ACC ~ Acts 15 v28

OF THE SPIRIT, BUT ALSO SPOKEN BY PEOPLE. CHRYSOSTOM: “For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us.” Why did they add “and to us,” when “to the Holy Spirit” was enough? The latter prevents them from thinking it came of people, while the former teaches them that they too welcome [the Gentiles], even though they [as Jewish Christians] are circumcised. They have to speak to people who are still weak and afraid of them. This is the reason why this is added as well. HOMILIES ON THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES 33.

FROM THE HOLY SPIRIT. CYRIL OF JERUSALEM: They indicated clearly by what they wrote that though the decree had been written by men who were apostles, it was from the Holy Spirit and universal. Barnabas and Paul took this decree and confirmed it to the whole world. CATECHETICAL LECTURE 17.29.

RIGHT TO THE HOLY SPIRIT AND TO US. BEDE: That is, it has pleased the Holy Spirit, who, appearing as the arbiter of his own powers, “breathes where he wills” and speaks the things which he wishes. And it has pleased us, not in accordance with our own will alone but by virtue of the prompting of the same Spirit. COMMENTARY ON THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES 15.28.

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