The Son of God died; it is by all means to be believed because it is absurd. And he was buried and rose again; the fact is certain, because it is impossible.
TERTULLIANThe Son of God died; it is by all means to be believed because it is absurd. And he was buried and rose again; the fact is certain, because it is impossible.
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The whole fruit is already present in the seed.
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Now then, you dogs, whom the apostle puts outside and who yelp at the God of truth, let us come to your various questions.
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You can’t undo anything you’ve already done, but you can face up to it. You can tell the truth. You can seek forgiveness. And then let God do the rest.
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He who flees will fight again.
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Those who fled will fight another time.
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All the Scriptures give clear proof of the Trinity, and it is from these that our principle is deduced…the distinction of the Trinity is quite clearly displayed.
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Prevention of birth is a precipitation of murder.
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Where our work is, there let our joy be.
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What has Athens to do with Jerusalem.
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It is absolutely forbidden to repay evil with evil.
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Truth persuades by teaching, but does not teach by persuading.
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A man becomes a Christian, he is not born one.
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I believe because it is absurd.
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Patience ornaments the woman and proves the man.
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The fact is certain because it is impossible.
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