Very briefly we will quote a very few of these important dogmatic sayings pressed home to the believers when they met together.
Clement of Rome—circa A.D. 95:
“Let us fix our eyes on the blood of Christ, and understand how precious it is unto His Father, because being shed for our salvation.”—Ep. i. 7.
“Let us fear the Lord Jesus whose blood was given for us.”—Ep. i. 11.
“Jesus Christ our Lord hath given His blood for us, by the will of God ... His life for our lives.”—Ep. i. 49.
Ignatius of Antioch—circa A.D. 107–10.
“It is evident to me that you are living not after men but after Jesus Christ who died for us, that believing on His death ye might escape death.”—Ep. ad Trall. 2.
“Him (Jesus Christ) I seek, who died on our behalf; Him I desire, who rose again (for our sake).”—Ep. ad Rom. 6.
After relating the passion of the Cross, Ignatius went on to say: “For He suffered these things for our sakes (that we might be saved).”—Ep. ad Smyrn. 1, 2.
“Even the heavenly beings, and the glory of the angels, and the rulers visible and invisible, if they believe not in the blood of Christ (who is God), judgment awaiteth them also.”—Ep. ad Smyrn. 6.