Ignatius (d.98-117): “To the predestined ones before all ages, that is, before the world began, united and elect in a true passion, by the eternal will of the Father …” Ignatius (d.98-117): “They that are carnal cannot do the things that are spiritual … Nor can the unbelievers do the things of belief.” ”And we will ask, with instancy of prayer and supplication, that the Creator of the universe may guard intact unto the end the number that hath been numbered of His elect throughout the whole world, through His beloved Son Jesus Christ, through whom He called us from darkness to light, from ignorance to the full knowledge of the glory of His Name” (59:2).Įpistle of Barnabas (c.70–c.131): “We are elected to hope, committed by God unto faith, appointed to salvation.”Įpistle of Barnabas (c.70–c.131): “Learn: before we believed in God, the habitation of our heart was corrupt and weak.” ”For as God liveth, and the Lord Jesus Christ liveth, and the Holy Spirit, who are the faith and the hope of the elect, so surely shall he, who with lowliness of mind and instant in gentleness hath without regretfulness performed the ordinances and commandments that are given by God, be enrolled and have a name among the number of them that are saved through Jesus Christ, through whom is the glory unto Him for ever and ever. ”This declaration of blessedness was pronounced upon them that have been elected by God through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom be the glory for ever and ever. “Let us therefore approach Him in holiness of soul, lifting up pure and undefiled hands unto Him, with love towards our gentle and compassionate Father who made us an elect portion unto Himself” (29:1).
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