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To: jodyel

St. Ignatius of Antioch (c. 110 A.D.)

I have no taste for corruptible food nor for the pleasures of this life. I desire the Bread of God, WHICH IS THE FLESH OF JESUS CHRIST, who was of the seed of David; and for drink I DESIRE HIS BLOOD, which is love incorruptible. (Letter to the Romans 7:3)

Take care, then, to use one Eucharist, so that whatever you do, you do according to God: FOR THERE IS ONE FLESH OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, and one cup IN THE UNION OF HIS BLOOD; one ALTAR, as there is one bishop with the presbytery… (Letter to the Philadelphians 4:1)

They [i.e. the Gnostics] abstain from the Eucharist and from prayer, because they do not confess that THE EUCHARIST IS THE FLESH OF OUR SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST, flesh which suffered for our sins and which the Father, in his goodness, raised up again. (Letter to Smyrnians 7:1)

Everyone should notice that Ignatius, taught the faith at the feet of the Apostle John, says the Eucharist is the Body of Christ.

now, scoffers come along and deny this central belief of the Christian Faith.

but wait, i think i read somewhere that these scoffers would come.......


35 posted on 10/19/2013 6:19:57 AM PDT by one Lord one faith one baptism
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To: one Lord one faith one baptism
St. Ignatius of Antioch (c. 110 A.D.)

They [i.e. the Gnostics] abstain from the Eucharist and from prayer, because they do not confess that THE EUCHARIST IS THE FLESH OF OUR SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST, flesh which suffered for our sins and which the Father, in his goodness, raised up again. (Letter to Smyrnians 7:1)

now, scoffers come along and deny this central belief of the Christian Faith.

You need a better source...

Forgeries of Ignatius

61 posted on 10/19/2013 10:24:02 AM PDT by Iscool
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To: one Lord one faith one baptism

Better watch out, OLOFOB, lest ye be counted a scoffer.


106 posted on 10/19/2013 1:43:38 PM PDT by jodyel
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