ACC ~ Luke 9 v26

REWARD AND BLESSINGS FOR THOSE UNASHAMED

CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA: Those who are ashamed at him and at his words will meet with the reward they merit. …

He also begets in them fear as well, in that he says that he shall descend from heaven, not in his former lowliness and humiliation, like unto us, but in the glory of his Father; even in godlike and transcendent glory, with the holy angels keeping guard around him. Most miserable, therefore, and ruinous would it be to be condemned of cowardice and indolence when the Judge has descended from above and the angelic ranks stand at his side. But great and most blessed and a foretaste of final blessedness it is to be able to rejoice in labors already accomplished and await the recompense of past toils. For such as these shall be praised, Christ himself saying unto them, “Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.” [1] May we also be deemed worthy of these rewards by the grace and lovingkindness of Christ the Savior of us all. COMMENTARY ON LUKE, HOMILY 50. [2]

[1] Mt 25:34.

[2] CGSL 224-25*.

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