Bible Importance

Sc1. Study or obey God’s Word as an authority

Luke 4:18-19,21; John 7:38; 10:35; 12:38-40; 2 Timothy 3:16, (partial) Hebrews 4:12

2 Peter 3:1-2 Peter puts his words and the other apostles’ words as the same authority as the Old Testament

Scripture is not just “suggestions for life”, but we must take its authority in our lives as seriously as our Lord and Biblical writers meant. John 10:35; Matthew 4:1-11; John 14:23-24; 2 Peter 1:19-21;3:16; Romans 3:1-4; 2 Timothy 3:15-16; Proverbs 30:5-6; Amos 8:11-2; Isaiah 66:5

;Ps119:74,81,89, 92,105

The entire Bible is authoritative, trustworthy, primary, and complete. Proverbs 30:5-6; 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Samuel 22:31; Psalm 33:4;119:72,97,105,120,151; Proverbs 30:5-6

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

Alexandrinus (c.450 A.D.) All of the Old Testament except Genesis 14:14-17; 15:1-5, 16-19; 16:6-9; 1 Samuel 12:17-14:9; Psalm 19:20-79:11. All of the New Testament except Matthew 1:1-25:6, John 6:50-8:52; Romans 16:24; and 2 Corinthians 4:13-12:6.

Council of Ephesus (431 A.D.) p.198 imples we should study Scripture.

Socrates of Constantinople (c.400-439) &&& Socrates’ Ecclesiastical History ch.&&&

Start of Muslim conquests to the Fourth Lateran Council (634 A.D.-1215 A.D.)

John of Damascus (706-749 A.D.)

“It is impossible either to say or fully to understand anything about God beyond what has been divinely proclaimed to us, whether told or revealed, by the sacred declarations of the Old and New Testaments.” (On the Orthodox Faith, I:2, in The Fathers of the Church, vol. 37.)

Peter Lombard (1142-1160) “who have written of the Trinity, which is God, intended to teach this according to the Scriptures” Sentences of Peter Lombard First Book distinction 2 ch.2 p.2

Thomas Aquinas (1246-1274 A.D.) refers to scripture as an authority.

Waldenses (1176-) “They (says he of the Vaudois) will receive only that which is written in the Old and New Testaments; nay, they say that the Roman pontiffs, and other bishops, have degraded the sacred text, by their doctrine and false comments; they deny the power of absolution, celebrate no saints’ days, and pretend that they alone possess the true evangelic and apostolic doctrine; they despise the indulgences of the church, detest images, teach the words of the evangelists and apostles in the vulgar [common] tongue, and affirm that there is no power which can forbid the right of contracting marriages, and say that mass was not celebrate in the time of the apostles, &c.” Authentic Details of the Valdenses in Piemont and Other Countries p.108. Published by John Hatchard and Son, Piccadilly 1827. “The profits of this publication are intended for the bvenefit of the Vaudois.”

Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam (1460-1536) “(Ca) But I am told, that in this Case it is a Piece of the highest Sanctify, even to contemn ones Parents. (Eu) Pray, require these Doctors to shew you a Text for it, out of the holy Scriptures, that teach this Doctrine; but it they can’t do this, bid them drink off a good large Bumper of Burgundian Wine: That they can do bravely.” Colloquies of Erasmus p.236

LCMS (1932) (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod) “ Since the Holy Scriptrues are the Word of God, it goes without saying that they are in all their parts and words the infallible truth, also in those parts which treat of historical, geographical, and other secular matters, John 10:35” Brief Statement of the doctrinal position of the Missouri synod (1932) Crisis in Christendom p.197-202 published by Christian News, 2004. (Christian News Nov. 2, 2015 p.1)

LCMS (1973) “We believe, teach and confess that all Scripture is given by the inspiration of God the Holy Spirit and that God is therefore the true Author of every Word of Scripture” Crisis in Christendom p.149-154 (Christian News Nov. 2, 2015 p.1)

LCMS “The Synod, and every member of the Synod, accepts without reservation: 1. The Scriptures of the Old and New Testament as the written Word of God and the only rule and norm of faith and practice.” Constitution of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (Christian News Nov. 2, 2015 p.1)

C.S. Lewis (1958) mentions that authority of the Old Testament that Jesus relied on. Reflections on Psalms p.136-137

Among heretics

The Arian Candidus’ Letter to Marius Victorinus (359-362 A.D.) speaks of Holy Scripture in Acts of the Apostles. Candidus’ First Letter p.56

The Arian Candidus’ Letter to Marius Victorinus (359-362 A.D.) says we have learned from the Holy Spirit in his Candidus’ Second Letter p.57

Pelagian heretic Theodore of Mopsuestia (392-423/429 A.D.) Appeals to the authority of Scripture. Commentary on Nahum ch.1 p.250

Theodore of Mopsuestia (392-423/429 A.D.) appeals to divine scripture Commentary on Zechariah ch.11 p.377-378

Ebionite Gospel of pseudo-Matthew (600-625 A.D.) ch.14 p.375 (implied) “Then was fulfilled that which was said by Isaiah the prophet, saying: The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master’s crib.” [Isaiah 1:3]

Sc2. Old Testament has God’s words; study it

Luke 4:18-19,21; Luke 6:10; 24:44

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

Vincent of Lerins (c.434 A.D.) references the Old Testament. Twelve Books book1.1 p.201

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) God gave the Law. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 ch.1.56 p.53

Council of Constantinople II (May 553 A.D.) quotes as an authority Hosea and Habacuc [Habakkuk] The Sentence of the Synod p.307

Among heretics

Pelagian heretic Theodore of Mopsuestia (392-423/429 A.D.) Micah has a thankfulness towards God. Commentary on Micah ch.7 p.244

C.S. Lewis (1958) mentions that authority of the Old Testament that Jesus relied on. Reflections on Psalms p.136-137

Sc3. New Testament has God’s words; study it

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

Pope Vigilius’ Letter to the Council of Constantinople II p.322 (553 A.D.) refers to the books of Acts of the Apostles.

Sc4. Scripture is called the Word of God

Mention of the Word of God referring to Jesus is not included here.

1 Samuel 3:1,7,21

2 Samuel 22:31

1 Kings 2:27

1 Kings 12:24

1 Kings 13:1

2 Kings 23:16; 24:2

1 Chronicles 10:13; 11:3; 12:23; 15:15; 16:15; 35:6; 36:21,22;

Psalm 18:30; 33:4,6

Psalm 105:28

Psalm 119:9,11,16,17,25,28,38,-172

Psalm 138:2

Proverbs 30:5 “Do not add to his [God’s] Words, lest he rebuke you and you be found a liar.”

Word of God means just Scripture here

Mark 7:13 in speaking about Corban says, “Thus you nullify the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down. And you do many things like that.”

John 10:34-35 “Is it not written in your Law, ‘I have said you are gods’? If he called them ‘gods,’ to whom the word of God came – and the Scripture cannot be broken”

Acts 17:11,13 “Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true. (13) When the Jews in Thessalonica learned that Paul was preaching the word of God at Berea, they went there too,…”

Romans 9:6 “It is not as though God’s word had failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel. Nor because they are his descendants are they all Abraham’s children. On the contrary, ‘It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.”

Galatians 6:6 “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor”

Word of God means Scripture and/or truth

Isaiah 1:10 “Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the law of our God, your people of Gomorrah!”

Luke 11:28 “He [Jesus] replied, ‘Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.’”

2 Corinthians 2:17 “Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, like men sent from God.”

2 Corinthians 4:2 “Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves in every man’s conscience in the sight of God.”

Colossians 1:25 “to present to you the word of God in its fullness”

Titus 2:5 ... so that no one will malign the word of God”

1 Peter 4:11 “If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God.”

1 Thessalonians 2:13 “And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.”

Hebrews 4:12 “For the word of God is sharper than any two-edged sword…” (scripture, truth)

1 Peter 1:23,25 “for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable that is, through the living and abiding word of God. (25) But the Word of the Lord abides forever. And this is the word which was preached to you.” (NASB) (scripture, truth)

Word of God means Jesus Christ, scripture, and/or truth

1 John 2:14 (Christ, scripture, truth)

Word of God means just Jesus Christ

Revelation 19:13 His [Jesus’] name is the Word of God.

From the Council of Nicea I until the Council of Ephesus (325-431 A.D.)

p46 Chester Beatty II – 1,680 verses 70% Paul + Hebrews (100-150 A.D.) (partial – For the word of God)

Sinaitic Old Syriac (SyrS) (350-400 A.D.) Matthew 1:1-6:10, 7:3-12:4; 12:6-25; 12:29-16:15; 18:11-20:24; 21:20-25:15; 25:17-20,25-26; 25:32-28:7; Mark 1:12-44; 2:21-4:17; 5:1-26; 6:5-16:18; Luke 1:36-5:28; 6:12-24:52; John 1:25-47; 2:16-4:37; 5:6-25; 5:46-18:31; 19:40-end. John 10:34-35

Hilary of Poitiers (355-367/368 A.D.) (implied) says the word of God is profitable, referring to 1 Timothy 3:16. On the Trinity book 1 ch.6 p.141

Basil of Cappadocia (357-379 A.D.) (partial) “Of the beliefs and practices whether universally accepted or publicly enjoined which are preserved in the Church some we possess derived from written teaching; others we have received delivered to us ‘in a mystery’ by the tradition of the apostles; and both of these in relation to true religion have the same force. ... For were we to attempt to reject such customs as have no written authority, on the ground that the important they possess is small, we should unintentionally injure the Gospel in its very vitals;”

Pacian of Barcelona (342-379/392 A.D.) “be humble and tremble at God’s words” On Penitents ch.6.1 p.76

Rufinus (374-410 A.D.) (partial) freely translating Origen (225-253/254 A.D.) “Then, finally, that the Scriptures were written by the Spirit of God.” Origen’s de Principiis Preface 8 p.241

John Chrysostom (-407 A.D.) (implied) says God’s Word is holy. Commentary on Matthew homily 11 p.73

John Chrysostom (-407 A.D.) “God said that the devil is a murderer; they say that he can cure diseases, in contradiction to God’s word.” Against the Jews book 8.

How important are we to consider God’s word in scripture? To explain this, it is hard to improve on what an ancient Christian saint and deep Biblical scholar said:

“Let us then also learn hence to consider all things secondary πάρεργα to the hearing the word of God, and to deem no season unseasonable, and, though a man may even have to go into another person’s house, and being a person unknown to make himself known to great men, though it be late in the day, or at any time whatever, never to neglect this traffic. Let food and baths and dinners and the other things of this life have their appointed time; but let the teaching of heavenly philosophy have no separate time, let every season belong to it. For Paul saith, “In season, out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort” and the Prophet too saith, ‘and David also glances at this, saying, ‘In His law will he meditate day and night’ and Moses commanded the Jews to do this always.’” John Chrysostom (-407 A.D.) Homilies on John homily 18 ch.4 p.65. John Chrysostom preached a lot of good words himself, but even he would consider his own words secondary to God’s word.

Sc5. Divine Scripture

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

Council of Nicea (325 A.D.) “Forasmuch as may enrolled among the Clergy, following covetousness and lust of gain, have forgotten the divine Scripture, which says, ‘He hath not given his money upon usury,” and in lending money ask the hundredth of the sum [as monthly interest],… he shall be deposed from the clergy and his name stricken from the list.” Canon 17 p.36

Marcellus of Ancyra (c.336 & 340 A.D.) frequently mentions “divine scripture”

Macrostich Creed (344/345 A.D.) “and are contrary indeed to the sense of the divinely-inspired Scripture.” Socrates Ecclesiastical History book 2 ch.19 p.46 in Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers 2nd Series vol.2 p.44-45

Macrostich Creed (344/345 A.D.) “divine Word” Socrates Ecclesiastical History book 2 ch.19 p.45 in Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers 2nd Series vol.2 p.44-45

Council of Arminum (orthodox Arian compromise) (355 A.D.) “since the divine Scriptures have nowhere spoken concerning the substance fo the Father and the Son.” Socrates Ecclesiastical History ch.37 p.62

Athanasius of Alexandria (346-356 A.D.) mentions “divine scripture” Defense of the Nicene Definition ch.6 p.154

Ambrosiaster (Latin, after 384 A.D.) mentions divine scripture. question 73 p.208; question 65 p.305

Cyril of Jerusalem (c.349-386 A.D.)

Gregory of Nyssa (382-397 A.D.) mentions “divine Scripture”. Against Eunomius book 3 ch.2 p.142

John Chrysostom (martyred 407 A.D.) “They who receive the wild doctrines of Valentinus and Marcion, and of all whose minds are similarly diseased, exclude the Law given by God to Moses from the catalogue of the Divine Scriptures.” On the Priesthoods book 4 ch.4 p.65

Augustine of Hippo (388-430 A.D.) says there are differing opinions on marriage, but we must see which of them are agreeable to the truth of divine Scriptures. On the Good of Marriage ch.2 p.399.

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

Council of Ephesus (431 A.D.) speaks of divinely inspired scripture. P.237

Start of Muslim conquests to the Fourth Lateran Council (634 A.D.-1215 A.D.)

John of Damascus (706-749 A.D.) speaks of divine Scripture in Exposition ch.23 p.95

Thomas Aquinas (1246-1274 A.D.) refers to scripture as an authority.

Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) speaks of divine Scripture. Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.23 and “Divine Scriptures” book 1 part 1 ch.56.

Sc6. Scripture is Holy/Sacred

Romans 1:2; 2 Timothy 3:15

(The terms “Divine Scripture” and “Holy Covenant” are not included here.)

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

Socrates of Constantinople (c.400-439) &&& Socrates’ Ecclesiastical History ch.&&&

Fulgentius of Ruspe (507-532/533 A.D.) says that Scripture is holy. To Peter on the Faith ch.5 p.63

Start of Muslim conquests to the Fourth Lateran Council (634 A.D.-1215 A.D.)

John of Damascus (706-749 A.D.) speaks of Holy Scripture in Exposition ch.19 p.93

Anastasius Bibliothecarius (858-878 A.D.) freely translating Peter of Alexandria (306,285-311 A.D.) “Inferior to none who bad gone before him in his knowledge of Holy Scripture, he nobly applied himself to the advantage and instruction of the Church;” Genuine Acts of Peter p.261

Peter Lombard (1142-1160) mentions the “holy scriptures” Sentences of Peter Lombard First Book distinction 2 ch.2 p.3

Peter Lombard (1142-1160) mentions “in the Sacred Scripture” Sentences of Peter Lombard First Book distinction 10 ch.3 p.12

Waldenses (1176-) “In proof of which it appears by the noble Leicon, dated 1100, that they had rejected and continued to reject all traditions, nor had ever received other doctrines that those contained in the Holy Scriptures.” p.118 Authentic Details of the Valdenses in Piemont and Other Countries p.108. Published by John Hatchard and Son, Piccadilly 1827.

Thomas Aquinas (1246-1274 A.D.) refers to scripture as an authority.

Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam (1460-1536) “(Ca) “But I am told, that in this Case it is a Piece of the highest Sanctify, even to contemn ones Parents. (Eu) Pray, require these Doctors to shew you a Text for it, out of the holy Scriptures, that teach this Doctrine; but it they can’t do this, bid them drink off a good large Bumper of Burdundian Wine: That they can do bravely.” Colloquies of Erasmus p.236

Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam (1460-1536) mentions “holy Scriptures, to frequent Prayer, and Sobriety of Life,” Colloquies of Erasmus p.299. See also ibid p.326.

Sc7. We are to believe Scripture

John 2:22

Sc8. We can understand Scripture

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Sc9. Meditate on God’s Word/commands

Psalm 63:6; 77:3,6,12; 119:15,27,47-48,78,148

Meditate on God and His word, laws, promises, ways, wonders. Ps 104:34; 1:2; 119: 15,23,27,48,78,97,99,103,140,148; 39:3; 2 Cor 7:1; 2 Pet 1:4, and works. Ps 77:12; 143:5

-morning/night. Ps 5:3; 16:7; 63:6; 119:55,148; 92:2; 42:8; 77:6; Is26:9;Job 35:10; Gen 24:63

meditating on God pleases Him.Ps19:14;5:1;104:34 and enriches us. Js1:8; Ps1:2-3

From the Council of Nicea I until the Council of Ephesus (325-431 A.D.)

Ambrosiaster (Latin, after 384 A.D.) says to meditate on the word of God. question 110 p.120

John Chrysostom (martyred 407 A.D.) “"In His law will he meditate day and night" (Psalm 1:3); and Moses commanded the Jews to do this always.” Homilies on John homily 18 ch.4 p.65

No Ambrose.

Sc10. Search the scriptures

Acts 17:11 (implied)

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

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Sc11. Scripture is inspired

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

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Sc12. Canon of Scripture/truth/the church

Galatians 6:16 rule (kanon)

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

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Sc13. Dual meaning of some prophecies

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

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Sc14. Unbelievers don’t understand OT/scripture

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

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Sc15. Veil on many when read Moses/OT

2 Corinthians 3:14

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

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Sc16. Some parts of the Bible are allegorical

Mark 2:22; Revelation 12

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

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Thomas Aquinas (1246-1274 A.D.) refers to scripture as an authority.

C.S. Lewis (1958) says that some scripture is allegorical. Reflections on Psalms p.142

Among heretics

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Sc17. Lion both good and bad in scripture

Good: Revelation 5:5

Bad: 1 Peter 5:8

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

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Sc18. Don’t twist/corrupt meaning of Scripture

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

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Sc19. Acknowledge Bible copyist errors

(Issues of canonicity are not included here)

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

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Sc20. Some corrupted [copies of] Scripture

This includes both changed the Christian scriptures and those who made their own books taking pieces of Christian scriptures.

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

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Sc21. God’s Word/Law is sweeter than honey

Psalm 19:10; 119:103

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

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C.S. Lewis (1958) says quotes Psalm 119 that the Law is better than gold and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb. Reflections on Psalms p63

Old and New Testaments

On1. The Law was excellent or good

Psalm 119:39

Romans 7:12-13,16 The Law was holy and good.

1 Timothy 1:8

1 Timothy 4:4 (partial, everything God created is good)

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

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On2. The law is/was spiritual

Romans 7:14a “For we know that the law is spiritual”

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By Photius paraphrasing Methodius (270-311/312 A.D.) “know that the law is spiritual;” Discourse on the Resurrection (ANF vol.6) ch.371

On3. Law a shadow of the gospel/things to come

Colossians 2:17; Hebrews 8:5; 10:1

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On4. Jesus superseded some Old Testament laws

Mark 7:19; (implied) Colossians 2:16; (implied) Hebrews 10:18

Romans 10:4; Galatians 3:25; Romans 8:1-4

The NT says some OT commands have been fulfilled and are not to be done. (eating pork, sacrifices, etc.) Acts 10:9-16;15:1,5-29; Mark 7:19; Galatians 5:2-4; Hebrews 9:9-10;10:18

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

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On5. Scripture/Law/Prophets/Gospel was/is fulfilled

Luke 24:44; John 19:24

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

The Syriac Didascalia (after 431 A.D.) “For when there are found many that sin, evil waxes strong; and whereas they that sin are not corrected and reproved that they should repent, this becomes to all an inducement to sin: and that which is said is fulfilled: ‘My house is called a house of prayer, but ye have made it a den of thieves.’” [Matthew 21.13; Luke 19.46]

Among heretics

Ebionite Gospel of pseudo-Matthew (600-625 A.D.) ch.14 p.375 “Then was fulfilled that which was said by Isaiah the prophet, saying: The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master’s crib.” [Isaiah 1:3]

On6. The prophets were until John

Matthew 11:13; Luke 16:16

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Waldenses (1176-) “The Vaudois remained all day at Bobbi, …and the latter preached on the sixteenth chapter of St. Luke, ‘The law and the prophets were until John, since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man preseth into it.’” p.322-323 Authentic Details of the Valdenses in Piemont and Other Countries p.108. Published by John Hatchard and Son, Piccadilly 1827.

On7. The O.T. said the Messiah had to suffer/die

Luke 24:44-46

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No Athanasius of Alexandria, Ambrose, Socrates, Sozomon, Theodoret, Jerome

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

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Acts of the Holy Apostle Thomas (date unknown) p.548-549 “And he [Jesus] showed them a second time, beginning from the prophets, and explaining the things concerning Christ, and that it was necessary for Him to come, and for all things to be fulfilled that had been said to us beforehand concerning Him.”

On8. Old Testament has types of Christ

John 1:51; 3:13; 1 Corinthians 10:1-4

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On9. Melchizedek was a type of Christ

Genesis 14:18; Psalm 110:4: Hebrews 5:6-10; 6:20 7:1-17

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From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) “Paul also has said things agreeing therewith: “He was made perfect and became unto all them that obey him the cause of eternal life and was named of God chief priest after the order of Melchizedek,” and, after other things, he was proclaimed chief priest.” Bazaar of Heracleides book 2 ch.1 p.&&&

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

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Start of Muslim conquests to the Fourth Lateran Council (634 A.D.-1215 A.D.)

John of Damascus (706-749 A.D.) quotes Psalm 110:4 “For thou are a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedek.” as referring to Christ. Exposition of the Orthodox Faith book 4 ch.13 p.83

C.S. Lewis (1958) says that Melchizedek resembled Christ. Reflections on Psalms p.145

On10. Joshua was a type of Christ

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On11. Old and/or New Covenant

Jeremiah 31:31-34; Ezekiel 26:26-28; Luke 22:20b; Hebrews 7:22,28; 8:6-13; 9:15-18; 10:9-16

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On12. Using the term “Old Testament”

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Start of Muslim conquests to the Fourth Lateran Council (634 A.D.-1215 A.D.)

Council of Quinisext (Trullo) (692 A.D.) “It is unlawful or anyone to corrupt to cut up a book of the Old or New Testament or of our holy and approved preaches and teachers…” Council of Quinisext Canon 68 p.396

John of Damascus (706-749 A.D.) mentions as the Old Testament all of the books of the Protestant/Jewish Old Testament (combining the minor prophets as “The Twelve”) plus Wisdom of Solomon and Wisdom of Jesus [Sirach]. Exposition of the Orthodox Faith book 4 ch.17 p.89-90

Peter Lombard (1142-1160) “Therefore let us put on display in the midst of the Old and New Testaments the authorities, by which the truth of the divine Unity and Trinity are demonstrated.” Sentences of Peter Lombard First Book distinction 2 ch.4 p.6

Waldenses (1176-) “They (says he of the Vaudois) will receive only that which is written in the Old and New Testaments; nay, they say that the Roman pontiffs, and other bishops, have degraded the sacred text, by their doctrine and false comments;” Authentic Details of the Valdenses in Piemont and Other Countries p.108. Published by John Hatchard and Son, Piccadilly 1827. “The profits of this publication are intended for the bvenefit of the Vaudois.”

Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam (1460-1536) “(Au.) Dost thou believing the holy Spirit? (Ba.) I do believe that it is true God, together with the Father and the Son. I believe they that wrote us the Books of the Old and New Testament were inspired by it, without whose Help no Man attains Salvation.” Colloquies of Erasmus p.332

C.S. Lewis (1958) mentions the “Old Testament”. Reflections on Psalms p.136-137

On13. Using the term “New Testament”

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Start of Muslim conquests to the Fourth Lateran Council (634 A.D.-1215 A.D.)

Council of Chalcedon (451 A.D.) session 4 p.260 mentions the New Testament and the Gospels

John of Damascus (706-749 A.D.) “The New Testament contains four gospels, that according to Matthew, that according to Mark, that according to Luke, that according to John: the Acts of the Holy Apostles by Luke the Evangelist: seven Catholic epistles, viz. one of James, two of Peter, three of John, one of Jude: fourteen letters of the Apostle Paul: [including Hebrews], the Revelation of John the Evangelist: the Canons of the Holy Apostles, by Clement.” Exposition of the Orthodox Faith book 4 ch.17 p.90

Peter Lombard (1142-1160) “Therefore let us put on display in the midst of the Old and New Testaments the authorities, by which the truth of the divine Unit and Trinity are demonstrated.” Sentences of Peter Lombard First Book distinction 2 ch.4 p.6

Waldenses (1176-) “They (says he of the Vaudois) will receive only that which is written in the Old and New Testaments; nay, they say that the Roman pontiffs, and other bishops, have degraded the sacred text, by their doctrine and false comments;” Authentic Details of the Valdenses in Piemont and Other Countries p.108. Published by John Hatchard and Son, Piccadilly 1827. “The profits of this publication are intended for the bvenefit of the Vaudois.”

C.S. Lewis (1958) mentions the “New Testament”. Reflections on Psalms p.103

Among heretics

Theodore of Mopsuestia (392-423.429 A.D.) refers by name to the New Testament, quoting Matthew 28:2-3. Commentary on Zechariah ch.1 p.331

On14. No more animal or blood sacrifices

Hebrews 10:18-20

(partial) Hebrews 8:13

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On15. No need to celebrate the Sabbath (except can fast)

Hosea 2:11

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Waldenses (1176-) “My name is T. , Waldensian Minister in Italy, in charge – by our Board, to answer to your letter. If you are interested in the Waldensian Churches in Italy (North, Center, and South Italy) and in Uruguay and Argentina, in past and present you can try to find and study the following books: Giorgio Tourn, You are my witnesses – The Waldensians across 800 years , Claudiana Editor 1989 – Distributed in North America by P.O. Box 37844 – CINCINNATI, OH 45222 (USA). Prescot Stephens, The Waldensians Story – A study in Faith, intolerance and survival, The Book Guild Ltd – Lewes, Sussex, 1998.

The Waldensian Churches are Reformed Presbyterian Churches: they were called in Latin: Mater Reformationis (=Mother of the Reformation) as they were before an old Middle Ages movement, but NOT a Church . They adopted the Huguenot Confession of faith, so called “De la Rochelle” of 1559 (but really of the Paris Synod, their first Huguenot General Assembly), but in 1655 the Waldensian Churches had its own Confession of Faith, hurriedly drafted in Italian immediately after the massacre of the Waldenses called “Piedmonts Easters”. This was simply a shortened version in Italian of the Huguenot Confession of faith of 1559: it confirmed that in theology the Waldenses were in the mainstream of Presbyterian Calvinism . It is still the basis to this day of Waldensian beliefs, which the Candidates have to undersign in front of the General Assembly before becoming Ministers in our churches.

The Waldensians did not keep the Sabbath and were not guardians of the “Sabbath Truth” as you call it. The Waldensians never followed the Seventh-day Adventist but they follow more: Romans 14,5-8 then other truths.

We can therefore say very clearly that the Waldensians were not Seventh-day Sabbath keepers and they were not persecuted for keeping Saturday as the Sabbath!” http://loudcry.org/sda/archives/4806

On16. Eating meats forbidden to Jews OK

Mark 7:17-23, especially 7:19; Acts 10:9-16; Colossians 2:16; Acts 15:28-29

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On17. The law is holy

Romans 7:12

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On18. Divorce permitted under Moses’ Law

Deuteronomy 24:1; Matthew 19:3-10; Mark 10:4

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On19. Christians & Jews/Israel/Moses worship the same God

Matthew 8:11-12a ; Acts 22:14; Romans 3:9-31

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Cassiodorus (c.560-580 A.D.) “Hence it appears that the soul is not naturally immortal; but is made immortal by the grace of God, through faith and righteousness, and by knowledge. 'Of which salvation,' he says, 'the prophets have inquired and searched diligently,' and what follows.” Commentary on Clement of Alexandria fragment 1 ANC vol.2 p.&&&

OLD TESTAMENT canon

Oc1. Genesis is scripture

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Oc2. Exodus is scripture or God says

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Peter Lombard (1142-1160) “And who is more than that One, who in the third (book) of Exodus said to his household-servant Moses: “ am who am And you shall say to the sons of Isreal: He who is has sent me to you.” Sentences of Peter Lombard First Book distinction 8 part 1 ch.1 p.2

Oc3. Leviticus is Scripture or God says

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Oc4. Numbers is Scripture or God says

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Oc5. Deuteronomy is scripture or God says

Verse in the New Testament	Verse in Deuteronomy
Mt 4:4 Jesus said, “It is written”	Dt 8:3
Mt 4:4 “Jesus said to him”	Dt 6:16
Mt 4:10 “For it is written”	Dt 6:13
Mt 8:4 (anonymous allusion)	Lev 14:2-14 and Dt 24:8
Mt 5:21 “You have heard that it was said to those of old”	Ex 20:13 and Dt 5:17
“Mt 5:27 “You have heard that it was said to those of old”	Ex 20:14 and Dt 5:18
Mt 5:38 “You have heard that it was said”	Ex 21:24; Lev 24:20; Dt 19:21
Mt 18:16 anonymous allusion	Dt 19:15
Mt 19:7-8 “Moses commanded”	Dt 24:1-4
Mt 19:19 (anonymous allusion)	Ex 20:12-16, Lev 19:18, and Dt 5:16-20
Mt 22:24 “Moses said”	Dt 25:5
Mt 22:37 “the great commandment in the law”	Dt 6:5
Mt 23:5 anonymous allusion	Dt 6:8
Mk 1:44 “which Moses commanded”	Lev 14:2-14 and Dt 24:8
Mk 7:10 “For Moses said”	Ex 20:12; Dt 5:16
Mk 10:4 “Moses permitted” (allusion)	Dt 24:1-4
Mk 12:19 “Moses wrote”	Dt 25:5
Mk 12:29 “The first of all commandments is”	Dt 6:4-5
Mk 14:7 (anonymous allusion)	Dt 15:11
Lk 4:4 (anonymous allusion)	Dt 8:3
Lk 4:8 (anonymous allusion)	Dt 6:13
Lk 4:12 (anonymous allusion)	Dt 6:16
Lk 10:27 “what is written in the law” A certain lawyer is speaking.	Dt 6:5 and Lev 19:18
Lk 12:47 (anonymous allusion)	Dt 25:2
Lk 20:28 “Moses wrote” a Sadducee is speaking	Dt 25:5-6
Jn 5:1 mention of a feast of the Jews	Dt 16:16
Jn 8:7 (anonymous allusion)	Dt 17:7
Jn 8:17 “It is also written in your law”	Dt 17:6
Jn 12:39 (anonymous allusion)	Dt 18:18
Jn 17:8 (anonymous allusion)	Dt 18:18
Acts 3:22-23 “Moses said”	Dt 18:15,18,19
Acts 7:37 “by Moses”	Dt 18:15,18,19
Acts 7:41 (anonymous allusion)	Ex 32:2-4; Dt 9:16
Acts 13:17 (anonymous allusion)	Dt 7:6-8
Acts 13:19 (anonymous allusion)	Dt 7:1
Acts 17:26 (anonymous allusion) Paul is speaking	Dt 32:8
Rom 2:11 (anonymous allusion)	Dt 10:17
Rom 9:14 (anonymous allusion)	Dt 32:4
Rom 10:6 “For Moses writes”	Dt 30:12
Rom 10:7 “For Moses writes”	Dt 32:12
Rom 10:8 “For Moses writes”	Dt 30:14
Rom 10:19 “Moses says”	Dt 32:21
Rom 11:8 “Just as it is written”	Dt 29:4
Rom 12:19 “For it is written”	Dt 32:35
Rom 13:9 “the commandments”	Ex 20:13-15; Dt 5:17-19
Rom 15:10 “Again he says”	Dt 32:43
1 Cor 9:9 “written in the law of Moses”	Dt 25:4
1 Cor 10:20 (anonymous allusion)	Lev 17:7; Dt 32:17
2 Cor 13:1 “For Moses writes”	Dt 19:15
Gal 3:10 “It is written”	D 27:26
Gal 3:13 “it is written”	Dt 21:23
1 Tim 5:21 “For Moses writes”	Dt 1:17
Heb 1:9 “And of the angels He [God] says”	Dt 32:43
Heb 10:30a “says the Lord”	Dt 32:35
Heb 10:30f “says the Lord … and”	Dt 32:36
Heb 12:7 (anonymous allusion)	Dt 8:5
Heb 12:15 (anonymous allusion)	Dt 29:18
Heb 12:21 “Moses said”	Dt 9:19
Heb 13:5 For He Himself [God] has said”	Dt 31:6; Josh 1:5
Jms 2:9 (anonymous allusion)	Dt 1:17 (partiality)
Jms 2:11a (anonymous allusion)	Ex 20:14; Dt 5:18
Jms 2:11f (anonymous allusion)	Ex 20:13; Dt 5:17

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Oc6. Joshua is Scripture or the Lord says

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Oc7. 1 or 2 Samuel is scripture or God says

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The Syriac Didascalia (after 431 A.D.) “for thus is it written in the first Book of Kingdoms: [1 Samuel] Samuel spake all the words of the Lord unto the people, which had asked of him a king, and said to them: This is the law of the king that shall reign over you: your sons he will take, and will set them upon his chariots; and he will make of them runners before him,”

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Oc8. 1 or 2 Kings is scripture or Holy Spirit says

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Socrates the church historian (400-439 A.D.) (partial) quotes half a verse from 2 Kings

Theodoret of Cyrus (423-458 A.D.) (partial) quotes half of a verse of 1 Kings.

Leo I of Rome (440-461 A.D.)

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Among heretics

Pelagian heretic Theodore of Mopsuestia (392-423/429 A.D.)

Oc9. Reference to 1 or 2 Chronicles as Chronicles

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Oc10. Job is scripture or the Lord says

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Oc11. Psalms are scripture or God/Spirit spoke

Jesus quoted Psalm 41:9 as scripture, in John 13:18.

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Among heretics

Arian heretic Eunomius of Cyzicus (c.360-c.394 A.D.) (partial) alludes to Psalms 113:11 as by the prophetic voice. Apologetic Letter ch.23 p.65

Oc12. Proverbs are scripture or the Lord says

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The Syriac Didascalia (after 431 A.D.) “as the Lord said in Proverbs: ‘If thou sleep he keepeth thee; and when thou awakest, he will speak with thee’” [Prov 6.22].

others too.

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Among heretics

Arian heretic Eunomius of Cyzicus (c.360-c.394 A.D.) quotes part of Proverbs 8:22 as the Lord is speaking. Apologetic Letter ch.25 p.71

Arian heretic Eunomius of Cyzicus (c.360-c.394 A.D.) quotes Proverbs 8:22,23,25 as “Holy Scripture proclaims” Apologetic Letter ch.28 p.75

Oc13. Isaiah is scripture or the Lord/Spirit says

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The Syriac Didascalia (after 431 A.D.) “as the Lord said to them by Isaiah: ‘Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not know. For the heart of this people is waxed gross; and their eyes they have shut, and their ears they have stopped, that they may not be converted: lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears’” [Isa 6.9-10; Acts 28.26-27].

The Syriac Didascalia (after 431 A.D.) ch.91 “See, then, that the People provoked our Lord in that they believed not in Him. Wherefore he saith: ‘They provoked the holy Spirit; and he was turned to enmity unto them’ [Isa 63.10]. And again He speaks otherwise of them by Isaiah the prophet: ‘Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali, the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the nations, a people that sitteth in darkness: ye have seen a great light; and they that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, light is risen upon them’” [Isa 9.1-2; Mt 4.15-16]

others too.

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Among corrupt or spurious works

Constitutions of the Holy Apostles (3rd-5th century, compiled c.390 A.D.) book 2 ch.1 p.396 quotes Isaiah 66:2 as “The Lord says by Esias [Isaiah]”

Oc14. Jeremiah is scripture or the Lord says

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The Syriac Didascalia (after 431 A.D.) (partial, mistakenly quotes Ezekiel, not Jeremiah) “whom the Lord said by Jeremiah (sic) My laws ye have not kept [Ezek 5.7] but neither have ye conversed after the laws”

others too.

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Oc15. Ezekiel is scripture or the Lord says

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The Syriac Didascalia (after 431 A.D.) ch.6 p.29 “And concerning this, that (men) are not to suppose that they perish or are defiled by the sins of others, He again cut off their evil thought, and by Ezekiel also the Lord our God spoke thus: ‘And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying: ‘Son of man, why use ye this proverb in the land of Israel, and say: ‘The fathers do eat sour grapes, and their sons’ teeth are on edge?’ As I live, saith the Lord Adonai, there shall no more be any that useth this proverb in Israel. For all the souls are mine: as the soul of the father is mine, so also the soul of the son is mine. The soul that sinneth, the same shall die.”

others too.

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Oc16. Daniel is scripture or God showed

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Oc17. Hosea is scripture or God/the Word says

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Oc18. Joel is scripture or God says

From the Council of Nicea I until the Council of Ephesus (325-431 A.D.)

Athanasius of Alexandria (356-360 A.D.) alludes to the caterpillar in Joel 2:25 as “Scripture”. Four Discourses Against the Arians Discourse 1 ch.5 p.309

Athanasius of Alexandria (356-360 A.D.) alludes to “flesh” in Scripture as by Joel the Prophet. Four Discourses Against the Arians Discourse 3 ch.31 p.410

Athanasius of Alexandria (331 A.D.) (partial) lists the books of the Old Testament, mentioning the twelve minor prophets as “then the Prophets, the twelve being reckoned as one book.” in Letter 39 ch.4 p.552.

Synopsis Scripturae Sacrae (350-370 A.D. or 5th century ) ch.1 lists as canonical scrpture inspired by God all of the Old Testament books. He did not list Lamentations separately, perhaps including it with Jeremiah.

Basil of Cappadocia (357-379 A.D.) quptes Joel 2:11 as by Joel. The Hexaemeron homily 2 ch.7 p.64

Oc19. Amos is scripture or God says

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Oc20. Micah is scripture

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Oc21. Habakkuk is scripture or God says

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Oc22. Zechariah is scripture or God says

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Oc23. Malachi is scripture or God/Spirit says

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Oc24. The Twelve [Minor Prophets]

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Oc25. The Law and the prophets

Haggai 2:10 (partial, the law)

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Waldenses (1176-) “The Vaudois remained all day at Bobbi, …and the latter preached on the sixteenth chapter of St. Luke, ‘The law and the prophets were until John, since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man preseth into it.’’” p.322-323 Authentic Details of the Valdenses in Piemont and Other Countries p.108. Published by John Hatchard and Son, Piccadilly 1827.

Among heretics

Arian heretic Eunomius of Cyzicus (c.360-c.394 A.D.) mentions the law and prophets. Apologetic Letter ch.21 p.61

Pelagian heretic Theodore of Mopsuestia (392-423/429 A.D.) The law and the prophets. Commentary on Zechariah ch.5 p.351

Oc26. “The Old Testament” is scripture

Luke 24:44-45

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John of Damascus (706-749 A.D.) (implied) discusses scripture and then lists the books of the Old and New Testaments. Exposition of the Orthodox Faith book 4 ch.17 p.89-90

Oc27. The Ten Commandments / Decalogue

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The Syriac Didascalia (after 431 A.D.) ch.2 “For the first Law is that which the Lord God spoke before the people had made the calf and served idols, which consists of the Ten Words and the Judgements.”

NEW TESTAMENT canon

Nc1. Matthew is scripture

(Jesus / the Lord / the Savior said is not counted.)

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Prosper of Aquitaine (425-465 A.D.) quotes Matthew 11:25-30 as Holy Scripture

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Nc2. Mark is scripture or God says

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Nestorius (444 A.D.)

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Nc3. Luke is scripture or God says

(Jesus / the Lord / the Savior said is not counted.)

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Nc4. John is scripture

(Jesus / the Lord / the Savior said is not counted.)

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Among heretics

Pelagian heretic Theodore of Mopsuestia (392-423/429 A.D.) quotes John 6:49 as Scripture. Commentary on Hosea ch.2 p.45

Nc5. Acts is scripture

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Nc6. Paul’s letters are authoritative

2 Peter 3:15-16 (scripture)

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Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam (1460-1536) (implied) “But St. Paul teaches.” Colloquies of Erasmus p.244

Among heretics

Marcionite heretic Megethius (c.300 A.D.) a self-labelled follower of Marcion, in his debate with Adamantius accepts Paul as an apostle and his letters are scripture. Dialogue on the True Faith first part ch.15d, 6 p.42-43

Marcus (c.300 A.D.) the Bardesene, in disputing Adamantius affirms that Paul was an apostle. Dialogue on the True Faith 2nd part ch.12 c p.89-90

Pelagian heretic Theodore of Mopsuestia (392-423/429 A.D.) alludes to Hebrews 7:11 as by the blessed Paul. Commentary on Hosea ch.24 p.56 and Hebrews 9:13 as by Paul in Commentary on Jonah preface p.187

Nc7. Romans is scripture

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Among heretics

The heretic Manes (4th century) accepts as scripture Archelaus quoting Romans 5:14. Archelaus Disputation with Manes ch.29 p.202

Nc8. 1 Corinthians is scripture

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Nc9. 2 Corinthians is scripture of God says

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Nc10. Galatians is scripture

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Nc11. Ephesians is scripture

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Nc12. Philippians is scripture

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Nc13. Colossians is scripture

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Nc14. 1 Thessalonians is Scripture

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Nc15. 1 Timothy is Scripture

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Nc16. 2 Timothy is Scripture

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Nc17. Titus is scripture

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Nc18. Revelation is scripture or the Lord says

Revelation 1:1;22:18-19

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Quodvultdeus (c.453 A.D.)

Theodoret of Cyrus (423-458 A.D.)

Leo I of Rome (440-461 A.D.) quotes Revelation 3:2 in Letter 108.6 p.79

Varimadum (445/480 A.D.)

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Among heretics

The heretic Priscillian (385 A.D.) refers to Revelation 18:2,3,12

Nc19. The “New Testament” is Scripture

Mentioning just a verse or portion of the New Testament is not counted here.

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Cyril of Alexandria (c.444 A.D.) “When then, He says, such a soldier of Christ compasses, as a land of aliens, the bitter writings of heresies, and lights upon the best cultivated trees, that is, if he find words from the Divinely-inspired Scripture, or things spoken by the Prophets or even testimonies from the New Testament, wrested unto their own purpose, let him not apply his mental acumen, like a sort of tool, to destroy and cut them down. For not because taken hold of by those who know not to interpret it aright, is therefore that which proceeds of the Mouth of God to be wholly rejected too:” Commentary on John Introduction

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John of Damascus (706-749 A.D.) (implied) discusses scripture and then lists the books of the Old and New Testaments. Exposition of the Orthodox Faith book 4 ch.17 p.89-90

Teachings on Bible canon not on the list

1. The Law is our teacher (1 writer so far: Hegemonius of Sirmium)

OLD TESTAMENT AUTHORS

Oa1. Moses wrote Genesis

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The Syriac Didascalia (after 431 A.D.) “but if (thou wouldst read of) the beginning of the world, thou hast the Genesis of the great Moses; and if laws and commandments, thou hast the glorious Law of the Lord God.”

Oa2. Moses wrote Exodus

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Oa3. Moses wrote Leviticus

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Oa4. Moses wrote Numbers

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Oa5. Moses wrote Deuteronomy

Verse in the New Testament	Verse in Deuteronomy
Mt 19:7-8 “Moses commanded”	Dt 24:1-4
Mt 22:24 “Moses said”	Dt 25:5
Mk 1:44 “which Moses commanded”	Lev 14:2-14 and Dt 24:8
Mk 7:10 “For Moses said”	Ex 20:12; Dt 5:16
Mk 10:4 “Moses permitted” (allusion)	Dt 24:1-4
Mk 12:19 “Moses wrote”	Dt 25:5
Lk 20:28 “Moses wrote” a Sadducee is speaking	Dt 25:5-6
Acts 3:22-23 “Moses said”	Dt 18:15,18,19
Acts 7:37 “by Moses”	Dt 18:15,18,19
Rom 10:6 “For Moses writes”	Dt 30:12
Rom 10:7 “For Moses writes”	Dt 32:12
Rom 10:8 “For Moses writes”	Dt 30:14
Rom 10:19 “Moses says”	Dt 32:21
1 Cor 9:9 “written in the law of Moses”	Dt 25:4
2 Cor 13:1 “For Moses writes”	Dt 19:15
1 Tim 5:21 “For Moses writes”	Dt 1:17
Heb 12:21 “Moses said”	Dt 9:19

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Vincent of Lerins (c.434 A.D.) says that Moses writes in Deuteronomy. A Commonitory ch.10 p.138

Peter Lombard (1142-1160) quotes Deuteronomy 6:4 as “Moses says” Sentences of Peter Lombard First Book distinction 2 ch.4 p.6

Oa6. David a writer of Psalms

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Fulgentius of Ruspe (507-532/533 A.D.) `quotes Psalm 32:6 (LXX) as by David about the Holy Spirit. He also quotes Job 33:4 “The Spirit of God has made me.” As by the blessed Job. Letter 8 (to Donatus) ch.17 p.376

Reformation

John Calvin quotes Psalm 38:7 as by David. Commentaries on Daniel Lecture 17 c.4:406 p.249

Among heretics

Pelagian heretic Theodore of Mopsuestia (392-423/429 A.D.) quotes part of Psalm 30:11 as by David. Commentary on Zechariah ch.13 p.377

Oa7. Solomon a writer of Proverbs

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Council of Constantinople II (about 153 bishops present) (551/553 A.D.) says that Solomon wrote Proverbs. Capitula of the Council ch.1 p.307

Oa8. Solomon, writer of Ecclesiastes

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Oa9. Isaiah/Esias wrote or said Isaiah

Verses in the New Testament quoting from “Isaiah”	Verses in Isaiah
	Isaiah 1:1
Matthew 3:3 “spoken of by the prophet Isaiah”	Isaiah 40:3
Matthew 4:14-16 “spoken by Isaiah the prophet”	Isaiah 9:1-2
Matthew 8:17 “spoken by Isaiah the prophet”	Isaiah 53:4
Matthew 12:17-21 “that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet”	Isaiah 42:1-4
Matthew 13:14-15 “the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled”	Isaiah 6:9-10
Matthew 15:7-9 “Well did Isaiah prophesy about you”	Isaiah 29:13
Mark 7:6-7 “Well did Isaiah prophesy of you”	Isaiah 29:13
Luke 3:4-6 “written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet”	Isaiah 40:3-5
Luke 4:17-19 “He was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah….”	Isaiah 61:1-2
Luke 4:18-19 “book of the prophet Isaiah…”	Isaiah 42:7
Luke 4:18-21 handed the book of the prophet Isaiah”	Isaiah 49:8-9
John 1:23 “as the prophet Isaiah said”	Isaiah 40:3
John 12:38 “Isaiah the prophet”	Isaiah 53:1
John 12:39-40 “Isaiah said again”	Isaiah 6:10
Acts 8:32-33 “he was reading Isaiah the prophet… The place in Scripture”	Isaiah 53:7-8
Acts 28:27 “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the Prophet to our fathers”	Isaiah 6:9-10
Romans 9:27-28 “Isaiah also cries out”	Isaiah 10:22-23
Romans 9:29 “And as Isaiah said before”	Isaiah 1:9
Romans 10:16 “For Isaiah says”	Isaiah 53:1
Romans 10:20 “But Isaiah is very bold and says”	Isaiah 65:1
Romans 10:21 “But to Israel he [Isaiah] says”	Isaiah 65:2

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The Syriac Didascalia (after 431 A.D.) ch.91 “See, then, that the People provoked our Lord in that they believed not in Him. Wherefore he saith: ‘They provoked the holy Spirit; and he was turned to enmity unto them’ [Isa 63.10]. And again He speaks otherwise of them by Isaiah the prophet: ‘Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali, the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the nations, a people that sitteth in darkness: ye have seen a great light; and they that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, light is risen upon them’” [Isa 9.1-2; Mt 4.15-16]

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John of Damascus (706-749 A.D.) “according to the prophecy of Isaiah, who said” and quotes Isaiah 7:14 about our Lord’s conception.

Peter Lombard (1142-1160) quotes Isaiah 6:2-3 as by Isaiah and mentions the Seraphim. Sentences of Peter Lombard First Book distinction 2 ch.4 p.12 (p.48)

Among corrupt or spurious works

Constitutions of the Holy Apostles (3rd-5th century, compiled c.390 A.D.) book 2 ch.1 p.396 quotes Isaiah 66:2 as “The Lord says by Esias [Isaiah]”

Oa10. Jeremiah wrote or said Jeremiah

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Oa11. Ezekiel is by Ezekiel

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The Syriac Didascalia (after 431 A.D.) ch.6 p.29 “and by Ezekiel also the Lord our God spoke thus: ‘And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying: Son of man, why use ye this proverb in the land of Israel, and say: The fathers do eat sour grapes, and their sons’ teeth are on edge?’” He goes on to quote Ezekiel 18.

Oa12. Daniel spoke or wrote Daniel

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Oa13. Hosea wrote or spoke Hosea

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Council of Constantinople II (553 A.D.) mentions Hosea by Hosea. Sentences of the Council p.311

Oa14. Joel wrote Joel

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Oa15. Amos wrote Amos

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Oa16. Micah wrote or said Micah

“In Micah” in Melito of Sardis and Cyprian or Carthage, is not counted.

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Peter Lombard (1142-1160) “Micha the Prophet also hinted as the same time at the eternal generation of the Word” and quotes Micah 5:2. Sentences of Peter Lombard First Book distinction 2 ch.4 p.13 (p.48)

Among heretics

Pelagian heretic Theodore of Mopsuestia (392-423/429 A.D.) Micah has a thankfulness towards God. Commentary on Micah ch.7 p.244

Oa17. Habakkuk wrote Habakkuk

“In Habakkuk” per Cyprian and Melitio of Sardis, is not counted here.

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Macarius Chrysocephalus of Constantinople (&&& A.D.) quoting Clement of Alexandria (193-217/220 A.D.) refers to Habakkuk 3:4. “And the prophet Habakkuk sees Him bearing horns, and celebrates His defensive attitude-’horns in His hands.’” fragment 11 ch.2 p.582

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Council of Constantinople II (553 A.D.) mentions Habakkuk by Habakkuk. Sentences of the Council p.308

Oa18. Zephaniah is by Zephaniah/Sophonias

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Oa19. Zechariah wrote Zechariah

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Oa20. Malachi wrote Malachi

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Oa21. OT has writing in Hebrew

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Oa22. Moses wrote the Law [Pentateuch]

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Peter Lombard (1142-1160) “the Law, which has been given through Moses” Sentences of Peter Lombard First Book distinction 10 ch.2 p.3 (p.192)

Among heretics

Ebionite Gospel of pseudo-Matthew (600-625 A.D.) ch.15 p.375 mentions the Law of Moses.

NEW TESTAMENT AUTHORS

Na1. Matthew wrote the Gospel of Matthew

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Na2. Mark wrote the Gospel of Mark

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Na3. Luke wrote the Gospel of Luke

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Council of Quinisext (Trullo) (692 A.D.) “which is found in the holy Evangelist Luke, as put forth by our Lord and God himself. … ‘When ye are bidden by anyone to a marriage sit not down in the ighest rom lest a more honorable man than though shall have been bidden by him; and he who bade thee and him …” Council of Quinisext Canon 7 p.368

Na4. John wrote the Gospel of John

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Na5. Luke wrote Acts

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John of Damascus (706-749 A.D.) “the Acts of the Holy Apostles by Luke the Evangelist:” Exposition of the Orthodox Faith book 4 ch.17 p.90

Na6. Paul wrote Romans

Romans 1:1

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Waldenses (1176-) “We find in St. Paul’s epistle to the Romans, written from Corinth, chapter xv. Verse 24,…” p.109 Authentic Details of the Valdenses in Piemont and Other Countries p.108. Published by John Hatchard and Son, Piccadilly 1827.

Among heretics

Pelagian heretic Theodore of Mopsuestia (392-423/429 A.D.) paraphrases Romans 1:26,28 as by Paul. Commentary on Zechariah ch.11 p.380. He quotes part of Romans 1:18 as by the blessed Paul. Commentary on Hosea ch.5 p.61

Na7. Paul wrote 1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 1:1

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C.S. Lewis (1958) says that Paul wrote 1 Corinthians. Reflections on Psalms p.156

Na8. Paul wrote 2 Corinthians

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Na9. Paul wrote Galatians

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Prosper of Aquitaine (425-465 A.D.) says Galatians 5:6 is by Paul

Council of Constantinople II (553 A.D.) says Galatians was by Paul. Sentences of the Council p.309

Na10. Paul wrote Ephesians

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Prosper of Aquitaine (425-465 A.D.) (partial) quotes Ephesians 2:8f as by the Apostle.

Na11. Paul wrote Philippians

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Na12. Paul wrote Colossians

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Prosper of Aquitaine (425-465 A.D.) (partial) says Colossians 1:12 was by the Apostle.

Speculum (5th century) refers to Colossians 1:12

Cyril of Alexandria (444 A.D.)

Quodvultdeus (c.453 A.D.)

Varimadum (445/480 A.D.) refers to Colossians 1:12

Theodoret of Cyrus (bishop and historian) (423-458 A.D.)

Na13. Paul wrote 1 Thessalonians

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Na14. Paul wrote 2 Thessalonians

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Na15. Paul wrote 1 Timothy

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Na16. Paul wrote a 2nd letter to Timothy

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Na17. Paul wrote Titus

Titus 1:1

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Na18. Peter wrote 1 Peter

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Leo I of Rome (440-461 A.D.) 1 Peter 1:2 by Peter. Letter 28.3 p.42

Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam (1460-1536) says that Peter wrote 1 Peter. Colloquies of Erasmus p.330

Na19. John wrote 1 John

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Leo I of Rome (440-461 A.D.) says 1 John 4:2,3 is by the evangelist John Letter 28.3 p.42. Also 1 John 1:7 by the apostle John in Letter 28.3 p.42

Prosper of Aquitaine (425-465 A.D.) refers to 1 John 4:10 as by John the Apostle

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Peter Lombard (1142-1160) “Moreover John in (his) canonical Epistle says God is charity.”. Sentences of Peter Lombard First Book distinction 10 ch.1 p.1-2

Na20. Jude wrote Jude

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Na21. At least 1 NT word originally in Greek

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Na22. The evangelists [gospel writers]

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Theodore Balsamon (c.1170 A.D.) (in Peter of Alexandria) “For we know that many have obtained the goodness and compassion of God by the prayers of others. Therefore we will pray for them that remission of their sins be granted them by God; and with the others who have lapsed, and have afterwards recanted their error, and confessed godliness, we will communicate, being mindful of those contests which before their fall they sustained for God’s sake, and also of their subsequent worthy repentance, and that they testify that on account of their sin they have been as it were aliens from their city; and we will not only communicate with them, but pray also for their reconciliation, together with other things that are convenient, either with the good works which ought to be done by them-fasting, for instance, almsgiving, and penance; by which things He who is our Advocate makes the Father propitious towards us. Then he makes use of a passage of Holy Scripture, and this is taken from the first catholic epistle of the holy apostle and evangelist John.”

Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam (1460-1536) “Look you, here are the four Evangelists.” Colloquies of Erasmus p.364

Messianic PRophecies

Mp1. Genesis 49:10 prophesies of Christ

Genesis 49:10

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Third Council of Constantinople (680-681 A.D.) “Our Lord Jesus Christ, according as the Prophets of old have taught us and as our Lord Jesus Christ himself hath instructed us, and the Creed of the holy Fathers hath delivered to us; defining all this we likewise declare that in him are two natural wills and tow natural operations indivisibly, inconvertibly, inseparably, inconfusedly, according to the teaching of the holy Fathers.” The Definition of Faith of the Third Council of Constantinople p.345.

Mp2. Deuteronomy 18:15 prophesies of Christ

Acts 7:37 quotes Deuteronomy 18:15 as by Moses referring to Christ

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Mp3. Psalm 2 prophesies of Christ

A pesher commentary found at Qumran called 4QFlorilegium also brings together Psalm 2:7 and 2 Samuel 7:14 as talking about the Messiah. See The Expositor’s Bible Commentary vol.98 p.426 for more info.

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Mp4. Psalm 16:8-11 prophesies of Christ

Acts 2:25-28 quotes Psalm 16:8-11

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Mp5. Psalm 22 prophesies of Christ

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C.S. Lewis (1958) says that Psalm 22,Psalm 81, Psalm 118 refer to Christ. Reflections on Psalms p.138

Mp6. Psalm 45 prophesies of Christ

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John of Damascus (706-749 A.D.) 45:7 as the Holy Spirit anointing Christ. Exposition of the Orthodox Faith book 4 ch.9 p.78

Mp7. Psalm 110:1-2 can only refer to Christ

Matthew 22:44; Mark 12:36-37; Luke 20:42-44; Acts 2:34-35; Hebrews 1:13; 5:10, and extensively discussed in Hebrews 7:1-28

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John of Damascus (706-749 A.D.) quotes Psalm 110:4 “For thou are a priest for ever afte r the order of Melchisedek.” as referring to Christ. Exposition of the Orthodox Faith book 4 ch.13 p.83

C.S. Lewis (1958) says that Jesus said that Psalm 110 refers to Himself.. Reflections on Psalms p.133

Among heretics

Pelagian heretic Theodore of Mopsuestia (392-423/429 A.D.) &&&

The Metzudat David, by Rabbi David Altschuler of Prague (1678-1769) also says that this refers to the Messiah.

Mp8. Isaiah 7:14 prophesies of Christ

Matthew 1:22-23

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John of Damascus (706-749 A.D.) “according to the prophecy of Isaiah, who said” and quotes Isaiah 7:14 about our Lord’s conception. Exposition of the Orthodox Faith book 4 ch.14 p.85

Mp9. Isaiah 9:6 prophesies of Christ

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John of Damascus (706-749 A.D.) quotes part of Isaiah 9:6 as referring to Christ. Exposition of the Orthodox Faith book 4 ch.18 p.90

Mp10. Isaiah 11 prophesies of Christ

Isaiah 11

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John of Damascus (706-749 A.D.) quotes all of Isaiah 11:1, mentioning the root of David as referring to Christ. Exposition of the Orthodox Faith book 4 ch.14 p.84

Mp11. Isaiah 53 prophesies of Christ

John 1:29

In the Middle Ages, the Jew Nachmanides, in his debate with a Catholic, said that Isaiah 53 referred to the Messiah, but claimed that the Messiah was willing to die, but did not actually die. (Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus vol.2 p.226).

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John of Damascus (706-749 A.D.) quotes Isaiah 53:9 as showing that Christ was without sin. Exposition of the Orthodox Faith book 2 ch.27 p.72

Mp12. Isaiah 61:1-2 prophesies of Christ

Isaiah 61:1-2; Luke 4:17-21

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John of Damascus (706-749 A.D.) quotes Isaiah 61:2 as referring to Christ. Exposition of the Orthodox Faith book 4 ch.29 p.72-73

John of Damascus (706-749 A.D.) quotes Isaiah 61:1 as referring to Christ. Exposition of the Orthodox Faith book 4 ch.9 p.78

Mp13. Isaiah 65:1-2 prophesies of Christ

Isaiah 65:1-2; Romans 10:21

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John of Damascus (706-749 A.D.) quotes Isaiah 65:2 as referring to the Jews rejecting Christ. Exposition of the Orthodox Faith book 4 ch.11 p.81

Mp14. Jeremiah 11:19 prophesies of Christ

Jeremiah 11:19 (Masoretic and LXX)

Jeremiah11:19 in the Septuagint says, “Buyt as I an innocent lamb led ot the slaughter, knew not: against me they devised an evil device, saying, Come and let us put wood into his bread, and let us utterly destroy him from off the land of the living, and let his name not be remembered any more.” (Brenton)

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Mp15. Daniel’s 70 weeks messianic prophecy

Daniel 9:27-29 + Nehemiah 2:1-10 (445/4 B.C.)

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Mp16. Joel 2:28-30 prophesies of Christ

Acts 2:17-18 quotes Joel 2:28-32

Acts 2:19 quotes Joel 2:30

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Mp17. Micah 5 prophesies of Christ

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Among heretics

Ebionite Gospel of pseudo-Matthew (600-625 A.D.) ch.16 p.375-376 says that Micah 5:2 prophesies of Christ.

Mp18. Zechariah 3:1-8 prophesies of Christ

Zechariah 3:1-8

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Mp19. Zechariah 9:9 prophesies of Christ

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Mp20. Zechariah 12:10-12 prophesies of Christ

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Mp21. Malachi 3:1-2 prophesies of Christ

Malachi 3:1-2

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Mp22. The Old Testament prophesied about Jesus

Luke 24:26-27; John 12:37-40; 19:37; Hebrews 1:5-13; 2:6-8,12,13; 1 Peter 1:10-12

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John of Damascus (706-749 A.D.) 45:7 as the Holy Spirit anointing Christ. Exposition of the Orthodox Faith book 4 ch.9 p.78

Among heretics

Ebionite Gospel of pseudo-Matthew (600-625 A.D.) ch.16 p.375-376 quotes Micah 5:2 as referring to Jesus.

Ebionite Gospel of pseudo-Matthew (600-625 A.D.) ch.39 p.382 quotes Psalm 65:9 as referring to Jesus.

Ebionite Gospel of pseudo-Matthew (600-625 A.D.) ch.16 p.375-376 says that Micah 5:2 prophesies of Christ.

God’s TranscendEnce

Gt1. There is only One True God

Deuteronomy 4:39; 6:4,35-39; 2 Samuel 7:22; Mark 12:29-33; Isaiah 43:10-12; 44:6-8,24; 45:5-14; 46:9; Matthew 19:17; Mark 10;18; 12:29,32; John 17:3; 1 Corinthians 8:4,6; 1 Timothy 1:17; 6:15-16; James 2:19

While Mormonism has taught that there are many gods over many planets, both the Bible and the early church teach there is only one true God.

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Patrick of Ireland (420-461 A.D.) “[T]here is no other God, nor has there been heretofore, nor will there be hereafter, except God the Father unbegotten, without beginning, from whom is all beginning, upholding all things, as we say, and his Son Jesus Christ, whom we likewise to confess to have always been with the Father--before the world’s beginning . . . Jesus Christ is the Lord and God in whom we believe . . . and who has poured out on us abundantly the Holy Spirit . . . whom we confess and adore as one God in the Trinity of the Sacred Name” Confession of St. Patrick 4

Fulgentius of Ruspe (507-532/533 A.D.) “still, in the name of, and with the help of, the Holy Trinity, which is the one, true, and good God, I may say those things in which, at least for the most part, the Catholic faith may stand forth without any of the fog of error.” To Peter on the Faith ch.2 p.61

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Pope Agatho of Rome (Nov. 15, 680 A.D.) mentions one true God, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, God redeemed us, and the Godhead. Letter p.329

Peter Lombard (1142-1160) mentions the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, the One and Only True god, who is the Trinity itself. Sentences of Peter Lombard First Book distinction 4 ch.2 p.4

Among heretics

Nestorius (c.451 A.D.) says there are not two Gods, not tow sons … but one. Bazaar ofHEracleides book 1 part 1 ch.53.

Gt2. Living God

Deuteronomy 5:26; Joshua 3:10; 1 Samuel 17:26,33; 2 Kings 19:4,16; Psalm 42:2; 84:2; Isaiah 37:4,17; Jeremiah 10:10; 23:36; Daniel 6:20,26; Hosea 1:10

Matthew 16:26; 26:63; John 6:69; Acts 14:15; Romans 9:26; 2 Corinthians 3:3; 6:16; 1 Thessalonians 1:9; 3:15; 4:10; 6:27; Hebrews 3:22; 9:14; 10:31; 12:22; Revelation 7:2

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

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Among heretics

The Ebionite Gospel of pseudo-Matthew ch.39 p.382 (600-625 A.D.) “the people the great things of the living God”

Gt3. God / Jesus before birth was incorporeal

(partial, Implied) John 1:14 The Word became flesh

(partial) John 3:8 Holy Spirit is like the wind

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

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Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) (partial) “God the Word is unchangeable and immortal and He is continuously that where He is in the eternity of the Father. … there was not when he was not.” The Bazaar of Heracleides book 2 ch.1 p.82

Gt4. God is holy, good, or pure

Habakkuk 1:13; Hebrews 12:10; (implied) John 10:11

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

Fulgentius of Ruspe (507-532/533 A.D.) says that God is holy and good. To Peter on the Faith ch.6 p.64

Start of Muslim conquests to the Fourth Lateran Council (634 A.D.-1215 A.D.)

Liturgy of Mark (ms. 1100-1200 A.D.) p.555 speaks of the good Lord.

Liturgy of Mark (ms. 1100-1200 A.D.) p.553 says God is holy.

Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) God is good and just and wise and mighty. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 ch.1.86 p.78-79

Gt5. God does not speak lies / is Truth

Numbers 23:19; 1 Samuel 15:24; John 7:28; 14:6; Titus 1:2; Hebrews 6:18

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

Fulgentius of Ruspe (507-532/533 A.D.) says that God is truth and cannot lie. Letter 1 to Optatus ch.20 p.289

Gt6. God is a Father

First person Isaiah 63:16 (twice); 64:8

2 Samuel 7:14; 1 Chronicles 17:11-14; 22:10; 28:6; Psalm 2:7; Proverbs 3:12; 30:4f; Isaiah 9:6; Jeremiah 3:4; 3:19; 31:9; Hosea 11:1; Malachi 1:6; 2:10; others

Matthew 26:39,42; Luke 9:21-22; Tt 1:4; Hebrews 12:9, 1 Peter 1:2,17; others

(implied) Hebrews 12:6

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

Peter Chrysologus of Ravenna (406-450 A.D.) “‘Go’, he [Jesus] says, ‘and baptize all nations in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit’ [Matthew 28:19] in remission of sins. If in the remission of sins the Trinity is united in showing mercy, how is the whole Trinity not one in will in the Passion of the Son?” Sermon 72A ch.4 p.4-5

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Jesus was born of God the Father. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 2 ch.1(b) p.295

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) God is Father and God is Son and God is Holy Spirit. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 2 ch.1(b) p.309

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) The Father is God. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 ch.1.47 p.38

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Father, Son, and Spirit are distinct. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 ch.1.71 p.64-65

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) says God is a Father. Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.53

Leo I of Rome (422-461 A.D.) discusses the Father and only-begotten Son. Sermon 68.1 p.180

Fulgentius of Ruspe (507-532/533 A.D.) mentions that God is a Father. To Peter on the Faith ch.10 p.66

Council of Constantinople II (May 553 A.D.) mentions the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost in a consubstantial Trinity, one Godhead to be worshipped in three substances. The Capitula of the Council canon 1 p.312. See also p.307.

Venantius (lived ca.530-609 A.D.) speaks of Christ as the “only offspring from the Godhead of the Father” Poem on Easter p.329

Start of Muslim conquests to the Fourth Lateran Council (634 A.D.-1215 A.D.)

Peter Lombard (1142-1160) “Responding to which, we say, that sanely and in a cahtooic manner, it is conceded, that One begot One, and that God begat God, because God the Father begat God the Son.” Sentences of Peter Lombard First Book distinction 4 ch.1 p.1

Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam (1460-1536) “(Au.) Why is the Father alone called God in the Creed?” … (Ba.) “Because nothing can be named which hath not its Original fro the Father:” Colloquies of Erasmus p.333

The Mennonite Pamphlet Mennonites: What Do They Believe by Christian Lighthouse Publishers, says they believe the Father, Godhead, Holy Spirit is personal and divine, the Son of God was born of a virgin, God created all, saved by the blood of Jesus, obedience, walking in newness of life, bishops and deacons, baptism, communion is a symbol, foot washing, women should be veiled in the service, Christ will return, eternal heaven or damnation in the Lake of Fire.

C.S. Lewis (1958) says that Go dis our Father. Reflections on Psalms p.146

Among heretics

The First Form of the Gospel of Thomas (shorter Greek version) ch.19 p.398 has Jesus saying “I must be about my Father’s business” It concludes with “And Jesus advanced in wisdom, and stature, and grace. To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.”

The Second Form of the Gospel of Thomas (longer Greek version) ch.11 p.399 says that Mary “rejoiced and glorified Him [Jesus], with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and forevermore. Amen.”

The Latin Form of the Gospel of Thomas ch.15 p.404 mentions “God the Father Almighty”. It ends with “He is the Son of God throughout all the world. To Him is due all glory and honour for ever, who lives and reigns God through all ages of ages. Amen.”

Arabic Gospel of the Infancy of the Saviour p.405 begins with “In the name of the Father, and the son, and the Holy Spirit, one God.”

Monophysite Philoxenus of Mabbug (c.498-523 A.D.) mentions the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, and baptizing in their name. Three Letters of Philoxenus Letter 1 p.103

Pelagian heretic Theodore of Mopsuestia (392-423/429 A.D.) Refers to God the Father. Commentary on Malachi ch.3 p.416

There are more besides these too among heretics.

Gt7. The Trinity: one God in three ‘Persons’

(partial) Matthew 28:19

Vaticanus (B) Most of the Old Testament and all of New Testament up to Hebrews 9:15 (325-350 A.D.) (partial) Matthew 28:19

Sinaiticus (Aleph) Almost all of the New Testament and half of the Old Testament. (340-350 A.D.) (partial) Matthew 28:19

Alexandrinus (c.450 A.D.) (partial) All of the Old Testament except Genesis 14:14-17; 15:1-5, 16-19; 16:6-9; 1 Samuel 12:17-14:9; Psalm 19:20-79:11. All of the New Testament except Matthew 1:1-25:6, John 6:50-8:52; Romans 16:24; and 2 Corinthians 4:13-12:6.

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

Vincent of Lerins (c.434 A.D.) “He [the heretic Photinus] denies the completeness of the Trinity, and does not believe that there is any Person of God the Word, or any Person of the Holy Ghost. Christ he affirms to be a mere man, whose original was from Mary. Hence he insists with the utmost obstinacy that we are to render worship only to the Person of God the Father, and that we are to honour Christ as man only. This is the doctrine of Photinus.” A Commonitory ch.12 p.139

Vincent of Lerins (c.434 A.D.) “In God there is one substance, but three Persons; in Christ two stances, but one Person. In the Trinity, another and another Person, not another and another substance… Because there is one Person of the Father, another of the Son, another of the Holy Ghost;. p.140

Socrates of Constantinople (400-439 A.D.) in discussing Didymus the Blind says, “Not only this, but he was so well acquainted with the Divine oracles contained in the Old and New Testaments that he composed several treatises in exposition of them, besdies three books on the Trinity.” Ecclesiastical History book 4 ch.25 p.110

Sechnall/Seachnall of Ireland (439-447/448 A.D.) “Hymns, with Revelation and the Psalms of God [St. Patrick] sings, and does expound the same for the edifying of God’s people. This law he holds in the Trinity of the Sacred Name and teaches one Being in three Persons” Hymn in Praise of St. Patrick 22.

Peter Chrysologus of Ravenna (406-450 A.D.) “If in the remission of sins the Trinity is united in showing mercy, how is the whole Trinity not one in will in the Passion of the Son?” Sermon 72A ch.4 p.4-5

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) spoke of the incarnation and the Trinity. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 ch.1.34 p.25

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Father, Son, and Spirit are distinct. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.71 p.64-65. He also mentions the Trinity in The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.15.

Theodoret of Cyrus (bishop & historian) (423-458 A.D.) “It [the Holy Spirit] together with the Father and the Son in the one faith fothe Holy Trinity, because the Godhead ofthe Holy Trinity is one.” Ecclesiastical History book 4 ch.3 p.109

Patrick of Ireland (420-461 A.D.) “I bind to myself to day the strong power of an invocation of the Trinity--the faith of the Trinity in Unity, the Creator of the universe” The Breastplate of St. Patrick 1

Leo I of Rome (422-461 A.D.) says the divine Trinity is to be honored and worshipped in Letter 37 p.50

Leo I of Rome (422-461 A.D.) says that the Trinity has no division. Sermon 68.1 p.180 See also p.190

What has been called the Athanasian Creed (474-484 A.D.)

Fulgentius of Ruspe (507-532/533 A.D.) wrote an entire work, entitled The Trinity. “See, in short you have it that the Father is one, the Son another, and the Holy Spirit another; in person, each is other, but in nature they are not other. In this regard he [Christ] says, ‘The Father and I, we are one’ [John 10:30]. He teaches us that ‘one’ refers to their nature and ‘we are’ to their persons. In like manner it is said, ‘There are three who bear witness in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Spirit, and these three are one’ [1John 5:7]. Let Sabellius hear ‘we are,’ let him hear ‘three,’ and let him believe that there are three Persons” The Trinity book 4 ch.1

Council of Constantinople II (about 153 bishops present) (551/553 A.D.) “In anyone shall not confess that the nature or essence of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost is one, as also the force and the power; [if anyone does not confess] a consubstantial Trinity, one Godhead to be worshipped in three subsistences or Persons: let him be anathema. For there is but one God even the Father of whom are all things, and one Lord Jesus Christ...” Capitula of the Council ch.1 p.313

Council of Constantinople II (May 553 A.D.) mentions the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost in a consubstantial Trinity, one Godhead to be worshipped in three substances. The Capitula of the Council canon 1 p.312

Vigilius’ letter to Constantinople II Council (551/553 A.D.) (implied because affirmed the Nicene Creed)

Gregory the Great (590-604) speaks of the “veneration of the Supreme Trinity” as “one substance in three subsistences” and infant baptism. Letter to Leander of Hispalis. Letter 43 Nicene and Post Nicene Fathers 2 vol.12 p.88.

Start of Muslim conquests to the Fourth Lateran Council (634 A.D.-1215 A.D.)

Council of Constantinople III (680-681 A.D.) session 1 p.327 mentions the incarnation, Lord Jesus Christ, Holy Trinity

Peter Lombard (1142-1160) mentions the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, the One and Only True god, who is the Trinity itself. Sentences of Peter Lombard First Book distinction 4 ch.2 p.4

Liturgy of Mark (ms. 1100-1200 A.D.) p.551 mentions God the Father.

Among heretics

Monophysite Philoxenus of Mabbug (c.498-523 A.D.) mentions the Trinity Three Letters of Philoxenus Letter 1 p.97

X Karl Barth (1919) denied the Trinity according to Christian News Nov. 23, 2015 p.14.

Gt8. God is the Father of all [things]

Just saying God is a/the Father is not counted here.

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

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Gt9. God/The Father is perfect

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

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Gt10. Sun / beam / ray analogy of the Trinity

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Gt11. Majesty or glory of God

Psalm 19:1; Zechariah 2:5; Micah 5:4

Matthew 24:30; Mark 13:26; Luke 2:9; 21:27; John 1:14; 2:14; 7:18; 12:28; 17:5; Romans 1:23; 3:7,23; 11:36; 15:7; 16:27; 1 Corinthians 10:31; 2 Corinthians 1:20; 4:6; 4:15; 8:19; Galatians 1:5; Ephesians 3:21; Philippians 4:19; Colossians 1:17; 2 Thessalonians 1:9; Titus 2:13; Hebrews 1:3; 1 Peter 4:13,14; 2 Peter 1:17

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

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Liturgy of Mark (ms. 1100-1200 A.D.) p.554 (implied) says God is awe-inspiring

Gt12. God is Light

Isaiah 49:6; 60:19,20; John 1:4-9; John 8:12; 2 Corinthians 4:6; 1 John 1:5

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Gt13. The God of Jesus / Christ

Ephesians 1:3, 17; 1 Peter 1:3; Hebrews 1:9

Revelation 1:6 (God of Jesus)

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Gt14. God’s Holy Name

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

The Syriac Didascalia (after 431 A.D.) “(such) glorious light has He promised to give to them that understand and confess His holy name, and bear witness.” [Daniel 12:3]

Gt15. The Godhead

Acts 17:29; Romans 1:20; Colossians 2:9

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

Venantius (lived ca.530-609 A.D.) speaks of Christ as the “only offspring from the Godhead of the Father” Poem on Easter p.329

Start of Muslim conquests to the Fourth Lateran Council (634 A.D.-1215 A.D.)

Pope Agatho of Rome (Nov. 15, 680 A.D.) mentions one true God, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, God redeemed us, and the Godhead. Letter p.329

Gt16. God is a consuming fire

Deuteronomy 4:24; Deuteronomy 9:3; Hebrews 12:29

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

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Gt17. God is blessed

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

Cassiodorus (c.560-580 A.D.) translating Clement of Alexandria (193-217/220 A.D.) “‘Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who by His great mercy hath regenerated us.’ For if God generated us of matter, He afterwards, by progress in life, regenerated us.” (Latin translation by Cassiodorus) Comments on 1 Peter ch.1:3 p.571

Start of Muslim conquests to the Fourth Lateran Council (634 A.D.-1215 A.D.)

Peter Lombard (1142-1160) “the blessed and only powerful one.” Sentences of Peter Lombard First Book distinction 4 ch.2 p.4

Liturgy of Mark (ms. 1100-1200 A.D.) p.553 says God is blessed.

Gt18. God is Spirit

John 4:24a

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

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Gt19. God is not in everything (pantheism is wrong)

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

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Gt20. God fills heaven and earth

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God’s Eternal Power

Ge1. God is everywhere

Psalm 139

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Ge2. God is almighty (omnipotent)

Job 42:2; Luke 1:37; Romans 9:29; Revelation 11:17; 15:3; 16:7,14; 19:15; 21:22

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

Leo I of Rome (422-461 A.D.) mentions the Omnipotence of God. Sermon 68.1 p.180

Fulgentius of Ruspe (507-532/533 A.D.) says that God is omnipotent. To Peter on the Faith ch.25 p.75

Gregory I (the Great) (590-605 A.D.) says speaks of Almighty God. Epistles of St. Gregory the Great Epistle 64 p.78

Start of Muslim conquests to the Fourth Lateran Council (634 A.D.-1215 A.D.)

Pope Agatho of Rome (Nov. 15, 680 A.D.) (implied) mentions the Christian faith. Letter p.330

Liturgy of Mark (ms. 1100-1200 A.D.) p.552 say God is Almighty.

Peter Lombard (1142-1160) “The Lord Imnipotent” Sentences of Peter Lombard First Book distinction 2 ch.4 p.6

Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam (1460-1536) “(Au.) Dost thou believe in God the Father Almighty who made the Heaven and Earth.” Colloquies of Erasmus p.325

Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) “God is all-powerful … able to effect everything.” The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 ch.1.16 p.14; book 1 ch.1.21 p.17

Ebionite Gospel of pseudo-Matthew (600-625 A.D.) ch.2 p.369 says that God is almighty.

Ge3. God is sovereign / God’s sovereignty

Genesis 15:2,8; Psalm 68:20; Daniel 4:17,25,32; 5:21; 7:14; 2 Peter 2:1; Jude 4; many others

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

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Start of Muslim conquests to the Fourth Lateran Council (634 A.D.-1215 A.D.)

Liturgy of Mark (ms. 1100-1200 A.D.) p.552 says God is sovereign

Ge4. The Most High God

(El Elyon in Hebrew)

Genesis 14:18,19,20,22; Psalm 9:17; 57:2; 78:56; 91:1; Daniel 3:26; 4:17,24,32,34; 5:18,21; 7:18,22,25,27; Hosea 7:16; 11:7

Mark 5:7; Luke 1:32,35,76; 6:35; 8:28; Acts 7:48

Most high: Numbers 24:16; Deuteronomy 32:8; 2 Samuel 22:14; Psalm 9:2; 21:7; 46:4; 50:14; 56:2; 73:11; 77:10; 78:17; 82:6; 83:18; 91:9; 92:1,8; Lam 3:35,38

Lord Most High Psalm 7:17; 47:2

God most High: Psalm 57:2

(implied) Isaiah 40:18,25

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From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

Fulgentius of Ruspe (507-532/533 A.D.) mentions God as the Most High. To Peter on the Faith ch.17 p.70

Start of Muslim conquests to the Fourth Lateran Council (634 A.D.-1215 A.D.)

Peter Lombard (1142-1160) “Out of the mouth of the Most High have come forth, the firstborn before every creature. Sentences of Peter Lombard First Book distinction 2 ch.4 p.12 (p.48)

Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) talks about the Most High. Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.63

The Ebionite Gospel of pseudo-Matthew ch.3 p.370 “told in the presence of the Most High; and to you will God give such”

Ge5. God is above all

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

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Ge6. God or His power is incomparable

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Ge7. God does not change / is unchangeable

Malachi 3:6a

(partial) James 1:17

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Start of Muslim conquests to the Fourth Lateran Council (634 A.D.-1215 A.D.)

Peter Lombard (1142-1160) says that God is “unalterable” Sentences of Peter Lombard First Book distinction 10 ch.3 p.9

Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Says that God is unchangeable. Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.37

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) “God the Word is unchangeable and immortal and He is continuously that where He is in the eternity of the Father. … there was not when he was not.” The Bazaar of Heracleides book 2 ch.1 p.82

Ge8. God is uncreated

Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning, God...”

John 1:1 (In the beginning was the word...”

(implied) God alone Isaiah 44:8,24

(implied) John 1:3; Colossians 1:16

(implied) Titus 1:2 (before the beginning of time)

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Ge9. God is eternal

1 Timothy 1:17

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Start of Muslim conquests to the Fourth Lateran Council (634 A.D.-1215 A.D.)

Liturgy of Mark (ms. 1100-1200 A.D.) p.559 says that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are co-eternal

Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) “God the Word is unchangeable and immortal and He is continuously that where He is in the eternity of the Father. … there was not when he was not.” The Bazaar of Heracleides book 2 ch.1 p.82

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) (implied) “What after all is the nature in this natural union which you predicate? Is it that of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, an impassible nature, immortal, eternal, and without needs? Of is it [a nature] mortal and passible and with needs, which came into being yesterday and to-day and which belongs neither to men nor to God nor to any other nature, but is mixed from two natures for the completion fo one nature? Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.46

Ge10. God had no beginning / was unoriginated

Hebrews 7:3; John 1:2

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Ge11. God is incorruptible

Romans 1:23; 1 Timothy 1:17 (incorruptible aphthartou)

2 Timothy 1:10 (incorruption aphtharsian)

(implied) Acts 2:27,31

(partial) 1 Corinthians 15:42,50,53,54; 1 Peter 1:4,23

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Start of Muslim conquests to the Fourth Lateran Council (634 A.D.-1215 A.D.)

Peter Lombard (1142-1160) “I confess, that God the Father in an entirely incorruptible manner has begotten, but that He has betotten what HE Himself is.” Sentences of Peter Lombard First Book distinction 5 ch.1 p.21 (p.109)

Ge12. God is the Ancient of Days

Daniel 7:9, 13, 22

Isaiah 43:13 (partial) “Yes, and from ancient days I am he.”

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Ge13. God / Jesus is immortal

1 Timothy 6:16 (immortality athanasian);

... Romans 1:23; 1 Timothy 1:17 and 2 Timothy are actually incorruptible.

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Start of Muslim conquests to the Fourth Lateran Council (634 A.D.-1215 A.D.)

Peter Lombard (1142-1160) mentions “the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone has immortality” Sentences of Peter Lombard First Book distinction 4 ch.2 p.4

Among heretics

Monophysite Philoxenus of Mabbug (c.498-523 A.D.) mentions th e”immortality of God”. Three Letters of Philoxenus Letter 3 p.124

Ge14. God is inscrutable/unsearchable

Job 5:9; Psalm 145:3; Romans 11:33

(implied, unsearchable riches of Christ) Ephesians 3:8

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Start of Muslim conquests to the Fourth Lateran Council (634 A.D.-1215 A.D.)

Anastasius Bibliothecarius (858-878 A.D.) freely translating Peter of Alexandria (306,285-311 A.D.) “David also, full of prophetic inspiration, when he had heard the words of the deceitful youth, although it was by the inscrutable and just judgment of God, yet acted very differently from what the true nature of the case required.” Genuine Acts of Peter of Alexandria p.268

Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) says that God is incomprehensible. Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.55

Ge15. God knows all / even the secret things

Psalm 44:21; 139; John 21:17; 1 Corinthians 14:25; 1 Chronicles 28:9; Ecclesiastes 12:14

Jeremiah 23:24 “‘Can anyone hide in the secret places so that I cannot see him?’ declares the LORD.”

(partial) Isaiah 44:7, (partial) Luke 12:6, (partial) Romans 2:16

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Among heretics

The Ebionite Clementine Homilies (uncertain date) homily 14 ch.13 p.315 says that God knows all things. It mentions the all-seeing God in homily 4 ch.14 p.254 and homily 8 ch.19 p.274.

Ge16. God is all-seeing

Proverbs 15:3; Hebrews 4:13-14

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Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam (1460-1536 A.D.) “(So.) Can we escape the Eye of God here? (Lu.) No, he sees all Things clearly.” Colloquies of Erasmus p.295

John Wesley (1831 A.D.) “There is no such thing as either foreknowledge or afterknowledge in God. All time, or rather all eternity (for time is only a small fragment of eternity which is allotted to the children of men), being present to God at once, He does not know one thing before another, or one thing after another; but sees all things in one point of view, from everlasting to everlasting. As all time, with every thing that exists therein, is present with Him at once, so he sees as once whatever was, is or will be to the end of time.” Sermons on Several Occasions, 1831, p.39.

Ge17. God is invisible

Colossians 1:15; 1 Timothy 1:17

(implied) Hebrews 11:27

(partial) Romans 1:20

1 John 4:12

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Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) says that God is invisible. Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.55

Ge18. God is Lord of heaven and earth

Act 17:24

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Ge19. Calling God “I Am”

John 8:58b

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Ge20. The Creator is our / the True God

Genesis 1:4a,10b,12b,18b,21b,25b,31a; 6:7; Deuteronomy 4:32; Psalm 89:47; Isaiah 40:28; 43:1; 45:12; Acts 17:24; Romans 1:25; Colossians 1:16; 1 Timothy 4:4; Hebrews 2:10; 1 Peter 4:19; Revelation 4:11

(implied) John 1:3

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Ge21. God foresees all in the future

Psalm 139:16; Isaiah 44:7f

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God’s IMMINENCE

Gi1. God is worthy

2 Samuel 22:4; 1 Chronicles 16:25; Psalm 18:3; 48:1; 96:4; 145:3; Hebrews 3:3; Revelation 4:11; 5:9,12

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Gi2. God needs nothing from us

Acts 17:25

Psalm 50:9-13 (implied)

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Gi3. God is just / not unjust

Deuteronomy 32:4; 2 Chronicles 12:6; Job 36:3; Psalm 9:6; 33:5; 45:6; 99:4; 101:1; 140:12; 29:26; Isaiah 5:16; 30:18; 42:4; 61:8; Jeremiah 10:24; 30:11; 48:28; Ezekiel 33:19-20

Matthew 12:18; Luke 11:42; 18:7-8; Romans 3:25-26; 2 Thessalonians 1:6; 1 John 1:9; Revelation 15:3; 16:5,7; 19:2,11

partial: Malachi 2:17

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Gi4. God will judge/reward people’s secrets / secret things

(Only mentioning that God knows secrets is not counted here)

Romans 2:16

1 Corinthians 14:25

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Gi5. God punishes

Genesis 3:14-19; 4:13; 15:14; Exodus 32:34; Leviticus 18:25; 26:18,28; Deuteronomy 22:18; 1 Samuel 15:2; 2 Samuel 7:14; Job 21:19; 37:13; Psalm 59:5; 89:32; 94:10; Isaiah 10:12; 13:11; 24:21; 26:21; 27:1; Jeremiah 5:9; 29; 6:15; 9:9,25; 11:22; 14:10; 21:14; 23:34; 27:8; Ezekiel 5:8-10; Zechariah 10:3;

(implied) Zephaniah 3:15

Matthew 25:36; Acts 7:7; 2 Corinthians 10:6; 1 Thessalonians 4:6; 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9; Hebrews 2:2; 4:18; 10:29; 12:6; Jude 7; Revelation 17:1

punish Babylon Jeremiah 25:12

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The Syriac Didascalia (after 431 A.D.)

Gi6. God is not mocked

Galatians 6:7

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Gi7. God sends evildoers delusion(s)

2 Thessalonians 2:11

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Fulgentius of Ruspe (507-532/533 A.D.) says that God send evildoers delusions. Letter 10 Fulgentius to Scarila ch.46 p.465

Gi8. God can be offended

Ezekiel 8:6-18

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

The Syriac Didascalia (after 431 A.D.) “Wherefore, that thou observe not the bishop, nor require an account of him, nor speak ill of him and oppose God, nor offend the Lord, [ii. 36] let that be set before thine eyes which is said to thee in Jeremiah:”

Gi9. God is merciful

Exodus 20:6; Numbers 14:18; 1 Chronicles 16:34; Psalm 115:1; 116:5; 118:1; 119:41; Jonah 4:2; Luke 18:13; Hebrews 4:16, others

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

The Syriac Didascalia (after 431 A.D.) “thou art a Lord long-suffering and merciful and very gracious”

Fulgentius of Ruspe (507-532/533 A.D.) says that God is merciful. To Peter on the Faith ch.40 p.85

Venantius (lived ca.530-609 A.D.) “O Christ, Thou Saviour of the world, merciful Creator and Redeemer,” Poem on Easter p.329

Gi10. God wants repentance not sinner’s death

Ezekiel 18:23,32; 2 Peter 3:9

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Gi11. God / Christ is heals /is healer

Matthew 8:14-15; 8:16; 8:17

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Gi12. God is our protector

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Gi13. God is our refuge

Deuteronomy 32:27; 2 Samuel 22:3,31; Psalm 2:12; 5:11; 9:9; 16:1; 17:7; 18:2; 31:2; 34:8; 36:7; 46:1; 62:8; 71:1; 91:2; 144:2; Proverbs 30:5

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Gi14. God is our deliverer

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Gi15. God/Christ rejoices over us

Zephaniah 3:17

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Gi16. Calling God Abba, Father

Mark 14:36; Romans 8:15; Galatians 4:6

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Gi17. God of Abraham

Exodus 3:6; Matthew 23:32; Acts 7:32

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The Syriac Didascalia (after 431 A.D.)

Fulgentius of Ruspe (507-532/533 A.D.) mentions the God of Abraham. To Monimus book 2 ch.3.1 p.235

Gi18. God of Isaac

Exodus 3:6; Matthew 23:32; Acts 7:32

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The Syriac Didascalia (after 431 A.D.) &&&

Gi19. The God of Jacob

Exodus 3:6; Matthew 23:32; Acts 7:32

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The Syriac Didascalia (after 431 A.D.)

Fulgentius of Ruspe (507-532/533 A.D.) mentions the God of Jacob. To Peter on the Faith ch.51 p.92

Gi20. God of Israel

Exodus 24:10; Numbers 16:9; Joshua 7:19; Judges 5:3; 1 Samuel 5:8; 2 Samuel 7:26; 1 Kings 11:31; 2 Kings 10:31; 1 Chronicles 4:10; 2 Chronicles 2:12; Ezra 1:3; Psalm 41:13; Isaiah 17:6; 45:3; Jeremiah 7:3; Ezekiel 8:4; Zephaniah 2:9; Malachi 2:16

Matthew 15:31; Luke 1:68

(implied) Deuteronomy 6:4

(implied) Amos 4:12 “prepare to meet your God, O Israel”

Genesis 49:24 (partial, rock of Israel)

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Among heretics

Ebionite Gospel of pseudo-Matthew (600-625 A.D.) ch.12 p.369 speaks of the “God of Israel”.

Gi21. God is patient or long-suffering

Romans 9:22; 2 Peter 3:9

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The Syriac Didascalia (after 431 A.D.) “thou art a Lord long-suffering and merciful and very gracious”

Gi22. God/Jesus is compassionate

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Gi23. God loves us or is kind

John 3:16; Ephesians 1:4

Isa 54:10 (God has compassion)

(implied) Exodus 2:25

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Council of Chalcedon (451 A.D.) session 1 p.248 calls us believers “beloved of God”

Fulgentius of Ruspe (507-532/533 A.D.) says that God is kind. To Peter on the Faith ch.32 p.80

Gi24. God avenges

Deuteronomy 32:35,43; 1 Samuel 24:12; 2 Kings 9:7; Isaiah 1:24; Isaiah 65:6; 66:6; Jeremiah 5:9,29; 9:9; 15:15; 51:6b,36; Romans 12:19; 2 Thessalonians 1:6; Hebrews 10:30; Revelation 6:10

Implied Psalm 79:12; 94:2; Lamentations 3:64

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Gi25. Israel was God’s own special Inheritance

Exodus 34:9; Deuteronomy 4:20; 9:26,29; Psalm 28:9; 32:9; 33:12; 68:9; 78:62,71; 79:1; 94:14; Joel 2:17; 3:2; Micah 7:14,18

An inheritance of the land, the Gentiles, or all believers, or our inheritance is not included here, only God’s inheritance of the people of Israel.

Zechariah of Mytilene (&&&) “And He that said these things has not only given me a marvellous deliverance, but has further also added an addition to the portion of the believers, to say truth, to the portion of the Lord and to the possession of His inheritance, Israel, that it may not be as those whom the Scripture blames, saying, 'Ye shall sow your seed in vain.'” Ch.20

Gi26. Abraham’s [Three] Visitors

Genesis 18:1-16

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Gi27. The Lord/God is faithful / trustworthy

1 John 1:9

Jesus Christ being the faithful witness is not counted here.

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Gi29. God is the Lawgiver

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Gi30. God has numbered the hairs on your head

Matthew 10:30

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Gi31. The Holy One of Israel

Psalm 78:41; 89:18

Isaiah 1:4; 5:19; 5:24; 10:20; 12:6; 17:7; 29:19; 30:11; 30:12; 30:15; 31:1; 37:23; 41:14; 41:16; 41:20; 43:4; 43:14; (not 43:15), 45:11; 47:4; 48:17; 49:7; 54:5; 55:5; 60:9; 60:14

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Cyril of Alexandria (c.444 A.D.) &&&

Gi32. God of the living

Exodus 3:6; Matthew 22:29

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Gi33. God resists the proud

James 4:6; 1 Peter 5:5

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Gi34. God is generous

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Gi35. All nations blessed through Abraham

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Gi36. In God we live and move and have our being

Acts 17:28

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Gi37. God is a jealous God

Exodus 20:5; 34:14; Deuteronomy 4:24; 5:9; 6:15; Joshua 24:19; Nahum 1:2; Zechariah 8:1; 1 Corinthians 10:22

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The Syriac Didascalia (after 431 A.D.) ch.21 p.93 quotes Deuteronomy 32:21.

Among heretics

Pelagian heretic Theodore of Mopsuestia (392-423/429 A.D.) God is a jealous God. Commentary on Nahum ch.1 p.252

Gi38. Genesis 1:26 refers to the Father & Son

Genesis 1:26

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Gi39. Fragrance of Heaven/God/Christ/Holy Spirit

2 Corinthians 2:15-16 (implied) (we are the aroma of Christ)

Ephesians 5:2b [Christ was] “an offering and a sacrificed ot God for a sweet-smelling aroma.”

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Timeless Truths of Jesus Christ

T1. Jesus is the Son of God

Matthew 3:17; Luke 9:35; John 3:16; 10:36; Hebrews 1:2; 4:16; 10:29; 1 John 4:15; 2 John 3

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Council of Ephesus (431 A.D.) “and in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only-begotten Son of God” Letter from Cyril of Nestorius p.202

Leo I of Rome (422-461 A.D.) in discussing the Trinity calls Jesus the only begotten Son of God. Sermon 68.1 p.180

Council of Constantinople II (May 553 A.D.) (implied, does not say Son of God.) says Christ is the Son. The Capitula of the Council ch.4 p.312.

Among corrupt or spurious works

Arabic Gospel of the Infancy of the Saviour p.405 begins with “In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, one God.”

Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) calls Jesus the Son of God. Bazaar of Heracleides ch.76 p.69

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 ch.1.34 p.25-26

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Father, Son, and Spirit are distinct. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 ch.1.71 p.64-65

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) God is Father and God is Son and God is Holy Spirit. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 2 ch.1(b) p.309

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Jesus was born of God the Father. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 2 ch.1(b) p.295

T2. Jesus is the Only Begotten Son of God

John 3:16,18

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Council of Ephesus (431 A.D.) “and in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only-begotten Son of God” Letter from Cyril of Nestorius p.202

Leo I of Rome (422-461 A.D.) in discussing the Trinity calls Jesus the only begotten Son of God. Sermon 68.1 p.180

Council of Constantinople II (May 553 A.D.) calls Jesus Christ the Only-begotten Word of God. The Capitula of the Council ch.8 p.313

Venantius (lived ca.530-609 A.D.) (partial) says that Jesus is the Sacred King. Poem on Easter p.330.

Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Only begotten Son. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.53 p.46-47. He also says that in The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.55.

T3. The Deity of Jesus our Lord

Son is God. Hebrews 1:8-9; John 1:1,18; 20:28; Hos 1:7; Isa 7:14; 1 John 5:11,12,21; Colossians 2:9; Matthew 1:23

[Only one Lord Isaiah 26:13-14]

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Council of Ephesus (431 A.D.) calls Jesus “Light of Light, Very God of very God” Cyril of Nestorius p.202

Leo I of Rome (422-461 A.D.) says that in Jesus divine power joined itself to human frailty. Sermon 68.1 p.180

Council of Constantinople II (May 553 A.D.) starts out as “Our Great God and Saviour Jesus Christ” Sentence of the Synod p.306. See also Capitula of the Council ch.6 p.313

Pope Vigilius’ Letter to the Council of Constantinople II p.322 (553 A.D.) calls Christ God the Word. On p.321 he refers to “Christ our God”

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Liturgy of Mark (ms. 1100-1200 A.D.) p.557 speaks of our God Jesus Christ.

C.S. Lewis (1958) discusses Jesus’ deity and being a sinless man. Reflections on Psalms p.158-159

C.S. Lewis (1958) calls Jesus “incarnate God”. Reflections on Psalms p.148

Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) speaks of God the Word. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.23

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Christ was man while remaining God. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 ch.1.29 p.23

T4. Jesus is the Word of God

John 1:1-2; Revelation 19:13

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Leo I of Rome (422-461 A.D.) (implied) quotes that “The Word became flesh”. Sermon 34.3 p.148

Council of Constantinople II (May 553 A.D.) says that the Word of God had two nativities: one from all eternity of the Father, without time and body, and the other in the flesh from Mary, Mother of God. The Capitula of the Council canon 2 p.312

Pope Vigilius’ Letter to the Council of Constantinople II p.322 (553 A.D.) refers to Christ as God the Word

Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Jesus is “God the Word” The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.39 p.37 and book 1 part 1 ch.23.

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) God’s Word is the conqueror for all time. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.93 p.84

Monophysite Philoxenus of Mabbug (c.498-523 A.D.) says that Jesus is the Word. He was born of the Virgin Mary. Three Letters of Philoxenus Letter 1 p.97

T5. The Son existed from ages past

John 1:1; 17:5; Hebrews 7:3

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Council of Ephesus (431 A.D.) “But those that say, ‘There was a time when he was not, and before he was begotten he was not,… those the Catholic and Apostolic Church anathematizes.” Letter from Cyril to Nestorius p.202

Council of Constantinople II (May 553 A.D.) “If anyone does not confess that there are two nativities [generations] of the Word of God, one from the Father before all ages, without time and incorporeally, the other in the last days when the same came down from heaven and was incarnate . . . let such a one be anathema” The Capitula of the Council canon 2 p.312

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Peter Lombard (1142-1160) “In the Book of Wisdom the eternity of the Son with the Father is demonstrated” and then quotes Proverbs Sentences of Peter Lombard First Book distinction 2 ch.3 p.12 (p.48)

Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Christ “existed of old and exists eternally.” The Bazaar of Heracleides book 2 ch.1(b) p.192

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Jesus was prior to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 ch.1.12 p.11; book 1 ch.1.25 p.19

Monophysite Philoxenus of Mabbug (c.498-523 A.D.) says that Jesus had no beginning. He was divine and impassable, but came to suffer for us. Three Letters of Philoxenus Letter 2 p.109

T6. All things were created through Christ / the Son of God

John 1:3,10; Colossians 1:16-17; Hebrews 1:2

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Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Everything came into being by the Father through the Son. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.53

Council of Constantinople II (about 153 bishops present) (551/553 A.D.) says to praise Jesus. Capitula of the Council canon 12 p.315

Leo I of Rome (422-461 A.D.) says all things were made through Christ in Letter 31.2 p.45

Venantius (lived ca.530-609 A.D.) (partial) “O Christ, Thou Saviour of the world, merciful Creator and Redeemer,” Poem on Easter p.329

T7. Jesus obedient or subject to the Father

Philippians 2:8

(implied) 1 Corinthians 11:3; 1 Corinthians 15:28

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Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) says that Christ obeyed the Father. Bazaar of Heracleides ch.75 p.68

T8. Worship, praise, or glorify Jesus

Matthew 21:15-16; Hebrews 13:21; 2 Peter 3:18

Mathew 2:2,11 (The Magi worshipped Jesus)

(partial) Matthew 8:2 (A leper knelt before Jesus)

(partial) Matthew 9:18 (A ruler knelt before Jesus)

Matthew 14:33 (the disciples worshipped Jesus)

(partial) Matthew 15:25 (A woman knelt before Jesus)

John 9:38 (formerly blind man worshipped Jesus)

Matthew 28:9 (women at the tomb clasped Jesus’ feet and worshiped Him)

Matthew 28:17 (the eleven disciples worshipped Jesus)

Hebrews 1:6 (Angels worship Jesus)

Revelation 5:12 (in heaven they give praise, glory, and honor to Jesus)

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Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Christ is adored. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 ch.1.29 p.23

Leo I of Rome (422-461 A.D.) says that the wise men came “and falling down they worshipped Him”. Sermon 34.3 p.148

Council of Constantinople II (May 553 A.D.) says that unlike Nestorians we do not worship two Christs. – We and the angels adore one Lord Jesus Christ. The Sentence of the Synod p.309

Among heretics

Ebionite Gospel of pseudo-Matthew (600-625 A.D.) ch.15 p.375 mentions Anna and Symeon adored Christ at Jesus’ dedication.

T9. Inseparable/Father in Son or Son in Father

John 10:38; 14:10

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Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Jesus said that “I and the Father are One (John 10:30). The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.74 p.68 and book 1 part 1 ch.55.

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) The Son in the Father and the Father in the Son like the fire in the bush. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 3 ch.1 p.160

Leo I of Rome (422-461 A.D.) says that the Father and Son are not separated. Sermon 68.1 p.180

T10. Christ at right hand of God/the Father

Matthew 22:44; 26:64; Mark 13:26; 14:62; 16:19; Luke 20:42; 22:69; Acts 2:34; 7:56; Romans 8:34; Ephesians 1:20; Hebrews 1:3; 10:12; 1 Peter 3:22

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Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) (implied) Sophronius [Zephaniah] says, “speaking of him who has ben taken up and sits on the right hand of the Father, who is the Son in the image and glory of the Son,” The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 ch.1.55

T11. No one knows the Father except the Son & those revealed

Matthew 11:27b; Luke 10:22b

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T12. Father and Son are distinct

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Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Father, Son, and Spirit are distinct. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 ch.1.71 p.64-65

T13. The Word was distinct from the Father at Creation

John 1:1; Hebrews 11:3

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T14. Son in the bosom of the Father

John 1:23

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T15. An Equality of the Father and Son

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T16. God the Son

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T17. Specifically “Jesus” is the Only-Begotten / Son / Word / son of man

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Peter Lombard (1142-1160) says that Jeuss is “the Only-Begotten Son of God, Jesus Christ, is from the Substance of the Father” Sentences of Peter Lombard First Book distinction 5 ch.1 p.21 (p.109)

T18. Specifically “Jesus Christ” is the Only-Begotten / Son

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T19. Specifically “Christ” is the Only-Begotten / Son / Son of man

You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God

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T20. Specifically the Son is God

“Jesus is God” and “the Son of God” are not included here

Hebrews 1:8-9 “But to the Son He says: Your throne, O God, is forever and ever;... Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You” (NKJV)

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T21. The head of Christ is God

1 Corinthians 11:3

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T22. Christ had the Spirit of wisdom and understanding

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T23. Jesus and the Father are One

Just the phrase “One Lord” is not included here.

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T24. Jesus [Ad]ministered His Father’s will

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T25. Jesus anointed with the oil of gladness/joy

Hebrews 1:9b

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The Syriac Didascalia (after 431 A.D.) ch.21 (partial, not referring to Jesus) “and again He saith: ‘To comfort all them that mourn over Zion: instead of ashes, the oil of gladness; and instead of a spirit afflicted with pain, a vesture of glory’ [Isa 61.2-3]. [v. 15] We ought then to take pity on them, and to have faith and to fast and to pray for them.”

T26. Jesus called the Son before coming to earth

Being called the Word, Jesus, or Christ is not included here.

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Jesus Before ministry

Jb1. Virgin birth of Christ

Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:18,23; Luke 1:34-35

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A Poem on the Passion of the Lord (315-350 A.D.) refers to the virgin birth, Christ’s death on a dreadful cross, pretended kisses of a client/disciple, Pilate p.327

Council of Constantinople II (May 553 A.D.) says Jesus Christ had His nativity of flesh from the holy and glorious Mary, always a virgin. The Capitula of the Council canon 2 p.312

Pope Vigilius’ Letter to the Council of Constantinople II p.322 (553 A.D.) says that Christ was born of the ever-virgin Mary.

Among corrupt or spurious works

The Vision of Paul (c.388 A.D. – after Nicea) ch.46 p.164 Mary was a Virgin

Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Mary is the Holy Virgin, but not the mother of God. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 2 ch.1 p.149; Virgin Mary. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 2 ch.1 p.171

Monophysite Philoxenus of Mabbug (c.498-523 A.D.) calls Jesus the Word and says He was born of he Virgin Mary. Three Letters of Philoxenus Letter 1 p.97

Ebionite Gospel of pseudo-Matthew (600-625 A.D.) preface speaks of the virgin Mary.

Ebionite Gospel of pseudo-Matthew (600-625 A.D.) ch.14 p.375 is the first known refrence to an ox and donkey at Jesus’ birth.

Jb2. Incarnation of the Word/Jesus

John 1:14; Philippians 2:7; Hebrews 2:17; Revelation 19:13

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Leo I of Rome (422-461 A.D.) mentions the incarnation of the only-begotten son. Sermon 68.1 p.180

Council of Constantinople II (May 553 A.D.) says that it is the same Jesus Christ who is the Word of God, suffered, was incarnate and made man, and worked miracles. the flesh from Mary, Mother of God. The Capitula of the Council ch.3 p.312. See also session1 p.303

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) says that “God became incarnate in the man” Bazaar of Heracleides ch.76 p.69

Pope Vigilius’ Letter to the Council of Constantinople II p.322 (553 A.D.) says that Christ the Word was incarnate.

Venantius (lived ca.530-609 A.D.) says that Christ became a man. He also says that Christ became flesh and became the ransom of the world. Poem on Easter p.330. He also says that Jesus was crucified. p.329.

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Council of Constantinople III (680-681 A.D.) session 1 p.327 mentions the incarnation, Lord Jesus Christ, Holy Trinity

C.S. Lewis (1958) (implied) mentions he “incrnate God”. Reflections on Psalms p.148

Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) discusses the incarnation in many places, including The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.27; book 1 part 1 ch.77.

Jb3. Christ emptied Himself

Philippians 2:7

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Fulgentius of Ruspe (507-532/533) &&&

Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) says that Christ emptied Himself. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.61.

Jb4. Jesus took the form of a servant

Philippians 2:7

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Jb5. Word was made/became flesh

John 1:14

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Jb6. Jesus humbled Himself

Philippians 2:8

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Jb7. Jesus Christ was a real, sinless man

John 8:46 “Which or you convicts me of sin?” (Jesus is speaking) NKJV

2 Corinthians 5:21a “He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us,…” NKJV

Hebrews 2:14,17 shows Jesus’ humanity

Hebrews 4:15 “But [our High Priest] was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.” NKJV

1 Peter 1:19 (implied) “But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.” NKJV

1 Peter 2:22 “Who committed no sin, nor was deceit found in His mouth” NKJV

1 John 3:5 “…and in Him there is no sin.” NKJV

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Leo I of Rome (422-461 A.D.) (partial) says that divinity joined itself to human frailty. 68.1 p.180

Venantius (lived ca.530-609 A.D.) (partial, does not say sinless) says that Christ became a man. He also says that Christ became flesh and became the ransom of the world. Poem on Easter p.330. He also says that Jesus was crucified. p.329.

C.S. Lewis (1958) says that Jesus had deity and was a sinless man. Reflections on Psalms p.158-159

Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) “God the Word, who truly became man in nature” The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.23 p.18. See also ibid book 1 part 1 ch.27

+ Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Jesus was sinless. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.68 p.63; part 1 ch.91 p.81-82

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Christ was man while remaining God. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.29 p.23

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Christ was free from sin. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 2 ch.1(b) p.251

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Jesus of the seed of the House of David. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 2 ch.1(b) p.261

Jb8. Jesus of the tribe of Judah

Luke 3:33

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Among heretics

The Ebionite Gospel of pseudo-Matthew (600-625 A.D.) ch.13 p.374 says that Jesus is of the tribe of Judah.

Jb9. Jesus was born in Bethlehem [of Judea]

Matthew 2:1,5; Luke 2:4-6,15

Implied Micah 5:2

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Jb10. Jesus brought up by Joseph

Matthew 2:13-14,19-23; Luke 2:39-40

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Jb11. Jesus’ earthly father was a carpenter

Matthew 13:53-57

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Among heretics

The Ebionite Gospel of pseudo-Matthew (600-625 A.D.) ch.37 p.381 says that Joseph was a carpenter.

Jb12. Jesus [and His family] went to Egypt

Matthew 2:13-15

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Jb13. Jesus from Galilee

Matthew 2:22-23; 4:12-13; Luke 2:39; 4:14-16

Jesus preaching in Galilee, passing through Galilee, or going to Galilee after his resurrection are not included here.

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Among heretics

The Ebionite Gospel of pseudo-Matthew (600-625 A.D.) ch.26 p.&&& “And it came to pass, after Jesus had returned out of Egypt, when He was in Galilee, and entering on the fourth year of His age, that on a Sabbath-day He was playing with some children at the bed of the Jordan.”

Jb14. Jesus on earth was plain-looking

Isaiah 53:2a

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Jb15. Christ, the Logos, the Son was obedient or learned obedience

Hebrews 5:5,7-8 “So also Christ ... 7 who, in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and supplications, with vehement cries and tears to Him who was able to save Him from death, was heard because of His godly fear, though He was a Son, yet he learned obedience by the things which He suffered.”

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Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Christ or the Word having obedience in The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.67.

Jb16. Jesus was baptized

Matthew 3:13-16; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-22;

(partial, Jesus came to John, but did not say baptized) John 1:29

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Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Jesus was baptized by John. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 ch.1.71

Jb17. Jesus fasted for 40 days

Matthew 4:3; Mark 1:12-13; Luke 4:1-2

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Jb18. Jesus hungered

Matthew 4:2; Luke 4:2

Jesus being hungry in the parable of the sheep and the goats is not included here.

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Jb19. Baby Jesus presented at the Temple

Luke 2:22-24

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Jb20. Jesus born during the reign of [Caesar] Augustus

Luke 2:1

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Jesus’ ministry

Jm1. Jesus went to Capernaum

Mark 1:21-27; 2:1; Luke 4:31-37; John 2:12

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Salvian of Marseilles (&&&) &&&

Cyril of Alexandria (444 A.D.) &&&

Among heretics

The Ebionite Gospel of pseudo-Matthew (600-650 A.D.) ch.40 p.382 says Jesus went to Capernaum.

Jm2. Jesus found/called Nathanael

John 1:43-50

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Philip of Side (405-after 431 A.D.) (partial)

Cyril of Alexandria (444 A.D.) &&&

Jm3. Jesus ministered in Galilee

Jesus being from Galilee, and going to Galilee after His resurrection, are not included here. Jesus specifically ministering in the Galileen towns of Capernaum, Nazareth, or Cana are not included here either.

Luke 4:14; John 4:23

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Jm4. Jesus called/chose the Twelve

Matthew 4:18-22; Mark 3:13-19; Luke 6:12-19

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Jm5. Jesus went through Samaria/Samaritan woman

Mentioning a parable of a Samaritan is not counted here.

John 4:7-39

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Jm6. Jesus said destroy the temple in 3 days…

John 2:19-21

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&&&Nicetas translating Clement of Alexandria (193-217/220 A.D.) “And with reference to the body, which by circumscription He consecrated as a hallowed place for Himself upon earth, He said,’ Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.” Fragment 12.3 p.585

Jm7. Jesus’ answer to John

Matthew 11:1-6; Luke 7:22-23

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Jm8. The Transfiguration

Matthew 17:1-9

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Jm9. Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey

Matthew 21:2-7; Mark 11:2-10; Luke 19:30-36; John 12:14

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Jm10. Christ drove out the money-changers

Matthew 21:12-13; Mark 11:15-17; Luke 19:45-46; John 2:14-17

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Jm11. Jesus was questioned

Matthew 11:27-33; Luke 20:1-8

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Jm12. The Last Supper

Matthew 26:20-46; Mark 14:12-31; Luke 22:14-23; John 13

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Jm13. Christ prayed that this cup would pass

Matthew 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-43; Luke 22:19-43

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Jm14. Jesus arrested / seized

Matthew 26:47-56; Mark 14:43-52; Luke 22:54-65; John 18:1-12

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Jm15. Jesus washed His disciples’ feet

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Jm16. Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss

Matthew 26:48-49; Mark 14:44-45;

Luke 22:47-48 (partial, drew near to kiss, did not say kiss)

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Jm17. Christ a High Priest after the Order of Melchizedek

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Jesus’ Passion and Beyond

Jp1. Some despised Christ

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Jp2. Jesus was mocked

Matthew 26:68; 27:27-29; Mark 15:20; Luke 22:63; John 19:1-3

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Jp3. Jesus was crucified or died on the cross

Matthew 27:32-56; Mark 15:21-41; Luke 23:26-49; John 19:16-30; 1 Corinthians 15:3; Philippians 2:8

(partial) Philippians 3:10 (death of Christ)

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Leo I of Rome (422-461 A.D.) says some heretics try to deny that Jesus truly came as a man, was truly crucified, or buried and rose on the third day. Sermon 34.4 p.149

Council of Constantinople II (May 553 A.D.) says that Jesus Christ was crucified in the flesh. The Capitula of the Council ch.10 p.314

Start of Muslim conquests to the Fourth Lateran Council (634 A.D.-1215 A.D.)

John of Damascus (706-749 A.D.) says that Christ was crucified. Exposition of the Orthodox Faith ch.11 p.80

Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Jesus died and was crucified. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.61 p.58. See also ibid book 1 part 1 ch.29.

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Christ suffered and died and rose and is ready to come to judge the quick and the dead. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 2 ch.1 p.177

Jp4. Cross’s shape or outstretched arms

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Jp5. Jesus was hung on a tree [the cross]

Acts 5:30; Galatians 3:13; 1 Peter 2:24

(partial) Deuteronomy 21:23

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John of Damascus (706-749 A.D.) “Moreover we worship [venerate] even the image of the precious and life-giving Cross, although made of another tree, not honouring the tree (God forbid) the but image as a symbol of Christ.” Exposition of the Orthodox Faith ch.11 p.80

Jp6. The wood of the cross

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Jp7. Sign of the cross

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John of Damascus (706-749 A.D.) “This [the cross] was given to us a sign on our forehead, ust as the circumcision was given to Israel: for by it we beievers are separaeted and distinguished from unbelievers.” (It is interesting that Jon of Damascus was the sign of our salvation is the cross. Most other writers would say it is baptism.) Exposition of the Orthodox Faith ch.11 p.80

Anastasius Bibliothecarius (858-878 A.D.) translating Peter of Alexandria (306,285-311 A.D.) “And when they had been spread out, this most constant martyr, mounting upon them, extended both his hands to heaven, and bending his knees on the ground, and fixing his mind upon heaven, returned his thanks to the Almighty Judge of the contest, and fortifying himself with the sign of the cross, said, Amen.” Genuine Acts of Peter of Alexandria p.266

Jp8. Calling the crucifixion the Passion

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Anastasius Bibliothecarius (858-878 A.D.) translating Genuine Acts of Peter of Alexandria p.261 mentions “the Lord’s Passion”

Jp9. Christ’s crown of thorns

Matthew 27:29; Mark 15:17; John 19:2

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Jp10. Jesus was beaten/scourged/whipped

Matthew 26:67; 27:30; Mark 15:17-19; Luke 22:63-64; John 19:2

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Jp11. They cast lots for Jesus’ clothes

Matthew 27:35; Mark 15:24; John 19:23-24

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Jp12. Jesus given vinegar and gall to drink

Matthew 27:48; Mark 15:36; Luke 23:36; John 19:29

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Jp13. Thief/robber on the cross in Paradise

Luke 23:39-43

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Jp14. Jesus asked God why God had forsaken Him

Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34

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Jp15. Darkness or earthquake at Jesus’ death

Matthew 27:45-51; Mark 15:33; Luke 23:44-45

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Jp16. Temple veil torn when Jesus died

Matthew 27:51; Mark 15:38; Luke 23:45

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Jp17. Jesus’ bones were not broken

John 19:33-37

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Jp18. Jesus rose from the dead

Matthew 28; Mark 16:1-6; Luke 9:22; 24:1-8; John 20; 1 Corinthians 15:3,4,14,17,18

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Leo I of Rome (422-461 A.D.) mentions our Savior’s resurrection. Sermon 71.2 p.182

Council of Constantinople II (May 553 A.D.) says that Jesus Christ rose from the dead. The Capitula of the Council ch.12 p.315. See also Anathemas Against Origen ch.10 p.319

C.S. Lewis (1958) mentiosn Jesus’ resurrection. Reflections on Psalms p.138

Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Christ suffered and died and rose and is ready to come to judge the quick and the dead. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 2 ch.1 p.177.

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Christ’s resurrection. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.83 p.75 and book 1 part 1 ch.49.

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Christ suffered and died and rose and is ready to come to judge the quick and the dead. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 2 ch.1 p.177

Jp19. Jesus rose on/after three days

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Nicetas translating Clement of Alexandria (193-217/220 A.D.) “And with reference to the body, which by circumscription He consecrated as a hallowed place for Himself upon earth, He said,’ Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.” Fragment 12.3 p.585

Jp20. Jesus ascended to heaven

Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:19-20; Luke 24:44-53; Ephesians 4:8; (partial) 1 Peter 3:22; (partial, return only) 2 Thessalonians 4:16

Ascended: Luke 24:50-51; Mark 16:19; 1 Peter 3:22; 1 Timothy 3:16b

Visible return in power and glory: Revelation 1:7; Matthew 24:26-27, 30; Luke 21:27

Ascended and will return: Acts 1:9-11

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Leo I of Rome (422-461 A.D.) says quotes Acts and Jesus ascending to heaven in Sermon 75.4 p.189

Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) (partial) Sophronius says, “speaking of him who has ben taken up and sits on the right hand of the Father, who is the Son in the image and glory of the Son,” The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 ch.1.55

TIMELESS TitleS of Jesus

Tt1. Jesus is the/our Lord

Romans 1:4b; 1 Corinthians 8:6; 12:3b; 2 Corinthians 1:2b; Galatians 1:3; Ephesians 1:2; Philippians 1:2; Colossians 1:3; 1 Thessalonians 1:3; 2 Thessalonians 1:1b; 1 Timothy 1:2b; 2 Timothy 1:2; Philemon 3; James 1:1; 1 Peter 1:3; 2 Peter 1:8; and others

(partial) 1 Corinthians 7:22 (Lord’s freedman and Christ’s slave)

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Council of Chalcedon (451 A.D.) says that Christ is Lord. Defnese of the Faith p.269

Council of Constantinople II (May 553 A.D.) (implied) says we are servants of the son. The Sentence of the Synod p.307

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Council of Constantinople III (680-681 A.D.) session 1 p.327 mentions the incarnation, Lord Jesus Christ, Holy Trinity

Among heretics

The Ebionite Gospel of pseudo-Matthew (600-625 A.D.) ch.13 p.375 “And some shepherds also affirmed that they had seen angels singing a hymn at midnight, praising and blessing the God of heaven, and saying: There has been born the Saviour of all, who is Christ the Lord, in whom salvation shall be brought back to Israel.”

The Ebionite Gospel of pseudo-Matthew (600-625 A.D.) preface p.368 speaks of the “Lord Jesus Christ”

Tt2. King of Kings and/or Lord of Lords

Revelation 19:16

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Peter Lombard (1142-1160) mentions “the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone has immortality” Sentences of Peter Lombard First Book distinction 4 ch.2 p.4

Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) King of Kings and Lord of Lords. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 2 ch.1(b) p.221

Tt3. Jesus is the Alpha and Omega

Revelation 1:8

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Tt4. Jesus is the Door or Gate

John 10:7

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Tt5. Christ is the Image of God

Colossians 1:15, (implied) Colossians 2:9; Hebrews 1:3

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Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) says that Christ is the image of the Father. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.60.

Tt6. Jesus is the/our Rock/Stone/Cornerstone

Acts 4:10-11; 1 Corinthians 10:4; Ephesians 2:20; 1 Peter 2:4,6-7

~Matthew 21:42: ~Mark 12:10; ~Luke 20:17-19

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Tt7. Jesus is the Light or Light of Light

John 1:4-9; 8:12; 9:5

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Council of Ephesus (431 A.D.) calls Jesus “Light of Light, Very God of very God” Cyril of Nestorius p.202

Pope Vigilius’ Letter to the Council of Constantinople II p.321 (553 A.D.) says that Christ is the true light.

Venantius (lived ca.530-609 A.D.) speaks of the presence of light and that darkness flees by the brightness of Christ. Poem on Easter p.330

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Peter Lombard (1142-1160) says that Jeuss is the Light from Light. Sentences of Peter Lombard First Book distinction 5 ch.1 p.14 (p.108)

Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) says that Christ is Light. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.54.

Tt8. Jesus is our Shepherd

Matthew 2:6; 26:31; Mark 14:27; John 10:11,14; Hebrews 13:20; 1 Peter 2:25; 5:4; Revelation 7:17

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Theodore Balsamon (c.1170 A.D.) “For if he who has committed the lesser fault, of leaving for more than six months the people placed under him destitute of the care and administration of a pastor, incurs the privation of the episcopate and of his sacred dignity; he who offends in a way greater and much more grievous, namely, in deserting altogether the multitude which the grace of the Holy Spirit has committed to him to be cared for and guarded, shall deservedly be punished with greater severity, and will pay the heavier penalty of losing, as far as he is concerned, the flock of which he was appointed shepherd by the great and chief Shepherd and High Priest.” Balsamon’s commentary on Peter of Alexandria ANF vol.6 p.275

Tt9. Jesus Christ is the Lamb of God

John 1:29; Revelation 5:5

1 Peter 1:19 (lamb without blemish or defect)

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Leo I of Rome (422-461 A.D.) (implied) says that Christ was offered to God for the world’s salvation. He was the true lamb. Sermon 68.3 p.181

Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Jesus is the “lamb of God” The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.55 p.51

Tt10. Jesus is a Lion / as a lion’s whelp

Revelation 5:5

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Tt11. Son/Jesus was/was begotten before the morning star

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Tt12. Jesus/the cross the wisdom & power of God

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John of Damascus (706-749 A.D.) says that Christ is “the power of God and the wisdom of God”. Exposition of the Orthodox Faith ch.11 p.80

Tt13. Christ is the Holy One of God

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Tt14. Jesus / the Son is the Logos

John 1:1 (partial, does not say Jesus or the Son here)

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Tt15. [Christ] the King/Lord of glory

1 Corinthians 2:6-8

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INCARNATE TitleS of Jesus

It1. Jesus is the first-born (not just of Mary)

Romans 8:29; Colossians 1:15; 1:18; Hebrews 1:6; 12:23; Revelation 1:5

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C.S. Lewis (1958) says that Jesus was the firstborn in the sense of inheriting everything. Reflections on Psalms p.146

It2. Christ is the Second/Last Adam

Romans 5:14-16

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Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Christ was the second Adam. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 2 ch.12(b) p.235

It3. Jesus called Emmanuel (God with us)

Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23

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It4. Jesus is our High Priest

Hebrews 2:17; 3:1; 4:14; 8:1

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It5. Jesus is our Physician/Doctor

Mark 2:17 (Implied)

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It6. Jesus is the Way

John 14:6

Note that references merely saying Jesus showed us the way are not included here.

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It7. Jesus is the Truth

John 14:6

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It8. Jesus is our/the Life

John 10:10; 14:6; Colossians 3:3; 1 John 5:11-12

(implied) John 4:14; Galatians 2:20

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It9. Jesus is the Bread or Bread of Life

John 6:35

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It10. Jesus is the Vine

John 16:1-7

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It11. Jesus is the Messiah

“Jesus Christ”, “Christ Jesus”, and “the Christ” are not included here

Luke 9:20

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It12. Jesus a star rising out of Jacob

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It13. Christ is of the root of Jesse

Luke 3:32

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It14. Jesus is the descendent/seed of David

(The phrase “Son of David” does not specify biological or adopted, so that is not counted here.)

Luke 2 Romans 1:3; 2 Timothy 2:8 (implied Luke 3:21-31)

(partial) Matthew 1:6; Luke 1:69 is legal, not biological

(partial) Luke 1:32 (not specified if father/son is biological or legal)

Revelation 22:16

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Start of Muslim conquests to the Fourth Lateran Council (634 A.D.-1215 A.D.)

John of Damascus (706-749 A.D.) quotes all of Isaiah 11:1, mentioning the root of David as referring to Christ. Exposition of the Orthodox Faith book 4 ch.14 p.84

Among heretics

The Ebionite Gospel of pseudo-Matthew (600-625 A.D.) ch.13 p.374 says Jesus is of the family of David.

It15. Jesus of Nazareth

Matthew 2:23-23; 4:12-13; 26:71

Mark 1:24; 10:27

Luke 2:39; 4:14-16; 4:34; 18:37; 24:19

John 1:45; 18:5; 18:7; 19:19

Acts 2:22; 3:6; 4:10; 6:14; 10:38; 22:8; 26:9

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Start of Muslim conquests to the Fourth Lateran Council (634 A.D.-1215 A.D.)

John of Damascus (706-749 A.D.) mentions Jesus of Nazareth” Exposition of the Orthodox Faith ch.11 p.80

Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) calls Jesus the Nazarene. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.55.

The Ebionite Gospel of pseudo-Matthew (600-625 A.D.) ch.32 p.380 says that Jesus lived in Nazareth as a boy.

It16. Jesus is the first fruits

From the Council of Nicea I until the Council of Ephesus (325-431 A.D.)

&&&Athanasius of Alexandria (356-360 A.D.) “and He who was the 'First-born of creation’ should become 'first-born’ of the 'brethren,’ and again should rise 'first-fruits of the dead.’ This Paul the blessed Apostle teaches in his writings;” Four Discourses Against the Arians discourse 2 ch.21.75 p.&&&

It17. Jesus is the son of Abraham

Matthew 1:1,18

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It18. The sign of Jonah/Jonas refers to Jesus

Matthew 12:39-41; Luke 11:29-32

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It19. Christ is the/our bridegroom

John 3:29 (implied)

Revelation 21:9

Revelation 21:2,17 (implied)

Jeremiah 2:2,32 (partial, the LORD)

Isaiah 61:10 (partial the LORD)

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It20. Jesus given the Name above every name

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Purpose Of the Life of Jesus

Pu1. Jesus sent by the Father

John 17:18

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Pu2. Jesus/Christ came to save us/is our Savior

Luke 2:11; John 4:42; Acts 5:31; 13:23; 15:11; Ephesians 5:23; Philippians 3:20; 1 Thessalonians 5:9; 1 Timothy 2:3; 4:10; 2 Timothy 1:10; Titus 1:4,9; 2:13; 3:4,5,6; 2 Peter 1:1,11; 2:20; 3:18; 1 John 4:14; Jude 25

(Partial) Luke 1:69-71; Revelation 1:5

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Epitaph of Pectorius (300-500 A.D.) stanza 7 “I pray thee, Lord Savior, satisfy his hunger with the Fish.”

Venantius (lived c.530-609 A.D.) says Christ is our Savior. Poem on Easter p.329

Among corrupt or spurious books

History of Joseph the Carpenter (4th century) ch.17 p.391 “O Jesus of Nazareth! Jesus, my Saviour!Jesus, the deliverer of my soul! Jesus, my protector! Jesus! O sweetest name in my moutn, and in the mouth of all those that love it!”

Among heretics

The Ebionite Gospel of pseudo-Matthew (600-625 A.D.) ch.&&&

Pu3. Jesus was tempted

Matthew 4:1-10; Mark 1:13; Luke 4:1-12; Hebrews 4:15

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Jesus endured temptation. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.74 p.68

Pu4. Jesus sent to suffer [for us]

Matthew 16:21; “From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things … and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life”

Matthew 17:12 “In the same way the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands.”

son of man Matthew 26:23-25

Matthew 26:38-39 (Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane)

Mark 8:31 “He then began to teach them that the Son of man must suffer many things and be rejected by… and that he must be killed and after three days rise again.”

Mark 9:12 “Why then is it written that the Son of Many must suffer much and be rejected”

Luke 9:22 “And he [Jesus] said, ‘The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by… and he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.”

Luke 17:25 “but first he [the Son of Man] must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.”

Luke 22:15 “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.”

Luke 22:19b “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.”

Luke 22:20b “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.”

(partial) Luke 22:64 the soldiers mocked and beat Jesus

(partial) Luke 23:39 a thief hurled insults at Jesus

Luke 24:26 “He [Jesus] said to them, ‘How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?’”;

Acts 3:18 “But this is how God fulfilled what he had foretold through all the prophets, says that his Christ would suffer.” (Peter is speaking)

Acts 17:3 [Paul was] “explaining and proving that the Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead.”

Acts 26:22b-23 “I [Paul] am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen – that the Christ would suffer and, as the first to rise from the dead, would proclaim light to his own people and to the Gentiles.”

2 Corinthians 1:5a “For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives,…”

Hebrews 2:9-10,18; “… he [Jesus] suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone. I bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering.” (18) Because he himself [Jesus] suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.”

1 Peter 1:11; “the Spirit of Christ… predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow.”

1 Peter 2:21 “To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.”

1 Peter 2:23a “When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats.”

(partial) Matthew 26:28 “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.”

(partial) Mark 14:24 “‘This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many,’ he said to them.”

(partial, not say for us) Romans 8:17 “… if indeed we share in his [Christ’s] sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.”

(partial, not say for us) Philippians 3:10 “… and the fellowship of sharing in his [Christ’s] sufferings…”

(partial, “freeing him [Christ] from the agony of death”) Acts 2:24

(partial) Hebrews 9:26 “Then Christ would have had to suffer many times since the creation of the world. … by the sacrifice of himself.”

(partial, not say for us) 1 Peter 4:1a “Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body,…”

(partial) 1 Peter 4:13a “But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ…”

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Council of Ephesus (431 A.D.) He [Jesus] suffered, and rose again the third day. He ascended into the heavens, from thence he shall come to judge both the quick and the dead.” Letter from Cyril of Nestorius p.202

Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam (1460-1536) says that Christ suffered these things of His own accord. Colloquies of Erasmus p.329

Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) said that Jesus “suffered in advance of other trials” Bazaar of Heracleides ch.80 p.73

Monophysite Philoxenus of Mabbug (c.498-523 A.D.) says that Jesus had no beginning. He was divine and impassable, but came to suffer for us. Three Letters of Philoxenus Letter 2 p.109

Pu5. Christ is the end/fulfillment of the law

Romans 10:4; Hebrews 10:18

Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Christ fulfilled the law. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 2 ch.2.7 p.91

Pu6. Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath

Matthew 12:8; Mark 2:28; Luke 6:5

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Pu7. Jesus is our Redeemer / redeemed us

Romans 3:24; Galatians 3:13; 4:5; Ephesians 1:7,14; Colossians 1:14; Tt 2:14; Hebrews 9:12,15; 1 Peter 1:18; Revelation 5:9

Partial Job 19:25

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A Poem on the Passion of the Lord (315-350 A.D.) has Christ saying He is “the true redemption” p.327

Venantius (lived ca.530-609 A.D.) “love. O Christ, Thou Saviour of the world, merciful Creator and Redeemer,” Poem On Easter p.329

Leo I of Rome (422-461 A.D.) calls Christ our redeemer. Sermon 67.7 p.180. He says Christ’s work was for the redemption of mankind. Sermon 68.2 p.181.

Epitaph of Pectorius (300-500 A.D.) (implied) stanza 5 “Take from the Redeemer of saints the honey-sweet food;”

Among heretics

The Ebionite Gospel of pseudo-Matthew (600-625 A.D.) ch.16 p.375 says that Jesus is redeemer of the world.

Monophysite Philoxenus of Mabbug (c.498-523 A.D.) says that Jesus is our Redeemer. Three Letters of Philoxenus Letter 2 p.112

Pu8. Christ finished His work

John 4:34f; 5:36

(implied) John 19:30

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

Cyril of Alexandria (444 A.D.) (implied) “When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, He said, It is finished: and He bowed His Head, and gave up His Spirit.” Commentary on John ch.19:30 p.&&&

Pu9. Jesus forgives us / remits sins

Luke 7:48; Romans 6:23; Ephesians 1:7

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Pu10. Jesus: the/One Mediator (between God & man)

Hebrews 7:25; 8:6; 9:15; 12:24; 1 Timothy 2:5

(partial) Galatians 3:19-22

(partial, shows the need for a mediator but does not say Jesus) Job 9:33-34; 33:23

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

Theodoret of Cyrus (423-458 A.D.) quotes 1 Timothy 2:5, “one mediator between God and men,” in referring to Jesus. Dialogues p.187

Leo I of Rome (422-461 A.D.) (implied) says that Jesus is the mediator in Sermon 68.3 p.175

Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) says the Word it the Mediator. Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.24 and book 1 part 1 ch.55.

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) (partial, does not say the or one) Christ is a mediator. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.24 p.19; book 1 part 1 ch.55 p.51; book 1 part 1 ch.59 p.56

Pu11. Jesus bore our sins

1 Peter 2:24

(implied) Hebrews 10:11-12

(implied) Hebrew 9:28

Isaiah 53:4

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Pu12. Jesus bore the curse for us

Galatians 3:13

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Pu13. Christ suffered shame/disgrace

Hebrews 12:2; 13:13

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Pu14. Jesus was a ransom

Matthew 20:28; Mark 10:45; 1 Timothy 2:5f-b; Hebrews 9:15b

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

Venantius (lived ca.530-609 A.D.) (implied) “it is not becoming that Thy limbs should lie in the lowly sepulchre, nor that worthless stones should press that which is the ransom of the world. It is unworthy that a stone should shut in with a confining rock, and cover Hi in whose fist all things are enclosed.” Poem On Easter p.329

Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) (implied) said that Jesus endured unto death and gave a just compensation for us in that he exchanged for our death the death which came unjustly upon him.” Bazaar of Heracleides ch.80 p.73

Pu15. Christ reconciled us

Romans 5:10-11; 2 Corinthians 5:18-19; Ephesians 2:16; Colossians 1:20-22; Hebrews 2:17

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Pu16. Christ overcame/triumphed

John 16:33; Colossians 2:15; Revelation 3:21; 5:5; 17:14

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From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

Venantius (lived c.530-609 A.D.) “give back the day which flees from us at Thy death. But returning, O holy conqueror!” Poem on Easter p.330

Venantius (lived c.530-609 A.D.) “For in honour of Christ rising triumphant after His descent to the gloomy Tartarus, the grove on every side with its leaves expresses approval, the plants with their flowers express approval.” Poem on Easter p.329

Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) said that the victory of Christ made all victorious. Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.80 p.73.

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) mentions conquering and being victorius. Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.3 and book 1 part 1 ch.84

Pu17. Grace and truth by Jesus Christ

John 1:17

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Pu18. Jesus revealed the Father to us

John 1:18

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Pu19. Jesus the Paschal Lamb

1 Corinthians 5:7

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Pu20. Jesus baptized with the Holy Spirit & fire

Matthew 3:11

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Pu21. Jesus provided purification

Hebrews 1:3

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Pu22. Jesus gives us living water

John 4:11

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Pu23. Jesus came to save the lost

Luke 19:10

Luke 15:24,32

Implied Luke 15:4-9

Matthew 10:6; 15:24 lost sheep of Israel

Matthew 18:14 little ones be lost

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Pu24. Jesus/Christ rescued us

Romans 7:24; Galations 1:4; 2 Timothy 4:18; 2 Peter 2:9; 1 Thessalonians 1:10

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

Venantius (lived c.530-609 A.D.) Thou [Jesus] rescuest an innumerable people from the prison of death, and they follow in freedom to the place whither their leader approaches. The fierce monster in alarm vomits forth the multitude whom he had swallowed up, and the Lamb withdraws the sheep from the jaw of the wolf.” Poem on Easter p.330

Pu25. Do the will of the One who sent Him

John 6:38

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Pu26. In 1 Jn 2:1 Jesus is our sins’ propitiation

1 John 2:1

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Pu27. The Son / Jesus gives life

John 5:21

1 John 1:2 (partial)

Jesus giving up His life, and the law giving life, are not included here.

God giving life at creation is also not counted here.

From the Council of Nicea I until the Council of Ephesus (325-431 A.D.)

Cyril of Jerusalem (c.349-386 A.D.) says Jesus gives us life. Catechetical Lectures Lecture 13 ch.28 p.89

Pu28. Jesus called sinners to repentance

Luke 5:32

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Pu29. Jesus came to save His people from their sins

Matthew 1:21

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Among heretics

The Ebionite Gospel of pseudo-Matthew (600-650 A.D.) ch.11 p.373 says that Jesus came to save His people from their sins.

The Holy Spirit

Hs1. Mention of the Holy Spirit

Matthew 3:11 Luke 1:67; 3:22; 11:13; 12:10; John 1:34; Acts 19:2-3; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Hebrews 2:4; 1 Peter 1:1-2; 2 Peter 1:21; Jude 20

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

Vincent of Lerins (c.434 A.D.) “In God there is one substance, but three Persons; in Christ two stances, but one Person. In the Trinity, another and another Person, not another and another substance… Because there is one Person of the Father, another of the Son, another of the Holy Ghost;. p.140

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) The Holy Spirit is God The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.45-46 p.36-37; book 1 part 1 ch.47 p.38

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) “Divine Spirit wishes us to understand [it]” The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.38 p.29

Leo I of Rome (422-461 A.D.) mentions the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Sermon 68.4 p.181

Council of Constantinople II (about 153 bishops present) (May 551/553 A.D.) “In anyone shall not confess that the nature or essence of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost is one, as also the force and the power; [if anyone does not confess] a consubstantial Trinity, one Godhead to be worshipped in three subsistences or Persons: let him be anathema. For there is but one God even the Father of whom are all things, and one Lord Jesus Christ...” Capitula of the Council ch.1 p.313

Council of Constantinople II (May 553 A.D.) mentions the Holy Spirit. The Sentence of the Synod p.306 and The Capitula of the Council canon 1 p.312

Pope Vigilius’ Letter to the Council of Constantinople II p.322 (553 A.D.) says that Theodore of Mopsuestia was wrong to deny that Christ did not give the apostles the Holy Spirit.

Start of Muslim conquests to the Fourth Lateran Council (634 A.D.-1215 A.D.)

Pope Agatho of Rome (Nov. 15, 680 A.D.) mentions the Holy Spirit. Letter p.329

Liturgy of Mark (ms. 1100-1200 A.D.) p.559 mentions the Holy Spirit

Peter Lombard (1142-1160) mentions the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, the One and Only True god, who is the Trinity itself. Sentences of Peter Lombard First Book distinction 4 ch.2 p.4

C.S. Lewis (1958) mentions the Holy Ghost. Reflections on Psalms p.148

Among heretics

Monophysite Philoxenus of Mabbug (c.498-523 A.D.) mentions the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, and baptizing in their name. Three Letters of Philoxenus Letter 1 p.103

The Ebionite Gospel of pseudo-Matthew (600-625 A.D.) ch.3 p.370 and ch.39 p.382 mention the Holy Spirit.

Hs2. The Holy Spirit is God

Acts 5:3-4

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) The Holy Spirit is God The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.45-46 p.36-37; book 1 part 1 ch.47 p.38

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) “Divine Spirit wishes us to understand [it]” The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.38 p.29

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) God is Father and God is Son and God is Holy Spirit. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 2 ch.1(b) p.309

Pope Vigilius’ Letter to the Council of Constantinople II p.322 (553 A.D.) (implied because accepted the four synods (Nicea, Constantinople I, Ephesus, Chalcedon)

Thomas Aquinas (1246-1274 A.D.) quotes part of Ephesians 4:30 “do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God. The Holy Spirit is God in whom there can be no emotion or sorrow.” Commentary on Ephesians ch.4 Lecture 10 no.263 p.298.

Hs3. The Divine Spirit

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Socrates of Constantinople (c.400-439 A.D.) &&&

Cyril of Alexandria (444 A.D.) &&&

Possidius (425-433,450 A.D.) Life of Augustine &&&

Theodoret of Cyrus (423-458 A.D.) &&&

Pope Leo I of Rome (440-461 A.D.)

Hs4. Person of the Holy Spirit

John 15:26-27; 16:7,12-14

Acts 5:3-5; 15:28

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Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) “Divine Spirit wishes us to understand [it]” The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.38 p.29

Hs5. Holy Spirit addressed as “He”

John 14:17 “...the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be with you.”

John 16:7 “I [Jesus] will send him to you..”

John 16:8 “When he comes, he...”

John 16:13 “he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own, he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. He will bring glory to me.”

Romans 8:16 “The Spirit himself testifies”

Romans 8:26 “but the Spirit himself...”

1 Corinthians 12:11 “All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he gives them to each one, just as he determines.”

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Fulgentius of Ruspe (507-532/533 A.D.) “the Holy Spirit is sometimes spoken of in such a way as if he himself...” Letters of Fulgentius Letter 14 to Ferrandus ch.13 p.514

others too

Hs6. Glorify/worship the Holy Spirit

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

Council of Constantinople II (May 553 A.D.) says the Trinity is to be worshipped in three subsistences or persons. Capitula of the Council canon 1 p.312

Hs7. The Spirit is everywhere

Psalm 139:7-10

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Hs8. The Holy Spirit is distinct

Revelation 14:13f; 22:16-17

John 14:26; 15:26a sent by them

From the Council of Ephesus to the start of Muslim conquests (431-634 A.D.)

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Father, Son, and Spirit are distinct. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.71 p.64-65

Hs9. Holy Spirit called Spirit of truth

John 14:16-17a; John 16:13

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Hs10. Sevenfold spirit or seven spirits

Revelation 1:4; 3:1; 4:5; 5:6; Isaiah 11:2

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Hs11. The Holy Spirit was known in the O.T.

Genesis 1:2; Psalm 50:13

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Hs12. The Holy Spirit/Comforter was promised

Ephesians 1:13

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C.S. Lewis (1958) (partial) mentions that the Holy Ghost is the Comforter. Reflections on Psalms p.148

Hs13. The Father sent the Holy Spirit

John 14:16,26

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Hs14. Jesus sent the Holy Spirit

John 15:26; 16:7

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Hs15. Paraclete or Holy Spirit already present

1 Corinthians 12:13

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Fulgentius of Ruspe (507-532/533 A.D.) quotes 1 Corintihans 12:13. To Monimus book 2 ch.10.5 p.249

Hs16. The Spirit was poured out on believers

Acts 2:17,18,33; 10:45; Isa 44:3; Joel 2:28-29

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Hs17. Holy Spirit dwells/lives in us

1 Corinthians 6:19

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Fulgentius of Ruspe (507-532/533 A.D.) quotes 1 Corinthians 6:19. as “the Apostle says”. To Monimum book 2 ch.7.2 p.244

Hs18. Live in the Spirit

Galatians 5:16 Live by the Spirit and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature.

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Hs19. We can grieve the Holy Spirit

Ephesians 4:30; Isaiah 63:10a

(partial) Hebrews 3:7-8

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Leo I of Rome (422-461 A.D.) (partial) people can resist the Holy Spirit. Sermon 68.2 p.180

Fulgentius of Ruspe (507-532/533 A.D.) quotes Ephesians 4:30 as by the Apostle. Letter 10 (to Scarila) ch.48 p.467

Hs20. Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit

(not just blasphemy against God or Jesus)

Matthew 12:31; Mark 3:28-29; Luke 12:10

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THE HOLY SPIRIT’s WORK

Hw1. The Power of the Holy Spirit

Micah 3:8; Zechariah 4:6; Luke 1:17,35; Acts 1:8; 10:38; 1 Corinthians 2:4; 2 Timothy 1:7

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Hw2. God’s Spirit moved over abyss/waters

Genesis 1:2

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Hw3. The Holy Spirit spoke Scripture

Acts 1:16; 2 Peter 1:21

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Hw4. Sword of the Spirit is the word of God

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Hw5. Christ born of Mary by the Holy Spirit

Luke 1:35

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Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Christ was born of the Holy Spirit. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.71 p.55; book 2 ch.1(b) p.198

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Mary is the Holy Virgin, but not the mother of God. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 2 ch.1 p.149; Virgin Mary. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 2 ch.1 p.171

Hw6. Holy Spirit appeared as a dove

Matthew 3:16; Mark 1:10; Luke 3:22

John 1:33 (partial)

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Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) says the Holy Spirit came down on Jesus as a dove. Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.55 and book 1 part 1 ch.71.

Hw7. Holy Spirit came down at Pentecost

Acts 2

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Hw8. Holy Spirit gives gifts

1 Corinthians 12:7-8,11; Hebrews 2:4

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Hw9. The Holy Spirit is a gift

Acts 1:4-5; 2:38b; 10:45

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Hw10. Fruit of the Spirit

Galatians 5:22

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Start of Muslim conquests to the Fourth Lateran Council (634 A.D.-1215 A.D.)

Peter Lombard (1142-1160) quotes some of the fruit of the Spirit “from the Epistle to the Galatians”. Sentences of Peter Lombard First Book distinction 1 ch.3 p.11 (p.28)

Hw11. Baptized/washed with the Holy Spirit

Matthew 3:11; Luke 1:23; 3:16; John 1:34; Acts 11:16; 1 Corinthians 12:13

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Hw12. The Holy Spirit seals believers

Ephesians 1:13-14; 2 Corinthians 1:22

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Hw13. Filled with the Holy Spirit

Acts 9:17; Ephesians 5:18

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Among heretics

The Ebionite Gospel of pseudo-Matthew (600-625 A.D.) ch.5 p.371 mentions being filled with the Holy Spirit.

Hw14. The Holy Spirit directs

(implied) Acts 8:29; 13:2

(implied) Acts 15:28

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Hw15. Holy Spirit taught us

John 14:26; 1 Corinthians 2:13

Reveals things from God 1 Corinthians 2:10 + 2:16

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Hw16. The Holy Spirit gives knowledge

Genesis 41:38-40; Numbers 27:18; Judges 3:10; 6:34; 11:29; 1 Samuel 10:10; 1 Samuel 6:13

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Hw17. Spirit gives us guidance/understanding

The Spirit of understanding came upon Christ is not included here.

John 16:13 “he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own, he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. He will bring glory to me.”

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Hw18. The Comforter/Holy Spirit comforts us

John 14:15-18,25-27

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Hw19. Disciples received the Holy Spirit

John 20:22 Jesus breathed on them and said receive the Holy Spirit

Acts 1:8

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Hw20. The Holy Spirit witnesses

The Holy Spirit witnessing by scripture (Acts 1:15) is not counted here.

John 15:26; Acts 10:19

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Hw21. Under trial the Spirit will give us words to say

Matthew 10:19-20; Luke 12:11-12

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The Work of God IN GENESIS

Wg1. God made all things in heaven and earth

(implied) John 1:3

Acts 17:24; Colossians 1:16; Hebrews 2:10; Revelation 4:11

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Council of Constantinople II (about 153 bishops present) (551/553 A.D.) says that God created all things. Capitula of the Council ch.1 p.312

Start of Muslim conquests to the Fourth Lateran Council (634 A.D.-1215 A.D.)

Liturgy of Mark (ms. 1100-1200 A.D.) p.554 says that God made all things in heaven and earth

Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) God is the maker of all things. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 2 ch.1 p.141; 1 p.144

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Everything came into being by the Father through the Son. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 part 1 ch.53 p.4

Wg2. Heaven and earth were created good

Genesis 1:4a,10b,12b,18b,21b,25b,31a; 1 Timothy 4:4

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Wg3. God created things from nothing

~Hebrews 11:3

(partial) Hebrews 11:3

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Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam (1460-1536) “He who could create whatsoever he would out of nothing, is it a hard Matter for him to restore to itse former Nature that which hath been changed in its Form?” Colloquies of Erasmus p.335

Wg4. Six days of Creation

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Wg5. God blessed the Seventh Day

Genesis 2:3a

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Wg6. God imparted the breath of life

Genesis 2:7

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Wg7. Garden of Eden

Genesis 2:8-17; Genesis 3; Isaiah 51:3; Ezekiel 28:13; 31:9-18; 36:35; Joel 2:3

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Wg8. Four rivers leaving the Garden of Eden / Paradise

Genesis 2:10-14

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John of Damascus (706-749 A.D.) names the four rivers coming out of Paradise. On the Orthodox Faith book 2 ch.9 p.27

Wg9. Tree of knowledge

Genesis 2:16,17

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Wg10. Eve from Adam’s rib

Genesis 2:22

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Wg11. Enoch was translated without dying

Genesis 5:21-24; Hebrews 11:5; Jude 14

Partial Luke 3:37 simpy mentions Enochin a genealogy

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Wg12. Noah’s ark

Genesis 6:14-8:19

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Wg13. Judgment of Noah’s flood / deluge

Genesis 6-9; Isa 54:9; Matthew 24:37-38; Luke 3:36; 17:26-27; Hebrews 11:7; 1 Peter 3:10; 2 Peter 2:5

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Wg14. God confused/altered the languages

Genesis 11:7-9

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Wg15. Scattering after the Tower of Babel

Genesis 11:8

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Wg16. Abraham’s seed like the stars of heaven

Genesis 15:5

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Wg17. Judgment against Sodom or Gomorrah

Genesis 13:10-13; 18:20-19:28; Deuteronomy 29:13; 32:32; Isa 1:9-10; Jer 49:18; 50:40; Amos 4:11; Matthew 10:15; 11:23-24; Luke 10:12; 17:29; Romans 9:29; 2 Peter 2:6; Jude 7

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Wg18. Lot’s wife a pillar of salt

Genesis 19:26

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Wg19. Jacob’s ladder

Genesis 28:12-15

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Wg20. Jacob wrestled with God/an angel

Genesis 32:22-32

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Wg21. The Seventh Day is Holy / Sanctified

Work of God IN THE OLD TESTAMENT

Wo1. God’s appearances in the Old Testament

Genesis 18 (entire chapter); Exodus 3:4-6; 14:19-20; 19:18-20; 33:17-23

(implied) Acts 7:32-34

1 Corinthians 10:1-4

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Wo2. The earth is God’s footstool

Isaiah 66:1; Matthew 5:35; Acts 7:49

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Wo3. God sends the rain on everyone

Acts 14:17b “He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons, he provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy.”

Zephaniah 10:1 (partial) “rain to men”

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Wo4. The burning bush of Moses

Exodus 3; Acts 7:30

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Wo5. Plagues of Egypt

Exodus 7-12

(partial) Acts 7:36 (says wonders in Egypt, but not specifically plagues)

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Wo6. The firstborn of Egypt perished

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Wo7. Cloud and/or pillar of fire

Exodus 14:19-20

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Wo8. Crossing the Red Sea

Exodus 14-15; Acts 7:36; Hebrews 11:24-28

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Among heretics

Ebionite Gospel of pseudo-Matthew (600-625 A.D.) (implied) ch.24 p.377 indirectly mentions crossing the Red Sea.

Wo9. Water from the rock

Exodus 17:1-7; 1 Corinthians 10:3-4

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Wo10. [Moses] and the Amalekites

Exodus 17:8-15

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Wo11. Manna

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The Syriac Didascalia (after 431 A.D.) “down manna from heaven, and with the manna gave them also flesh; who”

Wo12. The Ark [of the Covenant]

Exodus 25:1-22

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Wo13. Bronze/brazen serpent in the wilderness

Numbers 21:4-9; John 3:14

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Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam (1460-1536) discusses the brazen serpent that Moses set upon a pole as a type of Christ. Colloquies of Erasmus p.329

Wo14. Hezekiah and the Assyrian army

2 Kings 19; Isaiah 36-37

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Wo15. Elisha did miracle(s)

2 Kings 4:42-44

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Wo16. Christ with the 3 youths in Daniel

Daniel 3:25 (implied)

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Wo17. Daniel in the lion’s den

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Wo18. Joshua [Jesus son of Nun] crossed the Jordan [River]

Joshua 3:1-4:18

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Wo19. Joshua’s long day [sun stood still]

Joshua 10:12

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Wo20. Moses’ face shown [with glory]

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Work of God IN THE NEW TESTAMENT

Wn1. Zechariah was made mute [temporarily]

Luke 1:18-20

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Wn2. The star [of Bethlehem]

Matthew 2:2,7,9-10

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Among heretics

The Ebionite Gospel of pseudo-Matthew (600-625 A.D.) ch.13 p.375 “And some shepherds also affirmed that they had seen angels singing a hymn at midnight, praising and blessing the God of heaven, and saying: There has been born the Saviour of all, who is Christ the Lord, in whom salvation shall be brought back to Israel. Moreover, a great star, large than any that had been seen since the beginning of the world, shone over the cave from the evening till the morning. And the prophets who were in Jerusalem said that this star pointed out the birth of Christ, who should restore the promise not only to Israel, but to all nations.”

Wn3. Jesus performed miracles

Luke 6:10; 7:14-15

John 2:1-11; John 4:46-54; Matthew 8:14-17; Mark 1:29-34; Luke 4:38-41; Matthew 8:23-27; Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25; Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:30-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:-14; Matthew 14:22-23; Mark 6:45-52; John 6:16-21; Matthew 15:32-39; Mark 8:1-9; Matthew 17:1-13; Mark 9:2-13; Luke 4:16-31; Luke 9:28-36; Matthew 9:18-26; Mark 5:21-43; Luke 8:40-56; John 9:1-41; John 11:1-44; Matthew 20:29-34; Mark 10:46-52; Luke 18:35-43; Matthew 21:18-19; Mark 11:12-14; Matthew 28:1-10; Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-10; Mark 16:12-13; Luke 24:13-35; Mark 16:14; Luke 24:36-43; John 20:19-25; John 20:26-31; John 21:1-25; Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:29-20; Luke 24:44-53

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Among heretics

The Ebionite Gospel of pseudo-Matthew (600-625 A.D.) ch.27 p.378 says that Jesus performed a miracle of making twelve clay pigeons, which were given life and flew. This is also alluded to in the Qur’an in Sura 3:49; Sura 5:110; and Sura 105:1-4.

Wn4. Jesus at Cana or turning water to wine

John 2:1-12

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Wn5. Jesus calmed the storm

Matthew 8:23-27; Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25

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Wn6. Jesus fed the 5,000

Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:30-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:8-12

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Wn7. Jesus walked on water/waves/deep

John 6:17-22

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Wn8. Jesus healed a leper

Luke 5:12-13

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Wn9. Jesus healed the paralytic

Luke 5:17-20

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Wn10. Healing the flow of blood

Matthew 9:20-22; Mark 5:25-34; Luke 8:43-49

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Wn11. Raising the widow’s son

Luke 7:14-15

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Wn12. Raising Lazarus from the dead

John 11:38-44; 12:1

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Among heretics

Ebionite: One of the manuscripts of the Gospel of pseudo-Matthew (600-625 A.D.) “And forthwith the dead man rose from his bed, and asked who Jesus was. In place of this chapter, one of the mss. has a number of miracles copied from the canonical Gospels: “the walking on the sea, the feeding of the five thousand, the healing of a blind man, the raising of Lazarus, and the raising of a certain young man.”

Wn13. The apostle(s) worked miracles

Luke 9:1; Acts 3:1-8; 5:12; 9:40-42

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Wn14. Ananias or Sapphira killed

Acts 5:1-11

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Wn15. Jesus healing the blind

John 9:1-12

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Among heretics

People

Pe1. People are made in the image of God

Genesis 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 11:7; James 3:9

Genesis 9:6 (people, not just Adam)

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Start of Muslim conquests to the Fourth Lateran Council (634 A.D.-1215 A.D.)

Council of Quinisext (Trullo) (692 A.D.) “The great and divine Apostle Paul calls man created in the image of God, the body and temple of Christ.” Council of Quinisext Canon 110 p.407

Peter Lombard (1142-1160) quotes Genesis 1:26a “Let us make man to our Image” as “in Genesis” Sentences of Peter Lombard First Book distinction 2 ch.4 p.6

Liturgy of Mark (ms. 1100-1200 A.D.) p.555 says man is in the image of God.

Among corrupt or spurious works

Vision of Ezra (before 700 A.D.) p.590 mentions we are in the image of God

Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) We are made in the image of God. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 ch.1.63 p.59

Pe2. Our bodies die but our souls are immortal

God’s Judgment is final and the Lake of Fire is eternal. Revelation 20:10(Mt 25:46); 2 Thessalonians 1:9; Hebrews 6:2; Jude 7

Non-believers have painful consciousness after death. Revelation 20:10; Luke 12:5; 13:28; 16; Ezekiel 32:31-32; Matthew 3:12;5:21;13:42,50;22:13;25:41; Isaiah 50:11

Non-believers will perish. Luke 13:3,5; John 3:16; 2 Thessalonians 1:9, be no more on earth. Psalm 104:35; Deuteronomy 29:20, be destroyed.2 Thessalonians 1:9; 2 Peter 3:16; Matthew 10:28; 1 Corinthians 3:17; Philippians 1:28; James 4:12; Revelation 11:18

Destruction does not mean non-existence; Satan, beast, and false prophet will suffer forever in the lake of fire. Luke 21:16+18; 2 Thessalonians 2:8; Revelation 19:20;20:10.

Unbelievers are eternally punished there too. Matthew 25:41,46; Revelation 14:9-11;~19:3;~22:15

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Pe3. People were made of dust

Genesis 2:7; Psalm 103:14; 1 Corinthians 15:47-48

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Pe4. Our bodies will return to dust

Genesis 3:19b

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Pe5. People are like clay

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Pe6. Soul shares body’s pain and feelings

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Pe7. People have the will to choose

Joshus 24:15; (implied) Luke 7:30

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Fulgentius of Ruspe (507-532/533 A.D.)

Pe8. We should tremble at God’s Word

Unbelievers trembling at God’s wrath is not counted here

Isaiah 66:2f “But on this one will I look; On him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, And who trembles at My word.”

Isaiah 66:5 “Hear the word of the LORD, You who tremble at His word”

Ezra 10:3 (implied); (they trembled at God’s commandment)

Jeremiah 5:22a (partial) “Do you not feat Me? Says the LORD. Will you not tremble at My presence,…”

Psalm 99:1 (partial) “The Lord reigns, let the people tremble”

Psalm 114:7 (partial) “Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord”

Acts 7:32-33 (implied, Moses’ example) yet Hebrews 12:18-22 (Trembling at God)

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Pe9. Do not trust in man

Jeremiah 17:5

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Pe10. The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak

Matthew 26:41b

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Theodoret/ Gennadius

Cyril of Alexandria (444 A.D.) “For the spirit indeed (He saith) is willing, but the flesh is weak. For Christ was not ignorant that it is very far beneath God-befitting Dignity, to seem to be overcome by death, and to feel the dread of it: therefore He subjoined to what He had said the strongest defence, saying that the flesh was weak, by reason of what befits it and belongs to it by nature; but that the spirit was willing, knowing that it suffered nought that could harm. Seest thou how death was unwilled by Christ, by reason of the Flesh, and the inglory of suffering: yet willed, until He should have brought unto its destined consummation for the whole world the Good Pleasure of the Father, that is, the salvation and life of all? For doth He not truly and indeed signify something of this kind, when He says that this is the Will of the Father, that of those who were brought to Him He should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day? For as we taught before, God the Father in His Love to man brings to Christ as to Life and the Saviour, him that lacketh life and salvation.” Commentary on John ch.1 p.385

Letter of Pope Agatho (680 A.D.) p.333 “And when he says, "Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me, nevertheless not my will but thine be done," and again, "The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak;" he shews that there are two wills, the one human which is the will of the flesh, but the other divine.”

John of Damascus (706-749 A.D.) “And He used to pray in the deserts and charge His disciples to pray lest they should enter into temptation; and, 'The spirit indeed is willing,' He said, 'but the flesh is weak.'”

Pe12. Positive mention of non-Biblical Jews

Acts 17:4

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Pe13. Even the elect an be deceived

Matthew 24:24b

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Pe14. We are God’s workmanship

Ephesians 2:2:10

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Pe15. People were given dominion over the earth

Genesis 1:26

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Pe16. All flesh is grass

Isaiah 40:6-8; 1 Peter 1:24; James 1:10-11

Psalm 90:5; 92:7; 122:11; 123:15; 127:6; Isaiah 37:27

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SIN

Si1. Man fell when Adam and Eve ate the fruit

Genesis 3; Romans 5:17-19

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Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam (1460-1536) (partial) “Why did God suffer all Mankind thus to fall?” Colloquies of Erasmus p.329

Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Mentions the Fall of Adam and eating of the forbidden tree. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 ch.1.75 p.68-69

Si2. Adam & Eve covered themselves for shame

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Si3. We have or inherited a sinful nature

Romans 5:12-19; 1 John 1:10

1 Corinthians 15:22-23 (partial)

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Prosper of Aquitaine (426-455 A.D.)

Cassiodorus (c.560-580 A.D.) translating Clement of Alexandria (193-217/220 A.D.) “For so also we lie under Adam’s sin through similarity of sin.” Comments on the Letter of Jude fragment 1 from Cassiodorus ch.2 p.573

Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Man is sinful. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 ch.1.92 p.82

Si4. All have sinned

Psalm 14:2-3; Psalm 53:2-3;

Romans 3:22-23; 1 John 1:8,10; (partial) Luke 5:8; (partial) James 3:2a;

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Si5. Those who sin are sin’s servants/slaves

John 8:34

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Si6. People have guilt

Exodus 34:7; Leviticus 5:15; Psalm 3:29; 38:4; Isa 6:7; Jer 2:22; Hebrews 10:2,22; James 2:10

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Venantius (lived ca.530-609 A.D.) “them away, He [Christ] guards the fold of God. Those whom guilty Eve had before infected, He now restores, fed with abundant milk at the bosom of the Church.” Poem On Easter p.330

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Theodore Balsamon (c.1170 A.D.) interpreting Peter of Alexandria (306,285-311 A.D.) “tormentors, that we may not be the cause of bringing upon them the guilt of”“ Canonical Epistle Canon 9 p.&&&

Si7. Reason/understanding was darkened

Deuteronomy 29:4; Isaiah 29:10-12

Job 38:2 (partial)

Matthew 4:16; 6:23; Luke 11:34; John 3:19-20;

John 12:35,40 (implied); 2 Corinthians 4:4-6 (implied)

1 Corinthians 2:14; 2 Corinthians 3:14-16 (Jews when reading Moses)

Romans 1:21; 2:19; Ephesians 4:17-18; 5:8; 6:12; Colossians 1:13; 1 John 1:6-7; 2:9

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Si8. People are corrupted/corruptible

1 Corinthians 15:42,50,53

Saying that a few people, or evil people, are corrupted is not counted here. Corrupt superstitions are also not counted.

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Si9. People are hardened

Exodus 4:21; 10:20; Psalm 95:8; Proverbs 28:14; Romans 9:18; 11:25; Ephesians 4:18

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Si10. Idolators/sinners are shameful

Daniel 9:7-11,16

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Theodore Balsamon (c.1170 A.D.) commenting on Peter of Alexandria (306,285-311 A.D.) “even though after their fall they should confess the faith, who, if they are not converted, will undergo more shame and ignominy than others, even as he who laid the foundation, and did not finish the building.” Canonical Epistle Canon 10 p.&&&

Si11. The sinful provoke God

Exodus 23:21; Num 14:11,23; 16:30; Deuteronomy 4:25; 9:7,8,18,22; 31:20,29; 32:16,21; Jdg 2:12; 1 Kings 14:9,15,22; 15:30; 16:2,7,13,26,33; 21:22,53; 2 Kings 17:11,17; 21:6,15,17; 23:1,26; 2 Chr 28:25; 33:6; 34:25; Ezr 5:12; Neh 4:5; Job 12:6; Psalm 78:17,40,56,58; 106:29,33,43; Isa 1:4; 65:3; Jer 7:18,19; 8:19; 11:17; 25:6,7; 32:29,30,32; 44:3,8; Ezek 8:17; 16:26; Hos 12:14; Zech 8:14; 1 Corinthians 10:22; Hebrews 3:16

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Si12. We were dead in sin

Romans 7:9; Ephesians 2:1,5; Colossians 2:13

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Si13. The conscience of some is seared

1 Timothy 4:2

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Si14. Hardness of people’s hearts

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Si15. Works of the flesh / sinful nature

Galatians 5:19-21

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Si16. Ezekiel 18 referring to an individual

Ezekiel 18

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Si17. World’s wisdom is foolishness to God

1 Corinthians 3:19a

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Si18. Cross/resurrection is foolish to the world

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Si19. People deceive others

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Si20. Some people deceive themselves

Jeremiah 37:9; 49:16; Obadiah 1:3; 1 Corinthians 3:18; Galatians 6:3; James 1:26; 1 John 1:8

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Si21. People themselves have broken cisterns

Jeremiah 2:12-13

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Si22. People are enslaved by sin / lust / the devil

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Si23. Kept from the wise/prudent and given to babes

Luke 10:21-22

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Si24. Don’t be double-minded / double-hearted

Double-tongued and double-dealing are not included here

James 1:8

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Si25. [Many] Jews rejected Jesus as the Messiah

John 1:11

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Among heretics

Rev. Moon (b.1954-) The Divine Principle p.&&&

Si26. Some profess to be wise but are fools

Romans 1:22

Salvation

S1. O.T. pointed to salvation in Christ in New

Isaiah 53; Luke 2:29-32; 3:4-6; 4:18-19,21

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S2. Salvation is a gift of God’s grace

(implied) John 1:14-17; Romans 5:17; 1 Peter 1:14; 5:10

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Among heretics A.D.)

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) “gave the grace of the Gospel unto all men” The Bazaar of Heracleides book 2 ch.1 p.86

S3. Jesus’ death paid for our sins

Matthew 20:28; Mark 10:45; Acts 20:28; Romans 5; 1 Timothy 2:6; Hebrews 9:15; 1 Peter 2:24; Revelation 5:9

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S4. Saved by Jesus’ blood or dying for us

Mark 4:24; 14:24; Luke 22:20; Acts 20:28; Romans 3:29; 5:9; 1 Corinthians 11:25; Ephesians 1:7; 2:13; Colossians 1:20; Hebrews 9:12-14,22; 10:19; 1 Thessalonians 5:10; 1 Peter 1:2,19; 1 John 1:7; Revelation 1:5; 5:9

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Pope Celestine to the Synod of Ephesus Letter 18 (432 A.D.) p.221 mentions Jesus purchasing the church with His blood.

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Christ died for us. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 ch.1.40 p.32

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Jesus died on our behalf. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 ch.1.80 p.73

S5. Even Jews who reject Jesus will perish

Matthew 24:33; John 3:36; 5:40,43; 6:45; 8:24; 12:47-48; Acts 3:22-23; 13:45-46+48; 20:21; Romans 9:1-22; 10:1-4; 11:23

Mark 12:40 greater condemnation for some teachers of the law

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S6. Believers God’s Elect

Matthew 24:22,31; Mark 13:20,27; Romans 8:33; 11:7; Colossians 3:12; 1 Thessalonians 1:4; 2 Timothy 2:10; Tt 1:1; 1 Peter 1:2; 5:13

(implied) Luke 18:7

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Among corrupt or spurious works

Vision of Ezra (before 700 A.D.) p.590 mentions the elect

S7. The reprobate (non-elect) will be lost

Romans 9:22

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S8. Some elect died before knowing Savior

John 8:56; (partial) Hebrews 9:18-10:10

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S9. Some follow Christ for a time, yet perish

Matthew 7:19-23; 13:5-7 + 13:20-22; (implied) Matthew 24:13; Mark 4:4-7 + 4:16-19; Luke 8:6-7 + 8:13-14; 2 Peter 2:20-22

Hebrews 6:4-11

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S10. Not saved if living in sin

Matthew 7:22-23; Matthew 25:31-46

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S11. Adoption as sons of God

Romans 8:23; 9:4; Ephesians 1:5; Hosea 1:10

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S12. We need to have faith

Just calling people “faithful” is not counted here, because that could refer to just obedient practice as well as faith.

(implied) Matthew 8:10,26; 9:2; 15:28

Matthew 6:30; 9:22; Mark 4:40; 11:22; John 2:11; 7:31; 8:30; 11:45; 12:11; 14:12; Acts 3:16; 20:21; Hebrews 4:3; 5:5; 10:22; 11:1; 11:13; James 2:17; 2 Peter 1:1

Sincere faith 2 Timothy 1:5

Without faith it is impossible to please God Hebrews 11:6

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S13. Live by faith

Galatians 2:20; 3:8; Habakkuk 2:4; Romans 5:1; Acts 13:39

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S14. We are God’s chickens

Matthew 23:37

(implied) Psalm 91:4

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S15. Shipwrecked faith/salvation

1 Timothy 1:19

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S16. Confidence or assurance of salvation

(False assurance, confidence in yourself, or confident of some facts is not counted.)

Hebrews 10:35 “So do not throw away your confidence, it will be richly rewarded.” (NIV)

1 John 5:13-14

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S17. Hope in God or Christ

Job 13:15; Psalm 25:3; 42:5; 62:5; 119:74; 130:5,7; 146:5,11; Isa 40:31; Jer 29:11; Lam 3:21; Romans 8:25; 15:13; 1 Corinthians 15:19; Colossians 1:27; 1 Timothy 4:10; 6:17; Tt 2:13; Hebrews 6:19

hope is an anchor for our soul. Hebrews 6:19

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Among heretics

Ebionite Gospel of pseudo-Matthew (600-625 A.D.) ch.13 p.375 says we are to hope in Christ.

S18. Our faith is precious

Colossians 1:22-23

2 Peter 1:1; and of greater worth than gold 1 Peter 1:7

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Council of Chalcedon (451 A.D.) session 2 p.248 speaks of our precious faith.

S19. God’s great, glorious, precious promises

Galatians 3:21; 2 Peter 1:4; 2 Corinthians 1:18-21; 1 Timothy 4:8

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S20. Mystery of the Lord/faith

Ephesians 3:8-9 “this mystery”

1 Timothy 2:9 “mystery of the faith”

Romans 11:25; 16:25

Ephesians 3:3,4,6; 5:32; 6:19

Colossians 1:26,27; 2:2; 4:3

Revelation 10:7

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S21. Be born again

John 3:3,7

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S22. The precious blood of Christ

1 Peter 1:19

(Saved by the blood of Christ is a different topic and not included here)

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S23. Heirs of salvation / Christ / the Lord

Romans 8:17; Galatians 3:29; Ephesians 3:6; Titus 3:7; 1 Peter 3:7

Hebrews 1!:7 (partial)

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The Syriac Didascalia (after 431 A.D.) (towards the top) “who have received boldness to call the Almighty God Father, as joint heirs and partakers with His Son and His beloved”

S24. God has called us

(God calling us a particular name or title is not included here)

Acts 2:39; Romans 1:6-7; 8:28,30; 11:29; 1 Corinthians 1:2,24,26; 7:15,17; Galatians 1:6; 5:13; Ephesians 1:18; 4:1,4; ~Colossians 3:15; 1 Timothy 6:12; 2 Timothy 1:9; 1 Thessalonians 4:7; 2 Thessalonians 2:14; Hebrews 9:15; 1 Peter 1:15; 2:9; 3:9; 5:10; 2 Peter 1:3,10; Jude 1

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S25. Predestined or predestination

Romans 8:29-30; Ephesians 1:5,11

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S26. God can raise Abraham’s kids from stones

Matthew 3:9; Luke 3:8

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S27. Jesus bestowed remission of sins

Matthew 26:28; Luke 1:77; 3:3; 24:44; Acts 5:31; 10:43; 13:38; 26:18; Hebrews 9:22; 10:18

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S28. Many are called but few are chosen

Matthew 8:1; Luke 13:29

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S29. Narrow is the gate to life

Matthew 7:13-14; Luke 13:24

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S30. No way of salvation apart from Christ

Matthew 20:28; John 5:40-43; 6:45; 8:24; 10:8; 12:47-48; 14:6; Acts 4:12; 1 Corinthians 15:1-7; 1 Timothy 2:3-6; 1 Peter 1:18-19

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S31. Salvation/church for all kinds of people

Romans 10:12-13; Galatians 3:28; James 2:1-9; Matthew 8:11; Luke 13:29

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End Times

Et1. The AntiChrist will come -after 125 A.D.

2 Thessalonians 2:9

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Cassiodorus (c.560-580 A.D.) translating Clement of Alexandria (193-217/220 A.D.) very briefly mentions the antiChrist in discussing 1 John 2:22 in Fragments from Cassiodorus (fragment 3) p.576

Et2. Heresies and persecution come before AntiChrist or Christ’s return

Matthew 24:5,9-11,23-26; Luke 21:1-9,12,16-17

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Et3. Before this will be many lesser antiChrists

2 John 7

(implied) Matthew 24:5,23; (implied) Luke 21:8

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Leo I of Rome (422-461 A.D.) quotes 1 John 4:2,3 about the AntiChrist as by the Apostle John. Sermon 34.5 p.149

Cassiodorus (c.560-580 A.D.) translating Clement of Alexandria (193-217/220 A.D.) refers to 1 John 2:22 about anyone who comes out is a liar and an antiChrist, who denies Jesus is the Christ. He is the Savior, Redeemer, and King. Fragments from Cassiodorus ch.3 p.576

Et4. Jesus will return in glory -after 125 A.D.

Acts 1:9-11; Revelation 1:7; Matthew 24:26-27, 30; Luke 21:27

(implied) 1 Thessalonians 1:10

p47 (=Chester Beatty III) Revelation 9:10-11:3; 11:5-16:15; 16:17-17:2 (125 verses) (partial) Revelation 16:15 One will come like a thief.

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Et5. Rapture of believers

Matthew 24:31,34-42; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18

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Et6. Resurrection of believers / all

Isaiah 25:7; 26:19

Matthew 22:30-32; Luke 20:34-38; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17; 5:3; 2 Thessalonians 2:1

John 11:24-27 (implied)

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After Muslim conquests

Photius (c.858-891 A.D.) commenting on Methodius (c.260-312 A.D.) “And when Origen allegorises that which is said by the prophet Ezekiel concerning the resurrection of the dead, and perverts it to the return of the Israelites form their captivity in Babylon,” Discourse on the Resurrection ch.19 p.377. from Bibliotheca cod. 234.

Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam (1460-1536) “First of all, to guve us an assured Hope of our Resurrection.” Colloquies of Erasmus p.330

Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) looked forward to being resurrected. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 2 ch.2 p.380

Et7. Christ will judge all / quick and dead

Matthew 21:32; Mark 8:38; 2 Corinthians 5:10

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Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam (1460-1536) says that our Lord will come again and judge the quic, and the dead. Colloquies of Erasmus p.331

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Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Christ suffered and died and rose and is ready to come to judge the quick and the dead. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 2 ch.1 p.177

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Jesus Christ is a just judge. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 2 ch.1 p.135

Et8. Believers will judge the world or angels

1 Corinthians 6:2-3

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Et9. Believers are sons of God

Hosea 1:10; Matthew 5:9; John 1:12-15; Romans 8:14; 9:26; 2 Corinthians 6:18; Galatians 3:26; 4:6-7; Hebrews 12:7; 1 John 3:1

Implied Luke 6:35

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Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) We are Sons of God. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 ch.1.59 p.56-57

Et10. Believers will reign with Christ

2 Timothy 2:12; Revelation 2:26,27; 20:4,6;

Implied Revelation 22:5

Ephesians 2:6; Revelation 3:21 We will sit with Christ on His throne

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Leo I of Rome (440-461 A.D.) quotes 2 Timothy 2:12. Sermons of Leo the Great Sermon 91 ch.2 p.200

Et11. Jesus returns in [literal] clouds

Acts 1:9-11; Revelation 1:7; 19:11-16

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Et12. The Tree of Life

Genesis 2:9; Revelation 2:7; 22:2

(partial) Proverbs 3:18

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Et13. Fulfillment of the Cosmos has come to us

1 Corinthians 10:11

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Et14. The Endtimes tribulation

Matthew 24:3-43; Mark; Luke, Revelation

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Et15. Every knee will bow to Jesus

Philippians 2:10

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Et16. Moon will turn to blood

Joel 2:31; Acts 2:20; Revelation 6:12

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Et17. Abomination that causes desolation

Daniel 9:27; 11:31b; 12:11; Matthew 24:15

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Et18. God’s future temple on earth/in Jerusalem

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Et19. Christ’s coming like the days of Noah

Matthew 24:37

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Et20. Meeting the Lord in the clouds

1 Thessalonians 4:17

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Et21. The End-time [sound of the] trumpet

1 Corinthians 15:52; 1 Thessalonians 4:16; Revelation 8:6-7, 8,10,12,9:1,13; 11:15

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Et22. The Day of the Lord

Day of the Lord’s Passion, and a Day is as a thousand years are not counted here

1 Thessalonians 5:1; Isaiah 2:12; 13:9-10; Ezekiel 30:3

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Cyril of Alexandria (c.444 A.D.) “For we remember also one of the holy prophets crying out to them who love sin, and saying, "Woe unto them that desire the day of the Lord! What will the day of the Lord be unto you? and it is darkness and not light; and thick darkness that has no brightness in it." And again, Christ Himself has somewhere said to the holy apostles: " I must work the works of Him That sent Me while it is day: the night comes, when no man can work." And one also of the holy apostles wrote, "The day of the Lord comes as a thief," that is, without being foreknown.” Commentary on John book 4 sermon 118 p.&&&

Revelation Specific

Rv1. Seven churches in Revelation

Revelation 2-3

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Rv2. Two witnesses come before Christ returns

Revelation 11:3-12

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Rv3. The Book of Book of Life / the Living

Revelation 3:5; 20:15

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Rv4. The Beast or his mark

Revelation 13, 15:2; 17

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Dionysius Syrus / bar Salibi of Amid (1166-1171 A.D.) “There come two prophets, Enoch and Elias, and these are the two olive trees he speaks of [ib. 4], even as Zacharias spoke of them [Zech. iv. 3, 11, 14]. Now concerning Elias our Lord said, Elias must come to restore all things [St. Mark, ix. 12; cp. St. Matth. xvii. 11]. Of these he says that they work miracles and signs, and send plagues upon the unbelieving [Rev. xi. 5, 6], in order that the faithful may have some respite. These two prophets will stand up against AntiChrist, even as Moses and Aaron stood up against Pharaoh and the Egyptians. These things then are to be in the half of the week, when AntiChrist will scatter all men, so that there shall not be found two or three together to assemble, to offer sacrifice to God. This then is to be fulfilled, that the sacrifice shall cease. When then these are killed there [ib. 7] by the false Christ, afterwards they are to stand up, in presence of many, and are to be caught upon the clouds to meet our Lord [ib. 11, 12; 1 Thess. iv. 17]. In the half of the week, said John, Enoch and Elias are to receive power [ib. 6], and are to preach a thousand two hundred and threescore days girt with sackcloth [ib. 3], and to teach repentance to the people and the Gentiles. These days are the half of the week; and these are the two olive-trees and the two candlesticks (ib. 4), as Zacharias said, Enoch and Elias. And the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them. And their dead bodies he shall cast into the streets, that is the highways, of the city [ib. 7, 8].” Commentary on Revelation Rev 11:3. P.139-140

Rv5. The Millennium or the 1,000 years

Revelation 20:1-10

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Rv6. Devil and followers cast in Lake of Fire

Revelation 20:10 (no other places)

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The Mennonite Pamphlet Mennonites: What Do They Believe by Christian Lighthouse Publishers, (partial) says they believe the Father, Godhead, Holy Spirit is personal and divine, the Son of God was born of a virgin, God created all, saved by the blood of Jesus, obedience, walking in newness of life, bishops and deacons, baptism, communion is a symbol, foot washing, women should be veiled in the service, Christ will return, eternal heaven or damnation in the Lake of Fire.

Rv7. Heavenly (24) elders in Revelation

Revelation 4:4,10-11, 5:14; 7:11,13; 11:16-18; 19:4

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Rv8. Woman Babylon in Revelation

Revelation 17:1-18

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Rv9. Two-edged sword out of Christ’s mouth

(partial, does not say out of His mouth) Revelation 2:8

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Rv10. Souls under the altar [in Revelation]

Revelation 6:9-12

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Rv11. John was exiled to Patmos

Revelation 1:9

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Rv12. Jesus rides the White Horse in Rev 19:11-16

Revelation 19:11-16

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Rv13. The Second Death in Rev 2:11; 20:6,14

Revelation 2:11; 20:6,14

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In more recent times, The Bible Knowledge Commentary : New Testament p.976-977, The Expositor’s Bible Commentary volume 12 p.573-575, the New International Bible Commentary p.1623, and The Expositor’s Greek Testament volume 5 p.466 all say this refers to Jesus.

Rv14. Only Christ is worthy to open the scroll in Rev 5:2-9

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Ultimate Things - Heaven and Hell

Ut1. The Kingdom of God

Matthew 4:17; 5:5,10; Luke 4:43; John 3:3,5; Romans 14:7; 1 Corinthians 4:12; 2 Thessalonians 1:5

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Ut2. Inheriting the Kingdom of God

Matthew 5:5

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Ut3. Description of God’s throne / throne room

Isaiah 6:1-7; Ezekiel 1,10; Revelation 4-9

(partial) Revelation 1:4

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Among heretics

Ebionite Gospel of pseudo-Matthew (600-625 A.D.) ch.3 p.370; ch.6 p.371 mentions angels as servants of God.

Ut4. Paul went up to the third heaven

2 Corinthians 12:2

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Ut5. Reincarnation (transmigration) is wrong

Hebrews 9:27

(implied) 2 Samuel 12:23

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Socrates’ Ecclesiastical History book 3 ch.21 p.90 (c.400-439 A.D.) speaks of Pythagoras and Plato’ teaching on the transmigration of souls as a “ridiculous fancy” that deluded the pagan Emperor Julian.

Socrates’ Ecclesiastical History book 1 ch.22 p.25 (c.400-439 A.D.) says Manes (founder of the Manichaeans) believed in transmutation of bodies, as did Empedocles, Pythagoras, and the Egyptians. He also rejected Christi coming in the flesh, and rejected the law and prophets.

Ut6. All who die rejecting Jesus go to Hell

Matthew 21:46; John 3:36; 5:40-43; 6:45; 8:24; 10:8; 12:47-48; 14:6; (implied) Acts 4:12; 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9

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Ut7. Unquenchable/eternal fire

Isaiah 66:24; Mark 9:48; Luke 3:17; Jude 7

(implied) Revelation 20:10

In the apocrypha in Judith 16:17 “The Lord Almighty will punish them. He will send fire and worms into their flesh and they shall burn and suffer forever.”

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Ut8. The worm of the lost does not die

Isaiah 66:24; Mark 9:44-48

In the apocrypha in Judith 16:17 (partial) “The Lord Almighty will punish them. He will send fire and worms into their flesh and they shall burn and suffer forever.”

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Ut9. Some lost have more severe judgment

Matthew 10:15; 11:22-24; Luke 12:47-48; 20:47f

Mark 12:40 greater condemnation

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Ut10. Believers who die are with Christ

2 Corinthians 5:6; Philippians 1:23

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Ut11. Believers who die have eternal life

Implied John 6:37

John 11 (says never die)

1 Corinthians 9:25; 1 Peter 1:4; Revwlation 22:5

1 Thessalonians 4:17; 1 John 2:17; (implied) 1 Corinthians 9:25

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Ut12. Believers have rewards in Heaven

1 Corinthians 3:10-15; Ephesians 6:8; Revelation 22:12

(implied) 2 John 8

(partial) Matthew 5:12; Luke 6:23,35 (Could interpret as a varying reward or salvation)

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Ut13. Believers have crowns

1 Corinthians 9:25; Philippians 4:1; 1 Thessalonians 2:19; 2 Timothy 4:18; James 1:12; 1 Peter 5:4; Revelation 2:10; 3:11

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Venantius (lived ca.530-609 A.D.) “May one crown be bestowed on you from on high gained from yourself, may another flourish gained from your people.” Poem on Easter p.330

Ut14. Flesh & blood not inherit God’s kingdom

1 Corinthians 15:50

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Ut15. We will put on incorruption

1 Corinthians 15:52-53; 2 Peter 2:20

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Ut16. Church/Believers are Christ’s bride

(implied) Mark 2:19-20; Luke 5:35,36; (implied) Ephesians 5:22-33

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Ut17. The wedding banquet

Revelation 19:9

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Ut18. The earth shall pass away

Revelation 21:1

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Ut19. New Heaven and New Earth

Isaiah 65:17-18; Revelation 21

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Ut20. New/heavenly Jerusalem

Hebrews 12:22; Revelation 21: 2; Isaiah 65:17-18

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Ut21. Abraham’s Bosom

Luke 16:22

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Ut22. Outer darkness

Matthew 8:12; 22:13; 25:30

Matthew 8:11-12a “and I [Jesus] says to you that many will come from the east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. (12) But the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness.”

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Ut23. Gates of Hell/Death/Hades

Matthew 16:18

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Ut24. Entering the Kingdom of God/Heaven

Matthew 5:20; 7:21; 18:3; 19:23-24; Mark 9:47; 10:15,23-25; Luke 18:17,24-25; John 3:5

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Ut25. Many mansions in heaven

John 14:2

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Ut26. Paradise

Luke 23:43; 2 Corinthians 12:4

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Vision of Ezra (before 700 A.D.) p.590 mentions Paradise

Ut27. Weeping and gnashing of teeth

Matthew 13:42,50; 25:30; Luke 13:28

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Cyril of Alexandria (444 A.D.) “For there (He says) is weeping and gnashing of teeth, each (it is likely) of those there wailing his carelessness in what was good, and well-nigh saying what is in the Book of Proverbs, have not obeyed the voice of him that instructed me and taught me.” Commentary on John book 5 p.&&&

ANGELS

Teachings about angels that are only in the Book of Revelation are in the Revelation-specific part.

An1. Angels are servants of God

Matthew 25:31; Mark 12:25; Luke 9:26; John 1:51; Hebrews 1:6-7; Jude 9; Revelation 9:13; 10:1,7,15

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Liturgy of Mark (ms. 1100-1200 A.D.) p.559 mentions angels of God

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Vision of Ezra (before 700 A.D.) p.590 (implied) mentions angels in heaven

An2. Holy angel[s]

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The Syriac Didascalia (after 431 A.D.)

Patrick of Ireland (420-461 A.D.)

Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam (1460-1536) “The blessed Angels also shall be there as faithful Servants,” Colloquies of Erasmus p.331

Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam (1460-1536) mentions “God and his Angels” Colloquies of Erasmus p.268

An3. The heavenly host

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An4. The archangel Michael

Daniel 10:13,21; Jude 9; Revelation 12:7

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Cassiodorus (c.560-580 A.D.) translating Clement of Alexandria (193-217/220 A.D.) “When Michael, the archangel, disputing with the devil, debated about the body of Moses.” Here he confirms the assumption of Moses. He is here called Michael, who through an angel near to us debated with the devil.” Fragment 2 Comments on the Letter of Jude p.573

An5. The angel Gabriel

Daniel 8:16; 9:21; Luke 1:19,26

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Among corrupt or spurious works

Vision of Ezra (before 700 A.D.) p.590 mentions Gabriel

An6. Four Living Creatures / Seraphim

Ezekiel 1:5-24; Revelation 4:6-9; 5:8; 6:1-7; 19:4

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Peter Lombard (1142-1160) quotes Isaiah 6:2-3 as by Isaiah and mentions the Seraphim. Sentences of Peter Lombard First Book distinction 2 ch.4 p.12 (p.48)

Liturgy of Mark (ms. 1100-1200 A.D.) p.559 mentions seraphim

An7. Cherubim

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Liturgy of Mark (ms. 1100-1200 A.D.) p.557 speaks of cherubim.

An8. Guardian angels

Psalm 34:7; Matthew 18:10

Acts 12:15 (partial)

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An9. Angelic / Heavenly powers

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An10. Angels worship/praise God/Jesus

Hebrews 1:6 (Angels worship Jesus)

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An11. Angels rejoice

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An12. Angelic hymns / choir(s)

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An13. Angels visit shepherds at Christ’s birth

Luke 2:8-15

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An14. Angels announce/preach the gospel

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An15. An angel spoke with Cornelius before he was a believer

Acts 10:3-7,22, 30-33

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An16. Gabriel appeared to Mary

Luke 1:26-38

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An17. Kid’s angels see the Father’s face in Heaven

Matthew 18:10

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An18. Destroying angel(s)

Psalm 78:49; 1 Corinthians 10:10; (implied) 1 Chronicles 21:12-15

Numbers 22:33

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An19. Angels are not given in marriage

Mt 22:30; Luke 20:34-36

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An20. Angels/heaven rejoice over repentant ones

Luke 15:10

Luke 15:7 (implied)

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SATAN

Teachings about Satan that are only in the Book of Revelation are in the Revelation specific part.

St1. Satan / Lucifer / the Devil

Satan: 1 Chronicles 21:1; Job 1:6-12; 2:1-6; Zechariah 3:1-2; Matthew 12:26; 16:23; Mark 1:13; 3:23,26; 4:15; 8:33; Luke 10:18; 11:18; 13:16; 22:3,31; John 13:27; Acts 5:3; 26:18; Romans 16:20; 1 Corinthians 5:5; 7:5; 2 Corinthians 2:11; 11:14; 12:7; 1 Thessalonians 2:18; 2 Thessalonians 2:9; 1 Timothy 1:20; 5:15; Revelation 2:9,13,24; 12:9; 20:2-3

The devil tempted Jesus. Matthew 4:1-11; Luke 4:2-13

Devil: Matthew 13:39; 25:41; Luke 8:12; John 8:44; 13:2; Acts 10:38; 13:10; Ephesians 4:27; 6:11; 1 Timothy 3:6-7; 2 Timothy 2:26; Hebrews 2:14; James 4:7; 1 Peter 5:8; 1 John 3:8,10; Jude 9; Revelation 2:10; 12:9-12; 20:2-10

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Start of Muslim conquests to the Fourth Lateran Council (634 A.D.-1215 A.D.)

Peter Lombard (1142-1160) “For even the Angels sinned and were made demons, whose prince is the devil” Sentences of Peter Lombard First Book distinction 8 part 1 ch.2 p.7-8

Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam (1460-1536) mentions Satan in The Apotheosis of Capnio in the Colloquies of Erasmus p.209.

Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) Satan wanted to be considered God. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 ch.1.84 p.76

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) mentions Satan. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 ch.1.70 p.63-64

St2. Satan is called Lucifer

Isaiah 14:12

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St3. The devil / Satan is a personal being

Satan, beast, and false prophet will suffer forever in the lake of fire. Luke 21:16+18; 2 Thessalonians 2:8; Revelation 19:20; 20:10.

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St4. Satan looks like an angel of light

2 Corinthians 11:14

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Thomas Aquinas (1248-1274 A.D.) St4. Satan looks like as an angel of light. Thomas Aquinas’ Commentary on 2 Corinthians ch.11 lecture 3.400 p.571

St5. Satan/demons fell from heaven

Revelation 12:3-13; 2 Peter 2:4

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Among heretics

Nestorius (451/452 A.D.) (partial) Satan wanted to be considered God. The Bazaar of Heracleides book 1 ch.1.84 p.76

St6. Satan is a dragon

Revelation 12; 20:2-3

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St7. Satan is a serpent

Revelation 19:9; 20:2-3; Genesis 3:1-15

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St8. Wiles/craftiness/devices of the devil

Ephesians 6:11

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St9. Satan deceives

Genesis 3:13; 2 Corinthians 11:3; Revelation 20:2-3,10

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St10. Serpent beguiled Eve

Genesis 3:13b; 2 Corinthians 11:3; 1 Timothy 2:14

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St11. The Serpent was cursed at the fall

Genesis 3:14-15

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St12. Enmity between serpent and Eve’s seed

Genesis 3:15

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St13. The prince of this world/air is evil/Satan

prince of this world John 12:31; 14:30; 16:11;

ruler of the kingdom of the air Ephesians 2:2

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St14. Satan, a murderer from the beginning

John 8:44

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St15. Satan can have lying wonders

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St16. Satan sought to sift Peter as wheat

Luke 22:31-32

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Cyril of Alexandria (c.444 A.D.) “Simeon, Simeon, behold Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you like wheat; but I have prayed for you that your faith fail not:” Sermons of Cyril of Alexandria Sermon 144 p.&&&

St17. Satan entered into Judas

Luke 22:3; John 13:27

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St18. The devil had envy / jealousy

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St19. Snare(s)/scheme(s) of the Devil

2 Corinthians 2:11

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St20. The devil possessed free will

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DEMONS

Teachings about demons that are only in the Book of Revelation are in the Revelation specific part.

Dm1. Demons

Deuteronomy 32:17; Psalm 106:37; Matthew 7:22; 8:31; 9:34; 10:8; 12:24,27,28; Mark 1:34,39; 3:15,22; 5:12,15; 6:13; 9:38; 16:9,17; Luke 4:41; 8:2,30,32,33,35,38; 9:1,49; 10:17; 11:15,18-20; 13:32; Romans 8:38; 1 Corinthians 1019-21; 1 Timothy 4:1; James 2:19; Revelation 9:20; 16:14; 18:2

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Peter Lombard (1142-1160) “For even the Angels sinned and were made demons, whose prince is the devil” Sentences of Peter Lombard First Book distinction 8 part 1 ch.2 p.7-8

Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam (1460-1536) says the devils are to be judged. Colloquies of Erasmus p.331

Martin Luther (1483-1536) quote the hymn A Mignty Fortress “And htough this world with devils filled…”

Dm2. [Demons are] unclean spirits

Luke 4:34-36; Luke 8:28-33; Acts 5:16

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Dm3. Power/principalities of darkness

Colossians 1:13

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Dm4. Demons can possess people

Matthew 4:24; Matthew 8:16; Matthew 8:28,33; Matthew 9:32; Matthew 12:22,24,26-29; Matthew 15:22; Mark 1:23; ,27; Mark 1:32-33,39; Mark 3:11; Mark 3:15,22-27; Mark 5:2-7; Mark 5:18; Mark 6:13; Luke 8:36

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Dm5. Devil/demons tempt people

1 Peter 5:8-9; (implied) Revelation 12:17

Satan tempts (1 Corinthians 7:5)

(partial) 1 Thessalonians 3:5b “the tempter tempted”

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Fulgentius of Ruspe (503-532/533 A.D.)

Dm6. Demons vex/cause harm to people

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Dm7. Demons/Satan can bind people

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Thomas Aquinas (1248-1274 A.D.) Satan can bind people. Thomas Aquinas’ Commentary on 1 Timothy ch.2 lecture 3.315 p.287

Dm8. Demons deceive / delude people

1 Kings 22:19-22

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Dm9. There are doctrines of demons / devils

1 Timothy 4:1-3

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Dm10. Demons are worshipped by unbelievers

1 Corinthians 10:19-20; Deuteronomy 32:16-17

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Dm11. Demons tremble at/fear Christ

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Dm12. Demons subject to Christ

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Dm13. Beelzebub/Baalzebub

Matthew 10:25; 12:24-27; Mark 3:22; Luke 11:15-19; 2 Kings 1:2-6,13

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Dm14. Mention of the devil’s angels

Matthew 25:41

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Cyril of Alexandra (441 A.D.) “And you will understand accurately what is said, if you bring forward and read the Gospel parable wherein Christ (it says) shall set the goats on the left, the sheep on the right, and that He shall send away the goats saying, Depart ye cursed into the everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:” &&& p.628-629

Dm15. Some cast into eternal fire for the devil and his angels

Matthew 25:41

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Dm16. Demons named legion [begged to avoid the abyss]

Mark 5:9,15; Luke 8:30

Wrong Teaching

Here are historical examples, that all Christians today should agree are wrong. The point of bringing this up is not to look down on people who have said these errors, but to make sure we don’t make other mistakes for the same reason.

Mixing up names: John Chrysostom (martyred 407 A.D.) mentions the murder of Mephibosheth when he should have said Ishbosh. Commentary on Philippians homily 5 verse 3 p.206

Restricting beyond what scripture says: The Anabaptist Conrad Grebel (1498-1526 A.D.) believed that no singing was allowed in church. Colossians 3:16 says “...sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.” However, Conrad interpreted “in your hearts” to mean you were not supposed to sing out loud.

Equating your views with Scripture: Cyprian of Carthage (c.248-256 A.D.) (Letters of Cyprian Letter 58.2 p.353), Ambrose of Milan (370-390 A.D.), Augustine of Hippo (388-430 A.D.), and Prosper of Aquitaine (c.390-455) (On Forgiveness of Sin 5:25,26-28-29, and Baptism ch.26-30, 33-35) all taught that baptized babies who die definitely go to heaven, and unbaptized babies who die definitely go to Hell.

Extrapolating from what scripture modestly states: Athanasius of Alexandria (356-360 A.D.) taught that Jeremiah and John the Baptist were born with no sinful nature. “Many for instance have been made holy and clean from all sin; nay, Jeremiah was hallowed even from the womb, and John, while yet in the womb, leapt for joy at the voice of Mary Bearer of god; nevertheless ‘death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam’s transgression; …” Four Discourses Against the Arians Discourse 33 ch.33 p.411

Adding your spiritual views into Scripture: Rufinus (374-410 A.D.) freely translating Origen (225-253/254 A.D.) believed in the pre-existence of souls in de Principiis. (He did not believe in reincarnation though.)

Putting your prejudices in God’s Word: John Chrysostom (martyred 407 A.D.) was anti-Semitic; he wrote an entire work against the Jews. It was not just critical of the Jewish religion, but against the Jews themselves.

Lack of Forgiveness: Novatian (250/254-256/257 A.D.) started a schism within the church. Novatianists believed just like other Christians, except that if a person ever denied the faith, even under duress, Novatianists taught that they had lost their salvation forever and could never get it back.

Adding superstition to God’s word: The Lutheran Philip Melanchthon (1497-1560) believed in the usefulness of astrology and palm-reading. (Luther rejected those things though.)

Lack of Charity: Martin Luther believed that all Anabaptists should be killed. (He changed his view in the last sermon he gave though.). Augustine supported the torture of heretics, such as Priscillian.

But genuine Christians can still have errors of the same magnitude as above. We need to have right doctrine as well as be in tune with the Spirit. As one modern Christian writer quipped: “If you have doctrine without the Spirit you dry up, if you have the Spirit without doctrine you blow up, and if you have both you grow up.”

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by Steven M. Morrison, PhD.