Justin Martyr (d. 165) spoke of the Gospels as the “Voice of God” (Apology 65). He stated, “We must not suppose that the language proceeds from men who were inspired, but from the Divine Word which moves them” (1.36). Irenaeus (d. 202) added that the Bible is “above all falsehood” (Against Heresies 3.5.1) and we are “most properly assured that the Scriptures are indeed perfect, since they are spoken by the Word of God and His Spirit” (2.28.2; 2:35).
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