I would rather die and come to Jesus Christ than be king over the entire earth. Him I seek who died for us; Him I love who rose again because of us.
IGNATIUS OF ANTIOCHIt is impossible for a man to be freed from the habit of sin before he hates it, just as it is impossible to receive forgiveness before confessing his trespasses.
More Ignatius of Antioch Quotes
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It is outrageous to utter the name of Jesus Christ and live in Judaism.
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As for me, my charter is Jesus Christ, the inviolable charter is His cross and His death and resurrection, and faith through Him.
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Let us therefore be of a reverent spirit, and fear the long-suffering of God, that it tend not to our condemnation.
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I am God’s wheat and shall be ground by their teeth so that I may become Christ’s pure bread.
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Now I begin to be a disciple. Let fire and cross, flocks of beasts, broken bones, dismemberment come upon me, so long as I attain to Jesus Christ.
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Wherever the bishop shall appear, there let the multitude also be; even as, wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church.
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I wish not merely to be called Christian, but also to be Christian.
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Let not then any one deceive you, as indeed you are not deceived, inasmuch as you are wholly devoted to God.
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Pray without ceasing on behalf of other men, For cannot he that falls rise again?
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It is not that I want merely to be called a Christian, but actually to be one. Yes, if I prove to be one, then I can have the name.
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May nothing entice me till I happily make my way to Jesus Christ! Fire, cross, struggles with wild beasts, wrenching of bones, mangling of limbs – let them come to me, provided only I make my way to Jesus Christ.
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I am the wheat of God, and am ground by the teeth of the wild beasts, that I may be found the pure bread of God.
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Do not have Jesus Christ on your lips, and the world in your heart.
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It is right, therefore, that we not just be called Christians, but that we actually be Christians.
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He who died in place of us is the one object of my quest. He who rose for our sakes is my one desire.
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