ACC ~ Romans 4 v9

FAITH PRIOR TO CIRCUMCISION. ORIGEN: If Abraham was justified by faith before he was circumcised, then it is possible for anyone who believes in God to be justified by faith, even if uncircumcised. COMMENTARY ON THE EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS.

GENTILES INVITED. AMBROSIASTER: Is this blessedness given to the children of Abraham only or to the Gentiles also? If in those days the Gentiles were not forbidden to come under the law and the promise made to Abraham, how could it be that in the time of Christ they should be prevented from coming to grace, when God has clearly invited them? COMMENTARY ON PAUL’S EPISTLES.

CHRYSOSTOM: Paul shows that the blessing, far from shunning the uncircumcised, was given to the uncircumcised (i.e., Abraham) before circumcision was instituted. HOMILIES ON ROMANS 8.

THE STAGES OF NATURE, LAW AND FAITH. PELAGIUS: Paul means that the blessing is to be found in each of the three periods of nature, circumcision and Christian faith. Everyone agrees that faith was reckoned to Abraham as righteousness. Therefore, what reason discovers about Abraham, we will heed with regard to the rest. PELAGIUS’S COMMENTARY ON ROMANS.

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