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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
Theophylact of Ohrid
By this it is not said that they were appointed to this by God. For from Him Who "desires all people to be saved" (1 Tim. 2:4), there can in no way be a cause of perdition. But since they themselves made themselves vessels of wrath, adding to this also disobedience, they were left in the very condition they prepared for themselves. …
Oecumenius
To you therefore who believe, honor is given. But to those who do not believe, the stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner, and a stone to stumble over, and a rock to offend: namely, to those who stumble at the word, being disobedient to that which they were also appointed. …
Western Saints
Bede
However, for those who do not believe, the stone which the builders rejected. So that as they rejected him while building their deeds, refusing to place him in the foundation of their hearts, they themselves may be rejected by him at his coming, when he will refuse to accept as part of his heavenly house those who rejected him. And this distinction of honor for the believers and the rejection of the unbelievers extends thus far. Hence, speaking again of the believers, he says:
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