Origen, COMMENTARY ON THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW Complete

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12. Every Sin--Every False Doctrine is a "Gate of Hades."

But when we have understood how each of the sins through which there is a way to Hades [5634] is a gate of Hades, we shall apprehend that the soul, which has "spot or wrinkle or any such thing," [5635] and because of wickedness is neither holy nor blameless, is neither a rock upon which Christ builds, nor a church, nor part of a church which Christ builds upon the rock. But if any one wishes to put us [5636] to shame in regard to these things because of the great majority of those of the church who are thought to believe, it must be said to him not only "Many are called, but few chosen;" [5637] but also that which was said by the Saviour to those who come to Him, as it is recorded in Luke in these words, "Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in through the narrow door and shall not be able;" [5638] and also that which is written in the Gospel of Matthew thus, "For narrow is the gate, and strait is the way that leadeth unto life, and few be they that find it." [5639]

[5634] Or, each of the sins on account of which Christ was about to go to Hades. (Erasmus)

[5635] Eph. v. 27.

[5636] Or, you.

[5637] Matt. xxii. 14.

[5638] Luke xiii. 24.

[5639] Matt. vii. 14.

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