John Chrysostom (c. 347–407) [give me Chrysostom over today’s neo-orthodox writers and views of the last 75 years any day) “(Hell) It is a sea of fire—not a sea of the kind or dimensions we know here, but much larger and fiercer, with waves made of fire, fire of a strange and fearsome kind. There […]
Chrysostom on Hell and Eternity
“Do not say to me, ‘How is the balance of justice preserved if the punishment has no end? ‘When God does something, obey His demand and do not submit what has been said to human reasoning. In any case, is it not in fact just that one who has received countless good things from the […]
On the Nature of Man
Theophilus of Antioch (b.115 – d.181) “But some one will say to us, Was man made by nature mortal? Certainly not. Was he, then, immortal? Neither do we affirm this. But one will say, Was he, then, nothing? Not even this hits the mark. He was by nature neither mortal nor immortal. For if He […]
Faith and the Resurrection
Theophilus of Antioch (b.115 – d.181) “But you do not believe that the dead are raised. When the resurrection shall take place, then you will believe, whether you will or not; and your faith shall be reckoned for unbelief, unless you believe now. And why do you not believe? Do you not know that faith […]