The Apostolic Fathers

Fragments from the Lost Writings of Irenæus

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Fragment 39

Christ, called the Son of God since before time began, appeared at the appointed time to cleanse us with His blood, freeing those under the power of sin, and presenting us as pure sons to His Father, if we obediently submit to the discipline of the Spirit. At the end of time, He will return to eliminate all evil and reconcile all things, ensuring that all impurities come to an end.