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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
"Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect?" Here he is against those who say, that faith is no profit, and will not believe the complete change. And see how swiftly he stops their mouths, by the worthiness of Him that elected. He does not say, "Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's" servants? or of God's faithful ones? but "of God's elect?" And election is a sign of virtue. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
Since believers encountered from the Jews, among other trials, also the reproach that they had easily changed and instantly converted to Christianity, he says: God has chosen you, so who shall bring a charge against God's chosen ones? If a human craftsman selects something, no one will find fault with him. So who will find fault with God's choice?
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
After showing that the holy ones God advances can suffer no loss, as though from the evil of punishment, the Apostle now shows that they can suffer no loss as though from the evil of guilt. First, he presents his proposition; second, he excludes an opposite view, at "Christ Jesus." In regard to the first it should be noted that a person suffers injury for guilt from two sources: first, from an accusation; second, from the judge who condemns. …
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