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  THEIR DANGEROUS ERRORS
  by Ignatius of Antioch
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Summary: Ignatius warns against the dangers of denying Christ and
emphasizes the importance of confessing Him as God incarnate.

Topics: "Christology", "Repentance"
Scripture References: Matthew 10:32, Luke 12:8, Romans 10:9, 2 Timothy 2:12, 1 John 4:2

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Ignatius of Antioch emphasizes the importance of confessing and
acknowledging Jesus Christ as God incarnate, highlighting the severe
consequences of denying Him. He expresses disappointment in those who
advocate falsehood and blaspheme the Lord, stating that such individuals
are enveloped in spiritual death. Ignatius refrains from naming these
unbelievers, hoping for their repentance before any mention is made of
them.

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Some have ignorantly denied Him, and advocate falsehood rather than the
truth. These persons neither have the prophecies persuaded, nor the law
of Moses, nor the Gospel even to this day, nor the sufferings we have
individually endured. For they think also the same thing regarding us.
For what does it profit, if any one commends me, but blasphemes my Lord,
not owning Him to be God incarnate?

He that does not confess this, has in fact altogether denied Him, being
enveloped in death. I have not, however, thought good to write the names
of such persons, inasmuch as they are unbelievers; and far be it from me
to make any mention of them, until they repent.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/ignatius-of-antioch/their-dangerous-errors/
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