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What were some of the values that Justin Martyr promoted? 

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both men and women, who have been Christ's even the fornicarors do this. But I say co you,! disciples from childhood, have preserved their Pray for your enemies, and love those who hare you, and bless those who curse you, and pray I am proud that I could produce such from for those who despitefully use you." And thac we should share with che needy, and do nothing for glory, He said these things; "Give ro every- one who asks and turn nor away from him who purity at the age of sixty or seventy years; and every race of men and women. For what shall we say then of the countless multitude of chose who have rurned away from intemperance and learned these things? For Christ did not call wishes to borrow. the rightecas and temperate to repentance, but the ungodly and licentious and unrighteous. So and servants to all and free from anger, this is He said, "I came not to call the righreous, bur sinners to repentance." For the Heavenly Father desires the repentance of a sinner, rather than his punishment. And concerning our affection for all people He taught so: "If you love those who love you, what new thing do you do? for And concerning our being long-suffering what He said: "To him that smites you on the one cheek, offer also the other; and to him that cakes away your shirt do not forbid your cloak also.. men, that thcy, seeing them, may wonder at your Facher who is in heaven. And let your good works shine before
Transcribed Image Text:both men and women, who have been Christ's even the fornicarors do this. But I say co you,! disciples from childhood, have preserved their Pray for your enemies, and love those who hare you, and bless those who curse you, and pray I am proud that I could produce such from for those who despitefully use you." And thac we should share with che needy, and do nothing for glory, He said these things; "Give ro every- one who asks and turn nor away from him who purity at the age of sixty or seventy years; and every race of men and women. For what shall we say then of the countless multitude of chose who have rurned away from intemperance and learned these things? For Christ did not call wishes to borrow. the rightecas and temperate to repentance, but the ungodly and licentious and unrighteous. So and servants to all and free from anger, this is He said, "I came not to call the righreous, bur sinners to repentance." For the Heavenly Father desires the repentance of a sinner, rather than his punishment. And concerning our affection for all people He taught so: "If you love those who love you, what new thing do you do? for And concerning our being long-suffering what He said: "To him that smites you on the one cheek, offer also the other; and to him that cakes away your shirt do not forbid your cloak also.. men, that thcy, seeing them, may wonder at your Facher who is in heaven. And let your good works shine before
Justin Martyr CHRISTIAN MORALITY Justin Martyr, a convert to Christianity, was martyred berween A.D. 162 and 167. He is most remembered for his response to charges thar Christians were immoral and disloyal to the emperor. In the following selection from First Apology, Justin recounts essential moral principles adopted by Early Christians. For we warn you in advance to be on your according to the good advice bf Christ, to the end that they may share with us the same joy- ously accused should deceive you and divert ful hope of a reward from God the Master of all. But lest we should seem to deceive, we consider it right, before emnbarking on our promised demonstration, to cite a few of the precepts given by Christ Himself. It is for you then, as powerful rulers, to find out whether we have been taught and do teach these things guard, lest the demons whom we have previ- you from reading and understanding what we say For they strive to have you as their slaves and servants, and sometimes by appearances in dreams, somnetimes by magical tricks, they subdue all who do not struggle to the utmost for their own salvation, as we do also who, af- ter being persuaded by the Word, renounced them, and follow the only unbegotten. God through His Son. Those who formerly de- lighted in fornication now embrace chastity alone, those who formerly made use of magical arts have dedicated themselves to the good and unbegotten God, we who once valued above ev- erything the now bring wwhat we have inco a common stock, and share with everyone in need, we who hated and destroyed one another, and would not share the same hearth with people of a differ- ent tribe on account of their different customs, now since the coming of Christ, live familiarly with them, and pray for our enemieS, and try Sight of our Master, as are those who look on a to persuade those who unjustly hate us to truly. Short and concise utterances come trom Him, for He was no sophist, but His word was the power of God. Concerning chastity he said this, "Whoso- ever looks upon a woman to lust atter her has already committed adultery with her in his heart before God." And: "If your right eye of- gaining of wealth and possessions tends you, cut it out; for it is better for you co enter into che Kingdom of Heaven with one eye, than wich two eyes to be cast into eternal fire" And: "Whosoever shall marry her that is divorced from another husband, commits adul- tery. .So that all who according to human law make second marriages are sınners in the woman to lust after hen For not only the man who in act commits adultery is condemned by Him, but also the man who desires to com- Sr. Jastin Martyr. The First sed Swond Aprlegie.cranslaced with nores by Leslie William Bernard (New Yoek Paulst Press, 1997). Pp. 31-33 mit adultery; since not only our deeds but also our thoughts are open before God, And many,
Transcribed Image Text:Justin Martyr CHRISTIAN MORALITY Justin Martyr, a convert to Christianity, was martyred berween A.D. 162 and 167. He is most remembered for his response to charges thar Christians were immoral and disloyal to the emperor. In the following selection from First Apology, Justin recounts essential moral principles adopted by Early Christians. For we warn you in advance to be on your according to the good advice bf Christ, to the end that they may share with us the same joy- ously accused should deceive you and divert ful hope of a reward from God the Master of all. But lest we should seem to deceive, we consider it right, before emnbarking on our promised demonstration, to cite a few of the precepts given by Christ Himself. It is for you then, as powerful rulers, to find out whether we have been taught and do teach these things guard, lest the demons whom we have previ- you from reading and understanding what we say For they strive to have you as their slaves and servants, and sometimes by appearances in dreams, somnetimes by magical tricks, they subdue all who do not struggle to the utmost for their own salvation, as we do also who, af- ter being persuaded by the Word, renounced them, and follow the only unbegotten. God through His Son. Those who formerly de- lighted in fornication now embrace chastity alone, those who formerly made use of magical arts have dedicated themselves to the good and unbegotten God, we who once valued above ev- erything the now bring wwhat we have inco a common stock, and share with everyone in need, we who hated and destroyed one another, and would not share the same hearth with people of a differ- ent tribe on account of their different customs, now since the coming of Christ, live familiarly with them, and pray for our enemieS, and try Sight of our Master, as are those who look on a to persuade those who unjustly hate us to truly. Short and concise utterances come trom Him, for He was no sophist, but His word was the power of God. Concerning chastity he said this, "Whoso- ever looks upon a woman to lust atter her has already committed adultery with her in his heart before God." And: "If your right eye of- gaining of wealth and possessions tends you, cut it out; for it is better for you co enter into che Kingdom of Heaven with one eye, than wich two eyes to be cast into eternal fire" And: "Whosoever shall marry her that is divorced from another husband, commits adul- tery. .So that all who according to human law make second marriages are sınners in the woman to lust after hen For not only the man who in act commits adultery is condemned by Him, but also the man who desires to com- Sr. Jastin Martyr. The First sed Swond Aprlegie.cranslaced with nores by Leslie William Bernard (New Yoek Paulst Press, 1997). Pp. 31-33 mit adultery; since not only our deeds but also our thoughts are open before God, And many,
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