“The Bishop rightly understood that the Church's doctrines were inviolable. They were not something to be tampered with by each new generation. Rather, the duty of every generation was to preserve the faith just as it had been received. Jesus Christ had entrusted the Gospel to His disciples. Their calling was to preserve and pass it on to other faithful men who also would do likewise. The truths of the Church could be defined and expounded upon, but not changed.” CatholicCatholicismCatholic Tradition Book:Champion of Truth: The Life of Saint Athanasius Source: Champion of Truth: The Life of Saint Athanasius