Patristic A.D. 430
“The opportune time for preaching and teaching is when the sinner needs the prophylaxis that will lead him to repentance. The sinner will be helped at exactly the right moment between the intention to sin and the commission of sin and will turn to penitence instead.”
Historical Christian Faith commentaries database, on 2Tim 4:2 (PAULINE COMMENTARY FROM THE GREEK CHURCH)
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