ACC ~ Luke 19 v9 - 10

ONE MAN WITHOUT SIN

AUGUSTINE: “The Son of man came to seek and to save what was lost.” All were lost. From the moment the one man sinned, in whom the whole race was contained, the whole race was lost. One man without sin came. He would save them from sin. SERMON 175.1. [1]

[1] WSA 3 5:265*.

ZACCHAEUS A TRUE SON OF ABRAHAM

CYPRIAN: Finally, he also calls sons of Abraham those whom he perceives are active in helping and nourishing the poor. Zacchaeus said, “Behold, I give one half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I restore it fourfold.” Jesus responded, “Today salvation has come to this house, since he too is a son of Abraham.” If Abraham believed in God and it was accounted to him as righteousness, then he who gives alms according to the command of God certainly believes in God. He that possesses the true faith keeps the fear of God. Moreover, he keeps the fear of God by showing mercy to the poor. WORKS AND ALMSGIVING 8. [1]

[1] FC 36:234.