Re: The Early Christians: Creed, Confession and Scripture

That, and that alone, is true which we testify as the teachings of Christ 
and of the prophets who preceded him, and it is older than any writer who 
ever lived. It is not because we say the same things as they do, however, 
that we want our teaching to be accepted, but because we speak the truth.

Justin, First Apology 23.