This is the third and last of a series on Trinitarian doctrine in Ignatius' writing. Based on what was in the first two epistles, I assumed the others would also be filled with references, but such was not the case. The remainder are listed here.
- Epistle to the Trallians.
- as Polybius your bishop has shown me, who has come to Smyrna by the will of God and Jesus Christ - chap 1 (God [the Father] and Jesus both exercised their wills showing equality between the persons.)
- continue in intimate union with Jesus Christ our God - chap 7
- God promises unity, which he himself is. - chap 11 [translation from Michael Holmes, Apostolic Fathers, 3rd ed.] (God is a unity, not a singularity, therefore requiring more than one member or person within the Godhead.)
Epistle to the Romans- in accordance with faith in and love for Jesus Christ our God … heartiest greetings blamelessly, in Jesus Christ our God - preface [Holmes ed.]
- For our God, Jesus Christ, now that He is with the Father, is all the more revealed - chap 3
Epistle to the Philadelphians- For though some would have deceived me according to the flesh, yet the Spirit, as being from God, is not deceived. For it knows both whence it comes and whither it goes, and detects the secrets. - chap 7 (The Holy Spirit is from God and acts as God)
Epistle to the Smyrnaeans- I glorify God, even Jesus Christ, who has given you such wisdom. - chap 1 (Equating God and Jesus Christ)
- if by any means they may be brought to repentance, which, however, will be very difficult. Yet Jesus Christ, who is our true life, has the power of this. - chap 4 (Jesus has God's power of bringing men to repentance.)
- You have done well in receiving Philo and Rheus Agathopus as servants of Christ our God - chap 10
Epistle to Polycarp- I pray for your happiness forever in our God, Jesus Christ, by whom you continue in the unity and under the protection of God - chap 8
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