Romans 8:30

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Summary

Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

Moreover

He justified

General references

Ephesians 3:11

Bible References

Moreover

But we do know that God causes all things to work together for the good of those who love him-those who have received the Call in accordance with his purpose.

And among these nations are you-you who have been called to belong to Jesus Christ.

So as to make known his surpassing glory in dealing with the objects of his mercy, whom he prepared beforehand for glory,

From Paul, who has been called to be an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, And from Sosthenes, our Brother.

There is but one Body and one Spirit, just as there was but one hope set before you when you received your Call.

And that is why he is the intermediary of a new Covenant; in order that, as a death has taken place to effect a deliverance from the offenses committed under the first Covenant, those who have received the Call may obtain the eternal inheritance promised to them.

But you are 'a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, God's own People,' entrusted with the proclamation of the goodness of him who called you out of Darkness into his wonderful Light.

Therefore, Brothers, do your best to put God's Call and Selection of you beyond all doubt; for, if you do this, you will never fall.

They will fight with the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings; so, too, will those with him who have received the Call and are chosen and faithful.

Then a voice said to me 'Write-- "Blessed are those who have been summoned to the marriage feast of the Lamb."' And the voice said-- 'These words of God are true.'

He justified

There is, therefore, now no condemnation for those who are in union with Christ Jesus;

But God puts his love for us beyond all doubt by the fact that Christ died on our behalf while we were still sinners.

In truth I tell you that he who listens to my Message and believes him who sent me, has Immortal Life, and does not come under condemnation, but has already passed out of Death into Life.

And his will is this--that I should not lose one of all those whom he has given me, but should raise them up at the Last Day.

I have given them the honor which thou has given me, that they may be one as we are one--

The light burden of our momentary trouble is preparing for us, in measure transcending thought, a weight of imperishable glory;

And, through our union with Christ Jesus, God raised us with him, and caused us to sit with him on high,

When the Christ, who is our Life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.

So that you should make your daily lives worthy of God who is calling you into the glory of his Kingdom.

When he comes to be honour ed in his People,' and to be revered in all who have learned to believe in him (for you also believed our testimony)--as he will be on 'That Day.'

But, Brothers, whom the Lord loves, it is our duty always to thank God about you, for, from the first, God chose you for Salvation through the purifying influence of the Spirit, and your belief in the Truth.

How true this saying is-- 'If we have shared his death, we shall also share his life.

never returning evil for evil, or abuse for abuse, but, on the contrary, blessing. It was to this that you were called--to obtain a blessing!

No, the more you share the sufferings of the Christ, the more may you rejoice, that, when the time comes for the manifestation of his Glory, you may rejoice and exult.

God, from whom all help comes, and who called you, by your union with Christ, into his eternal glory, will, when you have suffered for a little while, himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.

General references

In accordance with that purpose which runs through all the ages and which he has now accomplished in Jesus, the Christ, our Master.