[JHavard]

pegleg, here is a copy and paste shorter Version of Ignatius letter to the Ephesians right out of the New Advent web site, now tell me, what is there in this Epistle that every Christian won't agree with?

The Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians

Short Version

Ignatius, who is also called Theopharus, to the Church which is at Ephesus, in Asia, deservedly most happy, being blessed in the greatness and fulness of God the Father, and predestinated before the beginning of time, that it should be always for an enduring and unchangeable glory, being united and elected through the true passion by the will of the Father, and Jesus Christ, our God: Abundant happiness through Jesus Christ, and His undefiled grace.

[the808bass]

what is there in this Epistle that every Christian won't agree with?

I sure didn't find much Ignatius that I disagree with. I enjoyed it.

[pegleg]

here is a copy and paste shorter Version of Ignatius letter to the Ephesians right out of the New Advent web site, now tell me, what is there in this Epistle that every Christian won't agree with?

I’m not sure why you are referring to that letter. The letter of St. Ignatius to the Smyrnaens is the one that speaks of the Catholic Church.

"Wherever the bishop shall appear, there let the multitude [of the people] also be; even as, wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church. It is not lawful without the bishop either to baptize or to celebrate a love-feast; but whatsoever he shall approve of, that is also pleasing to God, so that everything that is done may be secure and valid."(2)

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