The apostle proceeds in this chapter to shew how great a benefit it is
to be truly justified by the coming of Christ. --- _Let us have [1]
peace with God. That is, says St. John Chrysostom, by laying aside all
contentions. Or let us have peace with God by sinning no more. And
this peace we may have... [ Continue Reading ]
We glory in spirit in the afflictions, oppression, and persecution,
which we suffer as Christians, esteeming them a great blessing. Thus
the apostles went rejoicing from before the council, because they had
been thought worthy to suffer disgrace for the name of Jesus. (Acts
v.) And St. James (chap.... [ Continue Reading ]
God having prevented us with his gifts when we did not at all deserve
them, having showered upon us the blessings of faith, charity,
patience, and fidelity, we cannot but have the greatest confidence
that after this pledge and assurance of his good will towards us, he
well finish the work he has beg... [ Continue Reading ]
Why did Christ...die for the ungodly? He shews Christ's great mercy
and love for mankind, that he would die for us, who were sinners, and
consequently his enemies. How few are there that will lay down their
lives for a just man, or for a just cause? --- Perhaps for a good man.
That is, for another,... [ Continue Reading ]
_As by one man...in whom [2] all have sinned. That is, in which man
all sinned, (not in which death all sinned) as it must be the
construction by the Greek text: so that these words are a clear proof
of original sin against the Pelagian heretics, as St. Augustine often
brings them. Nor does St. John... [ Continue Reading ]
Until the law, sin was in the world. That is, from Adam's fall, both
original sin and actual sins truly infected all mankind. (Witham) ---
Not imputed. That is, men knew not, or made no account of sin; neither
was it imputed to them, in the manner it was afterwards, when they
transgressed the known... [ Continue Reading ]
But not as the offence, so also is the gift, or the benefits which
mankind receive by their Redeemer, Jesus Christ. For St. Paul here
shews that the graces which Christ came to bestow upon men, and offers
to all, are much greater than the evils which the sin of one man,
Adam, caused. 1. Because, if... [ Continue Reading ]
[BIBLIOGRAPHY]
See St. John Chrysostom, hom. x. p. 73. Ed Savil. _Greek: eis
uiothesian echthemen... kai egenometha adelphoi tou monogenous, &c._... [ Continue Reading ]
Now the law entered in. Not that the law was designed for that end;
but the word that, as in many other places, so here expresseth only
the consequence that followed, when sinners occasionally became more
guilty by the knowledge of the law, and the precepts given. St. John
Chrysostom takes notice th... [ Continue Reading ]