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Irenaeus, Refutation Of All Heresies, 4.37.4


nanNo doubt, if any one is unwilling to follow the Gospel itself, it is in his power [to reject it], but it is not expedient. For it is in man's power to disobey God, and to forfeit what is good; but [such conduct] brings no small amount of injury and mischief. And on this account Paul says, "All things are lawful to me, but all things are not expedient;" referring both to the liberty of man, in which respect "all things are lawful," God exercising no compulsion in regard to him; and [by the expression] "not expedient" pointing out that we "should not use our liberty as a cloak of maliciousness,. for this is not expedient. And again he says, "Speak ye every man truth with his neighbour." And, "Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor scurrility, which are not convenient, but rather giving of thanks." And, "For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord; walk honestly as children of the light, not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in anger and jealousy. And such were some of you; but ye have been washed, but ye have been sanctified in the name of our Lord." If then it were not in our power to do or not to do these things, what reason had the apostle, and much more the Lord Himself, to give us counsel to do some things, and to abstain from others? But because man is possessed of free will from the beginning, and God is possessed of free will, in whose likeness man was created, advice is always given to him to keep fast the good, which thing is done by means of obedience to God.


Intertexts (texts cited often on the same page as the searched text):

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1. Plato, Timaeus, None (5th cent. BCE - 4th cent. BCE)

29d. and you who judge are but human creatures, so that it becomes us to accept the likely account of these matters and forbear to search beyond it. Soc. Excellent, Timaeus! We must by all means accept it, as you suggest; and certainly we have most cordially accepted your prelude; so now, we beg of you, proceed straight on with the main theme. Tim. Let us now state the Cause wherefore He that constructed it
2. New Testament, 1 Thessalonians, 5.23 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)

5.23. May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
3. New Testament, Ephesians, 1.10, 2.4, 4.5-4.6 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)

1.10. to an administration of the fullness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things on the earth, in him; 2.4. But God, being rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved us 4.5. one Lord, one faith, one baptism 4.6. one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in us all.
4. New Testament, Romans, 3.30, 8.5, 8.11 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)

3.30. since indeed there is one God who will justify the circumcised by faith, and the uncircumcised through faith. 8.5. For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. 8.11. But if the Spirit of him who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised up Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.
5. New Testament, Luke, 6.46, 21.34 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)

6.46. Why do you call me, 'Lord, Lord,' and don't do the things which I say? 21.34. So be careful, or your hearts will be loaded down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day will come on you suddenly.
6. New Testament, Matthew, 5.16, 24.48-24.51 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)

5.16. Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. 24.48. But if that evil servant should say in his heart, 'My lord is delaying his coming,' 24.49. and begins to beat his fellow-servants, and eat and drink with the drunken 24.50. the lord of that servant will come in a day when he doesn't expect it, and in an hour when he doesn't know it 24.51. and will cut him in pieces, and appoint his portion with the hypocrites; there is where the weeping and grinding of teeth will be.
7. Irenaeus, Refutation of All Heresies, 2.1.1, 2.5.4, 2.11.1, 2.13.10, 2.25.4, 2.27.3, 2.29.1, 2.34.4, 3.10.2, 3.18.1, 3.18.7, 3.19, 3.19.1, 3.21, 3.22.3, 4.2.7, 4.4.3, 4.13.2, 4.15.2, 4.16.2, 4.16.4, 4.19.1, 4.20.2, 4.22.1, 4.32.1, 4.37.1-4.37.3, 4.37.5, 4.37.7, 4.38.3, 5.3.1-5.3.3, 5.6.1-5.6.2, 5.12.5, 5.13.3-5.13.4, 5.16.2, 5.22.1, 5.29.1 (2nd cent. CE - 3rd cent. CE)

8. Irenaeus, Demonstration of The Apostolic Teaching, 22, 11 (2nd cent. CE - 2nd cent. CE)



Subjects of this text:

subject book bibliographic info
adam,and christ Behr (2000), Asceticism and Anthropology in Irenaeus and Clement, 90
adam and christ Osborne (2001), Irenaeus of Lyons, 235
adoption Osborne (2001), Irenaeus of Lyons, 237
anthropology Osborne (2001), Irenaeus of Lyons, 235, 237
augustine Osborne (2001), Irenaeus of Lyons, 235
bible Osborne (2001), Irenaeus of Lyons, 191
christ Behr (2000), Asceticism and Anthropology in Irenaeus and Clement, 90
christians,christianity Brouwer and Vimercati (2020), Fate, Providence and Free Will: Philosophy and Religion in Dialogue in the Early Imperial Age, 220, 221
clement of alexandria Osborne (2001), Irenaeus of Lyons, 235
determinism Wilson (2018), Augustine's Conversion from Traditional Free Choice to "Non-free Free Will": A Comprehensive Methodology, 53
divine intellect Osborne (2001), Irenaeus of Lyons, 29
dupied Wilson (2018), Augustine's Conversion from Traditional Free Choice to "Non-free Free Will": A Comprehensive Methodology, 53
ethics Osborne (2001), Irenaeus of Lyons, 235, 237
faith/belief Wilson (2018), Augustine's Conversion from Traditional Free Choice to "Non-free Free Will": A Comprehensive Methodology, 53
fantino,j. Behr (2000), Asceticism and Anthropology in Irenaeus and Clement, 90
flesh Osborne (2001), Irenaeus of Lyons, 191, 237
foreknowledge Wilson (2018), Augustine's Conversion from Traditional Free Choice to "Non-free Free Will": A Comprehensive Methodology, 53
free choice/free will Wilson (2018), Augustine's Conversion from Traditional Free Choice to "Non-free Free Will": A Comprehensive Methodology, 53
free will and freedom Osborne (2001), Irenaeus of Lyons, 235
freedom Behr (2000), Asceticism and Anthropology in Irenaeus and Clement, 90; Osborne (2001), Irenaeus of Lyons, 235, 237
glory of the father Osborne (2001), Irenaeus of Lyons, 196
gnostic aeons Osborne (2001), Irenaeus of Lyons, 29
gnosticism/gnostics Wilson (2018), Augustine's Conversion from Traditional Free Choice to "Non-free Free Will": A Comprehensive Methodology, 53
god,attributes of Osborne (2001), Irenaeus of Lyons, 29
god as opulent Osborne (2001), Irenaeus of Lyons, 29
gods,irenaeus on Brouwer and Vimercati (2020), Fate, Providence and Free Will: Philosophy and Religion in Dialogue in the Early Imperial Age, 220, 221
gods,tertullian on Brouwer and Vimercati (2020), Fate, Providence and Free Will: Philosophy and Religion in Dialogue in the Early Imperial Age, 221
image,of god Behr (2000), Asceticism and Anthropology in Irenaeus and Clement, 90
image and likeness Osborne (2001), Irenaeus of Lyons, 196
immortality Osborne (2001), Irenaeus of Lyons, 235
incarnation Osborne (2001), Irenaeus of Lyons, 196, 237
intellect Osborne (2001), Irenaeus of Lyons, 29
irenaeus Behr (2000), Asceticism and Anthropology in Irenaeus and Clement, 90; Wilson (2018), Augustine's Conversion from Traditional Free Choice to "Non-free Free Will": A Comprehensive Methodology, 53
irenaeus of lyon,on god Brouwer and Vimercati (2020), Fate, Providence and Free Will: Philosophy and Religion in Dialogue in the Early Imperial Age, 220, 221
irenaeus of lyon,on salvation (σωτηρία) Brouwer and Vimercati (2020), Fate, Providence and Free Will: Philosophy and Religion in Dialogue in the Early Imperial Age, 221
irenaeus of lyon Brouwer and Vimercati (2020), Fate, Providence and Free Will: Philosophy and Religion in Dialogue in the Early Imperial Age, 220, 221
jesus christ Osborne (2001), Irenaeus of Lyons, 191
justin martyr Osborne (2001), Irenaeus of Lyons, 237
law Osborne (2001), Irenaeus of Lyons, 237
love and truth Osborne (2001), Irenaeus of Lyons, 237
man,creation of Behr (2000), Asceticism and Anthropology in Irenaeus and Clement, 90
obedience Osborne (2001), Irenaeus of Lyons, 235
omnipotence Osborne (2001), Irenaeus of Lyons, 29
participation Osborne (2001), Irenaeus of Lyons, 191, 196, 235, 237
paul and john Osborne (2001), Irenaeus of Lyons, 191
platonic forms Osborne (2001), Irenaeus of Lyons, 29
predetermination Wilson (2018), Augustine's Conversion from Traditional Free Choice to "Non-free Free Will": A Comprehensive Methodology, 53
providence,judaeo-christian type Wilson (2018), Augustine's Conversion from Traditional Free Choice to "Non-free Free Will": A Comprehensive Methodology, 53
rule of truth Osborne (2001), Irenaeus of Lyons, 191
salvation Wilson (2018), Augustine's Conversion from Traditional Free Choice to "Non-free Free Will": A Comprehensive Methodology, 53
salvation (σωτηρία),irenaeus of lyon on Brouwer and Vimercati (2020), Fate, Providence and Free Will: Philosophy and Religion in Dialogue in the Early Imperial Age, 221
second adam Osborne (2001), Irenaeus of Lyons, 235
slavery Osborne (2001), Irenaeus of Lyons, 235, 237
sovereignty of god,judaeo-christian view Wilson (2018), Augustine's Conversion from Traditional Free Choice to "Non-free Free Will": A Comprehensive Methodology, 53
sovereignty of god Wilson (2018), Augustine's Conversion from Traditional Free Choice to "Non-free Free Will": A Comprehensive Methodology, 53
tertullian Brouwer and Vimercati (2020), Fate, Providence and Free Will: Philosophy and Religion in Dialogue in the Early Imperial Age, 221
theological aesthetic Osborne (2001), Irenaeus of Lyons, 196
trinity Osborne (2001), Irenaeus of Lyons, 191
truth' Osborne (2001), Irenaeus of Lyons, 237
valentinians/valentinus Brouwer and Vimercati (2020), Fate, Providence and Free Will: Philosophy and Religion in Dialogue in the Early Imperial Age, 220
valentinians Osborne (2001), Irenaeus of Lyons, 235