“It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.”
It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God — the vivid restatement (to fall into hands) emphasizes the reality of divine judgment. Fearful (phoberos) captures the appropriate awe before God's justice.
Church Fathers on Hebrews 10:31
Next he adds testimony, saying, Hebrews 10:30-31 “It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the Living God.” “For” it is written: “Vengeance [belongs] unto Me, I will recompense, says the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge His people.” “Let us fall,” it is said, “into the hands of the Lord, and not into the hands of men.” Sirach 2:18 But if you repent not, you shall “fall into the hands of” God: that is fearful: it is nothing, to “fall into the hands of men.” When,…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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