ACC ~ Ephesians 2 v10b

THE SECOND CREATION IN CHRIST. THEODORE OF MOPSUESTIA: Here he is speaking not of the first but of the second creation, wherein we are re-created by the resurrection. Completely unable as we are to mend our ways by our own decision on account of the natural weakness that opposes us, we are made able to come newly alive without pain and with great ease by the grace of the One who re-creates us for this purpose. EPISTLE TO THE EPHESIANS 2.10.

CREATED FOR GOOD WORKS. CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA: Human beings choose their own way of life and are entrusted with the reins of their own intelligence, so as to follow whatever course they wish, either toward the good or toward the contrary. But our [original, created] nature has implanted in it a zealous desire for whatever is good and the will to concern itself with goodness and righteousness. For this is what we mean by saying that humanity is “in the image and likeness of God,” that the creature is naturally disposed to what is good and right. DOCTRINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2.

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