“But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.”
But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil — maturity is achieved through habitual practice in discerning good from evil. The moral and spiritual faculty is developed through exercise; neglect produces atrophy.
Church Fathers on Hebrews 5:14
“But strong meat belongs to them that are of full age [perfect], even them who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.” Those had not “their senses exercised,” nor did they “know good and evil.” He is not speaking now concerning life [conduct], when he says “to discern good and evil,” for this is possible and easy for every man to know, but concerning doctrines that are wholesome and sublime, and those that are corrupted and low. The babe…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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