Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians For our God is a lover of mankind, and "will have all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth."[21] Methodius Discourse II. Theophila that is, God, the Maker of all men; therefore, also, according to the apostle, He "will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth."[16] Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book VIII Thou who didst accept the repentance of the Ninevites, who willest that all men be saved, and come to the acknowledgment of the truth;[74] The First Epistle of Pope Fabian We beseech you also to be zealous in praying in your pious supplications, that our God and Lord Jesus Christ, who will have all men to be saved, and no one to perish,[5]