Isaiah 45:7
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7 I made the light and the darkness.
I bring peace, and I cause trouble.
I, the Lord, do all these things.
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The One forming light and creating darkness, Causing peace and creating disaster; I am the Lord who does all these things.
Tertullian
“The origins of both his substances display him as man and as God: from the one, born, and from the other, not born” (The Flesh of Christ 5:6–7 [A.D. 210]).
Origen
“Although he was God, he took flesh; and having been made man, he remained what he was: God” (The Fundamental Doctrines...
Irenaeus
“For the Church, although dispersed throughout the whole world even to the ends of the earth, has received from the apostles and from their disciples the faith in one God, Father Almighty, the creator of heaven and earth and sea and all that is in them; and in one Jesus Christ, the Son...
Ignatius of Antioch
“Ignatius, also called Theophorus, to the Church at Ephesus in Asia . . . predestined from eternity for a glory that is lasting and unchanging, united and chosen through true suffering by the will of the Father in Jesus Christ our God” (Letter to the Ephesians 1 [A.D. 110])...
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Ignatius of Antioch
“Ignatius, also called Theophorus, to the Church at Ephesus in Asia . . . predestined from eternity for a glory that is lasting and unchanging, united and chosen through true suffering by the will of the...
Numbers 23:19
Remember, the verse says, “God IS not a man…” Second, the verse says that “God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should repent.” In other words, the verse is dealing with the issue that God does not lie, nor does he repent (of his sins). The verse isn’t...
If Jesus is not God, then explain . . .
Why Thomas calls Jesus God in John 20:28? (Note, Thomas addresses Jesus specifically).
Why does God call Jesus God in Heb. 1:8?
Why does John the apostle state that Jesus was the Word which was God that became flesh (John 1:1, 14)?
Why is the phrase...
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Ignatius of Antioch
“Ignatius, also called Theophorus, to the Church at Ephesus in Asia . . . predestined from eternity for a glory that is lasting and unchanging, united and chosen through true suffering by the will of the...
The early church fathers were taught and disciples by the Apostles.
Here are some quotes (of many that could be cited):
1) Polycarp (69-155) “yet believe in our Lord and God Jesus”
2) Ignatius (50-117) “by the will of the Father and of Jesus Christ our God”, also “once you took on new life...
Psalm 82
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One of Asaph’s songs of praise.
82 God stands in the assembly of the gods.[a]
He stands as judge among the judges.
2 He says, “How long will you judge unfairly
and show special favors to the wicked?” Selah
3 “Defend the poor and orphans.
Protect the...
1 Peter 3:17-20
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17 It is better to suffer for doing good than for doing wrong. Yes, it is better if that is what God wants.
18 Christ himself suffered when he died for you,
and with that one death he paid for your sins.
He was not guilty,
but he died for people who...
Psalm 104:30
Easy-to-Read Version
30 But when you send out your life-giving breath,[a]
things come alive, and the world is like new again!
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Footnotes
Psalm 104:30 life-giving breath Or “Spirit.”
If Jesus is not God, then explain . . .
Why Thomas calls Jesus God in John 20:28? (Note, Thomas addresses Jesus specifically).
Why does God call Jesus God in Heb. 1:8?
Why does John the apostle state that Jesus was the Word which was God that became flesh (John 1:1, 14)?
Why is the phrase...