Exposition of the Christian Faith, Book II

Book II

• Exposition of the Christian Faith II.1 — The Arian argument from S. Mark x. 18, “There is none good but one, that is, God,” refuted by explanation of these words of Christ. The Arian argument from S. Mark x. 18, “There is none good but one, that is, God,”…vatican.va
• Exposition of the Christian Faith II.2 — The goodness of the Son of God is proved from His works, namely, His benefits that He showed towards the people of Israel under the Old Covenant, and to Christians under the New. It is to one’s own interest to…vatican.va
• Exposition of the Christian Faith II.3 — Forasmuch as God is One, the Son of God is God, good and true. 33. Yet what think ye, who deny the goodness and true Godhead of the Son of God, though it is written that there is no God but One? For although there be…vatican.va
• Exposition of the Christian Faith II.4 — The omnipotence of the Son of God, demonstrated on the authority of the Old and the New Testament. The omnipotence of the Son of God, demonstrated on the authority of the Old and the New Testament. 34. Seeing, then,…vatican.va
• Exposition of the Christian Faith II.5 — Certain passages from Scripture, urged against the Omnipotence of Christ, are resolved; the writer is also at especial pains to show that Christ not seldom spoke in accordance with the affections of human nature. 39.…vatican.va
• Exposition of the Christian Faith II.6 — The passages of Scripture above cited are taken as an occasion for a digression, wherein our Lord’s freedom of action is proved from the ascription to the Spirit of such freedom, and from places where it is…vatican.va
• Exposition of the Christian Faith II.7 — The resolution of the difficulty set forth for consideration is again taken in hand. Christ truly and really took upon Him a human will and affections, the source of whatsoever was not in agreement with His Godhead,…vatican.va
• Exposition of the Christian Faith II.8 — Christ’s saying, “The Father is greater than I,” is explained in accordance with the principle just established. Other like sayings are expounded in like fashion. Our Lord cannot, as touching His Godhead, be called…vatican.va
• Exposition of the Christian Faith II.9 — The objection that the Son, being sent by the Father, is, in that regard at least, inferior, is met by the answer that He was also sent by the Spirit, Who is yet not considered greater than the Son. Furthermore, the…vatican.va
• Exposition of the Christian Faith II.10 — The objection taken on the ground of the Son’s obedience is disproved, and the unity of power, Godhead, and operation in the Trinity set forth, Christ’s obedience to His mother, to whom He certainly cannot be called…vatican.va
• Exposition of the Christian Faith II.11 — The purpose and healing effects of the Incarnation. The profitableness of faith, whereby we know that Christ bore all infirmities for our sakes,—Christ, Whose Godhead revealed Itself in His Passion; whence we…vatican.va
• Exposition of the Christian Faith II.12 — Do the Catholics or the Arians take the better course to assure themselves of the favour of Christ as their Judge? An objection grounded on Ps. cx. 1 is disposed of, it being shown that when the Son is invited by the…vatican.va
• Exposition of the Christian Faith II.13 — The wicked and dishonourable opinions held by Arians, Sabellians, and Manichæans as concerning their Judge are shortly refuted. Christ’s remonstrances regarding the rest of His adversaries being set forth, St.…vatican.va
• Exposition of the Christian Faith II.14 — The sentence of the Judge is set forth, the counterpleas of the opposers are considered, and the finality of the sentence, from which there is no appeal, proved. 123. What verdict do we look for from Christ? That do…vatican.va
• Exposition of the Christian Faith II.15 — St. Ambrose deprecates any praise of his own merits: in any case, the Faith is sufficiently defended by the authoritative support of holy Scripture, to whose voice the Arians, stubborn as the Jews, are deaf. He prays…vatican.va
• Exposition of the Christian Faith II.16 — St. Ambrose assures Gratian of victory, declaring that it has been foretold in the prophecies of Ezekiel. This hope is further stayed upon the emperor’s piety, the former disasters being the punishment of Eastern…vatican.va