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Community and Fellowship: Ignatius of Antioch on Church Unity

By Ignatius of AntiochSource: Ignatius of Antioch - Letter to the Ephesians / Letter to the Magnesians (Public Domain)174 words

Teaching on Community and Fellowship from Ignatius of Antioch: Ignatius of Antioch on Church Unity

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Scripture References

John 17:20-23 Ephesians 4:3-6 1 Corinthians 1:10

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Commentary

Traditional Lens Commentary: Romans 16:1-2

We read Romans 16:1-2 as a commendation of Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchreae, highlighting the role of women in the early church without compromising biblical authority on church leadership. Paul instructs the Roman believers to welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, em

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