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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
Theophylact of Ohrid
Since through faith we have become perfect men, it is clear from this that we have also become sons of God through faith in Christ. Such is the train of thought. Of course, one who has been deemed worthy to be a son of God is not imperfect and not an infant. Notice, above he said that faith makes one sons of Abraham, but now — sons of God. So much can it do.
Oecumenius
— [CHRYSOSTOM] "through faith in Christ Jesus." Through the faith in Christ Jesus. For such is the construction. See also earlier, when he says "sons of Abraham," now he calls them "sons of God."
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
Here the Apostle shows that the Gentiles obtained the fruit of grace without serving the Law, whereas the Jews obtained it by keeping and serving the Law. Concerning this he does three things: First, he states his proposition; Secondly, he elucidates it (v. 27); Thirdly, from this he proceeds to his argument (v. 29). He says therefore: Verily, we are not under the Law, i.e., under a pedagogue, or under restraint, because we are the sons of God. …
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