“These are fountains of salvation that they who thirst may be satisfied with the living words they contain. In these alone is proclaimed the doctrine of godliness. Let no man add to these, neither let him take out from these.” MenMaySalvationAddSatisfiedDoctrineThirstFountainGodliness Author:Athanasius of Alexandria
“While [the Arians], like men sprung from a dunghill, truly "spoke from the earth" [Jn. 3:31], the bishops [of Nicea], not having invented their phrases for themselves, but having testimony from their fathers, wrote as they did. For ancient bishops, of the great Rome and our city [i.e., Alexandria, Egypt, where Athanasius was bishop], some 130 years ago, wrote and censured those who said that the Son was a creature and not consubstantial with the Father.” MenYearsSaidEarthFatherCitiesSonCreaturesYears AgoAncientPhrasesSpokesSarcasticRomeEgyptTestimonyBishopsSprungAlexandria Author:Athanasius of Alexandria
“The Lord did not come to make a display. He came to heal and to teach suffering men. For one who wanted to make a display the thing would have been just to appear and dazzle the beholders. But for Him Who came to heal and to teach the way was not merely to dwell here, but to put Himself at the disposal of those who needed Him, and to be manifested according as they could bear it, not vitiating the value of the Divine appearing by exceeding their capacity to receive it.” MenWayHas BeensWantedSufferingValuesLordTeachDivineBearsNeededCapacityHealDisplayIncarnationAppearingBeholderDazzle Author:Athanasius of Alexandria
