“For it is the property of those who expect to obtain mercy by prayer and sacrifices, to cease from and repent of their sins.” GodFaithPrayerSinChristianityMercyRepentanceMartyrdomApologeticsMartyrs Book:Hortatory Address to the Greeks Source: Hortatory Address to the Greeks
“But since the adversary does not cease to resist many, and uses many and diverse arts to ensnare them, that he may seduce the faithful from their faith, and that he may prevent the faithless from believing, it seems to me necessary that we also, being armed with the invulnerable doctrines of the faith, do battle against him in behalf of the weak.” FaithPrayerSinChristianityDevilDemonsSpiritual WarfareAdversary Book:Fragments of the Lost Work of Justin on the Resurrection Source: Fragments of the Lost Work of Justin on the Resurrection
“Now bring what we have into common stock, and communicate to everyone in need; we who hated and destroyed one another, and on account of their different tribe, now since the coming of Christ, live familiarly with them, and pray for our enemies, and endeavor to persuade those who hate us unjustly, to the end that they may become partakers of the same joyful hope of a reward from God the ruler of all.” NeedsMayDifferentEndsFaithHateChristCommonChristianityEnemyPrayingAccountsRewardsCommunicateChristian LifeDestroyedHatedEndeavorJoyfulRulersTribes Author:Justin Martyr