they do not confess that the Eucharist is the Flesh of our
Icnatius oF ANTIOCH truth. They were not convinced by the prophecies or by the Law of Moses; no, not even to this day by the Gospel or the sufferings of our own people; * 2 for they entertain the same view of us.
Really, what good does anyone do me if he praises me, but blasphemes my Lord by not admitting that He carried living flesh about Him? * He who does not admit this, has absolutely disowned Him, and what he carries about him is a corpse. 3 Their names—names of unbelievers they are!—I do not think advisable to write down. In fact, I even wish I did not remember them, until they change their mind concerning the Passion, which is our resurrection.
6. Let no one be deceived! ** Even the heavenly powers and the angels in their splendor and the principalities, both visible and invisible,** must either believe in the Blood of Christ, or else face damnation. Let him grasp it who can."
Let no rank** puff up anyone; for faith and love are paramount—the greatest blessings in the world. 2 Observe those who hold erroneous opinions concerning the grace of Jesus
Christ which has come to us, and see how they run counter to the mind of God! They concern themselves with neither works of charity, nor widows, nor orphans, nor the distressed, nor those in prison or out of it, nor the hungry or thirsty.
7. From Eucharist and prayer they hold aloof, because they do not confess that the Eucharist is the Flesh of our
Savior Jesus Christ,*" which suffered for our sins, and which the Father in His loving-kindness raised from the dead. And so, those who question the gift of God** perish in their contentiousness. It would be better for them to have love, so as to share in the resurrection. 2 It is proper, therefore, to avoid associating with such people and not to speak about them either in private or in public, but to study the Prophets