ACC ~ Romans 11 v7

WHAT ISRAEL SOUGHT. DIODORE: What was Israel seeking? The promise that they would be made sons and heirs of the universe. PAULINE COMMENTARY FROM THE GREEK CHURCH.

THEY FAILED TO OBTAIN WHAT WAS PROMISED. [PSEUDO-]CONSTANTIUS: The promises were made to the Jews, that Christ would come to save them from their sins, but since he came and they did not believe, Paul says: “Israel failed to obtain.” THE HOLY LETTER OF ST. PAUL TO THE ROMANS.

PELAGIUS: Israel as a whole has not obtained righteousness because it did not seek it by faith but thought that it was justified solely by works of the law, even though it disregarded the greatest commandments of the law. That is why the Savior censures those who strain at a gnat but swallow a camel.PELAGIUS’S COMMENTARY ON ROMANS.

CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA: Israel tried to find righteousness in the type which was the law but did not obtain it. However, those who were sealed were elected and did obtain it on account of their belief, being justified by their faith. The rest were blinded, being hardened and rebellious. EXPLANATION OF THE LETTER TO THE ROMANS.

THEODORET OF CYR: The elect are those who believed. … The rest were hardened because of their unbelief. INTERPRETATION OF THE LETTER TO THE ROMANS.

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