ArchivedChristadelphianismYou guys are denying the Diety of Christ Jesus on the basis of 1 John 5:7.
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Ignatius
Ignatius, who lived between 30 and 107AD, writes that Jesus was "God existing in flesh" in Ephesus 7 and in Ephesus 18 that Jesus is "our God." In Smyraeans 3 he says Jesus had a real physical body after the resurrection. He also says in Smyraeans 5 that only unbelievers say he did not have a real body. In Romans 3 he mentions "our God, Jesus Christ." and in his epistle to Polycarp 3 states that Jesus is God.
Papias
Papias, who lived between 70 and 155AD, says in Fragment 6 he was taught by the apostle John himself that after the resurrection of the dead, Jesus will personally and bodily reign for 1000 years.
Mathetes
Mathetes, about 130AD, writes in his Epistle to Diognetus chapter 7 that Jesus is God come in the flesh, the very creator of all things, and is not an angel; and in chapter 11 he testifies that he was taught directly by the apostles that Jesus is uncreated (from everlasting).
Theophilus 168 AD
Theophilus stated in Book 3.9 that there is only one God and he created everything. He was the first to use the term "Trinity."
Justin Martyr
Justin Martyr, who lived between 110 and 165AD, writes in First Apology 13 that there is one God that manifests in three persons. In First Apology 63 he says Jesus is God but whoever says Jesus is the Father does not know God. In Dialogue 5 he says the soul is created but does not die, but a physical death goes either to heaven or hell. In Dialogue 48 he states that Jesus is God incarnate and pre-existed. In Dialogue 56 he states that Jesus, who is God, appeared as one of the angels (men) to Abraham. (Heb 1:8) In Dialogue 81 he states there will be a literal 1000 year rain of Christ.
Athenagoras
Athenagoras, writing about 177AD in chapter 8 states there is only one God, and in chapter 10 states Christians worship the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and refer to God as "God the father, God the son, and the Holy spirit." And that Jesus was never brought into existence, but was always with the father. In chapter 36 he Starts a long discussion on the Physical resurrection of the Body and says Christians do not believe the soul dissolves at death or in reincarnation.
Irenaeus
Irenaeus wrote about 178AD in Against Heresies 1.22 says everything was made by God, nothing was made by any angel. In Against Heresies 2.34 - Souls are only created once, are immortal, and can be recognized like Abraham and Lazarus. In Against Heresies 3.3 he says he studied under Polycarp and John the Apostle when he was young. In Against Heresies 3.9 he says Jesus is God. In Against Heresies 3.15 he says Jesus and the Father are the only true God. In Against Heresies 3.19 he says Jesus is 100% God. In Against Heresies 4.6 he says the Father, Son, and Spirit are the one God. And in Against Heresies 4.33 he says the doctrine of the apostles, being guarded and preserved without any forging of Scriptures, is a very complete system of doctrine. Neither receive addition or suffer curtailment of its truths. In Fragment 53 of Irenaeus he says Jesus created the universe and is the God of Gods.
Clement of Alexandria
Clement of Alexandria wrote between 192AD and 202AD In many places he teaches that Jesus is God. In Stromata 3.14 he says souls do not pre-exist. In Stromata 5.12 he says Jesus is the only begotten God. In Stromata 5.14 he says the soul is immortal. God the father does not have a physical body.
Tretullian
Tertullian wrote between 190 and 210AD. In Against Marcion 2:14 and 4:9 he states Jesus is God incarnate. And in Marcion 4:42 he says Jesus resurrected in a real body. In Marcion 5.19 he says that Colossians 1 teaches Jesus is the Creator of all things, and therefore God. And in Marcion 1.5 he starts a long discussion on there being only one God. In Praxeas 1.2 he defines the Trinity.
Origen
Origen wrote between 200 and 240AD. In his Of First Principals 1.2.1 he states Jesus is God, and in 1.3.5 teaches on the Trinity.
Lactantius
Lactantus wrote about 285 AD. In his Divine Institutes 4.26 he states Jesus is God incarnate and in Divine Institutes 4.29 he teaches on the Trinity.
The concept of the Trinity is Biblical, Church Fathers say so; and this is long before The Council's of 3rd and 4th century.
http://www.biblefacts.org/ech12.php
I am assuming you guys are not Sola Scriptura, would I be correct in this assesment?
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