ACC ~ 1 Peter 4 v18

THE SEVERITY OF GOD. BASIL THE GREAT: When I see Moses asking for forgiveness and not obtaining it, when I see him considered unworthy of pardon because of his few words, spoken against the rock in anger,in spite of his many good deeds, I truly realize what the severity of God is like and am persuaded that these words of the apostle are true. ON THE JUDGMENT OF GOD.

THE RIGHTEOUS ALSO NEED GOD’S MERCY. JEROME: It is the righteous man who is scarcely saved on the day of judgment. If he had no fault, he would easily be saved. As it is, he is righteous because he flourishes with many virtues, but he is scarcely saved because he stands in need of the mercy of God in some things. AGAINST THE PELAGIANS 2.5.

WHY IS A RIGHTEOUS PERSON SCARCELY SAVED? BEDE: The Pelagians do not want to believe that the entire human race has been corrupted by the sin of one person and condemned as a result. From that sin and damnation only the grace of Christ can cleanse and deliver us. Why is it therefore that a righteous man is scarcely saved? Is it difficult for God to deliver the righteous? Of course not! But in order to show that our nature has been justly condemned, even the Almighty does not want it to appear as if being delivered from it is something easy. ON 1 PETER.

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