ACC ~ 1 Corinthians 15 v57

THE VICTORY. AMBROSIASTER: Christ did not win the victory for himself but for our benefit. For when he became a man, he remained God, and by overcoming the devil, he who never sinned gained the victory for us, who were bound in death because of sin. The death of Christ defeated the devil, who was forced to surrender all those who had died because of sin. COMMENTARY ON PAUL’S EPISTLES.

GRACE GIVEN WHEN UNWORTHY. AUGUSTINE: The crown could not have been given to one who was worthy of it, unless grace had been given to him when still unworthy. PROCEEDINGS OF PELAGIUS 35.

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