Apologetic To The Empire
Definition
Melito argues that for the sake of Christians God is slow to destroy the world; Christians are a conductor of grace and spiritual order, and their presence benefits the cosmos and the Empire
Episodes
Related Concepts
- Christians As Preservers Of The World
Biblical References
- Acts 7:49 — *‘Heaven is my throne,and earth is the footstool for my feet.What kind of house will you build for me, says the Lord,or what is my resting place? *
- Genesis 1:14 — *God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them be signs to indicate seasons and days and years, *
- Genesis 1:1-13 (first three days of creation) — In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was without shape and empty, and darkness was over the surface of the watery deep, but the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the water. Go
- Philippians 3:18-20 — For many live, about whom I have often told you, and now, with tears, I tell you that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ. Their end is destruction, their god is the belly, they exult in their shame, and they th
- 1 Corinthians 4:10 — *We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, we are dishonored! *
- 1 Corinthians 4:12 — *We do hard work, toiling with our own hands. When we are verbally abused, we respond with a blessing, when persecuted, we endure, *