ACC ~ 1 Corinthians 11 v32

CHASTENED FOR OUR EDUCATION. CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA: When we are judged by the Lord, it is for our education, so that we may not be condemned along with the world. Earlier the prophet said, “The Lord has given me a stern lesson but not handed me over to death.” STROMATEIS 1.27.171-72.

JUDGED BY THE LORD. AMBROSIASTER: The person who comes to the Lord’s table irreverently is no better than an unbeliever. COMMENTARY ON PAUL’S EPISTLES.

CHASTENED THAT WE MAY NOT BE CONDEMNED. CHRYSOSTOM: Paul calls our punishment a chastening, because it is more like admonition than condemnation, more like healing than vengeance, and more like correction than punishment. He makes the present seem less burdensome by comparing it with a greater evil from which we shall escape, namely, the judgment of the world. HOMILIES ON THE EPISTLES OF PAUL TO THE CORINTHIANS 28.2.

REQUIRING AN ACCOUNT. CHRYSOSTOM: Instead of passing idly by what are considered slight sins, let us daily require an account of ourselves for words and glances and execute sentence upon ourselves so as to be free from punishment later. This is the reason Paul said, “If we judge ourselves, we would not be judged.” Thus if we judge ourselves for our sins every day here, we shall preclude the severity of the judgment in that other place. But if we should be remiss, “we will be judged and chastised by the Lord.” So let us take the initiative in passing sentence on ourselves with all good will, holding the court of conscience unbeknown to anyone. Let us examine our own thoughts and determine a proper verdict so that through fear of imminent punishment our mind may forbear to be dragged down and instead may check its impulses, and by keeping in view that unsleeping eye may ward off the devil’s advances. HOMILIES ON GENESIS 60.16.

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