy 3:14-15 “Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power … Continue reading 1st century Christians knew well the Holy scriptures