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Ignatius of Antioch37 quotes“Your accord and harmonious love is a hymn to Jesus Christ in perfect harmony, and taking your pitch from God, you may sing in unison and in one voice to the Father through Jesus Christ.”
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It is outrageous to utter the name of Jesus Christ and live in Judaism.
Ignatius of AntiochIgnatius of Antioch I wish not merely to be called Christian, but also to be Christian.
Ignatius of AntiochIgnatius of Antioch He who died in place of us is the one object of my quest. He who rose for our sakes is my one desire.
Ignatius of AntiochIgnatius of Antioch 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.
Ignatius of AntiochIgnatius of Antioch Jesus was born and baptized that by his suffering he might purify the water.
Ignatius of AntiochIgnatius of Antioch A Christian is not his own master, since all his time belongs to God.
Ignatius of AntiochIgnatius of Antioch Let fire and the cross; let the crowds of wild beasts; let tearings let shatterings of the whole body; and let all the evil torments of the devil come upon me: only let me attain to Jesus Christ.
Ignatius of AntiochIgnatius of Antioch It is better to be silent and be real than to talk and not be real.
Ignatius of AntiochIgnatius of Antioch It is better for me to die in behalf of Jesus Christ, than to reign over all the ends of the earth.
Ignatius of AntiochIgnatius of Antioch 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.
Ignatius of AntiochIgnatius of Antioch Do not have Jesus Christ on your lips, and the world in your heart.
Ignatius of AntiochIgnatius of Antioch I hunger for the bread of God, the flesh of Jesus Christ; I long to drink of his blood, the gift of unending love.
Ignatius of AntiochIgnatius of Antioch It 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.
Ignatius of AntiochIgnatius of Antioch As for me, my charter is Jesus Christ, the inviolable charter is His cross and His death and resurrection, and faith through Him.
Ignatius of AntiochIgnatius of Antioch Wherever the bishop shall appear, there let the multitude also be; even as, wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church.
Ignatius of AntiochIgnatius of Antioch It is right, therefore, that we not just be called Christians, but that we actually be Christians.
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