ACC ~ Mark 10 v51

WILLING THE HEALTHY WAY

CHRYSOSTOM: He will save assuredly; [1] yet he will do so just in the way he has promised. But in what way has he promised? [2] On our willing it, and on our hearing him. For he does not make a promise to blocks of wood. [3] HOMILY ON 2 THESSALONIANS 3.4. [4]

[1] Cf. Ps 145:19; Prov 20:22; Is 25:9; Zeph 3:17.

[2] The issue is, Does his electing and assuring promise coerce our will or preempt our free response?

[3] Is 1:19-20; Jn 5:40.

[4] TLG 2062.163, 62.493.5-9; GMI 263*.