True religion consists of these two elements: pious doctrines and virtuous actions. God does not accept doctrines apart from good works, nor are works, when divorced from godly doctrines, accepted by God. What does it profit a man to be an expert theologian if he is a shameless fornicator; or to be nobly self-controlled, but an impious blasphemer?
St. Cyril of Jerusalem (315-386AD) on Faith and Works
How can a man say he believes in Christ if he doesn't do what Christ commanded him to do?St. Cyprian of Carthage (200-258AD) on Faith and Works
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