The Lost Books of the Bible, Part 16, Chapter I summary
Part 16, Chapter I of 170 · 3 min to read the chapter
In Chapter I, Ignatius greets the church at Philadelphia, praises its bishop’s restraint, and urges believers to remain united with their appointed leaders. He warns against false teachers and schism, presenting the shared Eucharist and obedience to one bishop as expressions of belonging to God and Jesus Christ.
What happens
- Ignatius greets the Philadelphia church and connects its joy with unity among the bishop, presbyters, and deacons.
- He credits the bishop’s ministry to divine love rather than ambition and praises his silence, restraint, and virtue.
- He urges believers to follow their shepherd and avoid deceptive teachers, while stating that he finds no division among them.
- He welcomes repentant return to church unity and warns that following a maker of schism excludes someone from God’s kingdom.
- He urges participation in one Eucharist, linking one flesh, cup, and altar with one bishop and his fellow ministers.

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