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  REASON OF WRITING THE EPISTLE.
  by Ignatius of Antioch
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Summary: Ignatius writes to the Church, commending them to God and
emphasizing the faithfulness of Jesus Christ as their Saviour and
Redeemer.

Topics: "Church Unity", "Faithfulness Of Christ"
Scripture References: John 10:14, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Philippians 2:1, 1 Timothy 2:5, 1 Peter 5:7

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DESCRIPTION
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Ignatius of Antioch emphasizes the importance of communing with God in
the faith of Jesus Christ, acknowledging the divine and desirable name
believers carry. He urges for unity among the Churches and highlights
Jesus Christ as the Savior of all, especially those who believe.
Ignatius encourages believers to find refuge in Christ's faithfulness,
assuring that they will not be tempted beyond what they can bear.

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CONTENT
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Having been informed of your godly love, so well-ordered, I rejoiced
greatly, and determined to commune with you in the faith of Jesus
Christ. For as one who has been thought worthy of a divine and desirable
name, in those bonds which I bear about, I commend the Churches, in
which I pray for a union both of the flesh and spirit of Jesus Christ,
"who is the Saviour of all men, but specially of them that believe; "

by whose blood ye were redeemed; by whom ye have known God, or rather
have been known by Him; in whom enduring, ye shall escape all the
assaults of this world: for "He is faithful, who will not suffer you to
be tempted above that which ye are able."

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