ACC ~ 1 Peter 1 v17

TIME ON EARTH LIMITED. AMBROSE OF MILAN: You have been given time on this earth, not eternity. Use the time as those who know that they are setting out from here. LETTERS TO PRIESTS 59.

JUDGE AS FATHER. DIDYMUS THE BLIND: If the one whom we call the Father is also our judge, and if he pays no attention to classes of persons, let us hasten to do our best in the time of our sojourn here on earth, with all fear and holy behavior. In this way we shall recognize that the same Father is the one who gives us promises, and we shall persevere without any punishment. COMMENTARY ON 1 PETER.

THE JUDGMENT OF THE FATHER AND THE SON. ANDREAS: If the Father judges no one but has given all judgment to the Son, what are we to think about this passage? For if it is the Father who is indicated here, how is he a judge, judging everyone according to his work? But if it is the Son who judges, taking all judgment on himself, why does Peter mention the Father? The solution here is that if the Father and the Son are one Godhead, the judgment of the Son is the judgment of the Father also, but the Son can also be called the Father of the creatures, having given them birth by partaking in holiness. For on many occasions he called his disciples his children, and to others he said things like: “Child, your sins are forgiven,” and “Daughter, your faith has saved you.” CATENA.

SONS OF THE FATHER. BEDE: God is not like an earthly father, who is more inclined to pardon his erring sons than he is to spare other members of his household. God the Father is so holy and just that he adopts as his sons not only humble and obedient servants but also enemies who have lifted up their hands against him. On the other hand, he has also disinherited those who appeared to enjoy the benefits of sonship because of their disobedience. ON 1 PETER.

WORTHY OF THE FATHER. OECUMENIUS: Those who desire the adoption of sons must do the things which are worthy of the Father. COMMENTARY ON 1 PETER.

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