“The Lord chose the apostles, that they should be with Him, and that he might send them forth to preach, and to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils.” ShouldMightLordHumilityDevilCastsHealSicknessApostlesRecluse Author:Theophan the Recluse
“Suppose there arise a dispute relative to some important question among us, should we not have recourse to the most ancient Churches with which the apostles held constant intercourse, and learn from them what is certain and clear in regard to the present question? For how should it be if the apostles themselves had not left us writings? Would it not be necessary, in that case, to follow the course of the tradition which they handed down to those to whom they did commit the Churches?” IfsShouldWritingImportantCertainCoursesLeftChurchCasesClearTraditionRegardConstantAncientAriseCommitCatholicismRelativeDisputesApostlesIntercourseRecourseImportant Questions Author:Irenaeus of Lyons
“... faithfully and strenuously you should resist the heretics in defense of the only true and life-giving faith, which the Church has received - the apostles and imparted to her sons. For the Lord of all gave to His apostles the power of the Gospel, through whom also we have known the truth, that is, the doctrine of the Son of God: to whom also did the Lord declare: 'He who hears you, hears Me; and he who despises you, despises Me, and Him who sent Me' (Lk. 10:16).” GivingShouldChristianChurchKnownLordSonDefenseDoctrineOrthodoxDespiseApostlesOrthodox ChristianHeretic Author:Pope Clement I
“About the injunction of the Apostle Paul that women should keep silent in church? Don't go by one text only.” ShouldChurchSilentApostlesApostle Paul Author:Teresa of Avila