Romans 8:28

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

We know

Them

1 John 5:2

The called

General references

Ephesians 3:11

Bible References

We know

what shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or penury, or peril, or sword?

and not only so, but we triumph in tribulation also, knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, probation;

for all things are for your sakes, that the grace which was conferr'd upon many, might by the gratitude of so many, redound to the glory of God.

For I know, that if my body, which is but a tent for my sojourning upon earth, were dissolved, I have what is not fram'd by human art, but by the divine architect, a mansion eternal in the heavens.

for I know that this shall turn to my deliverance, thro' your prayers, by the spirit, which Jesus Christ will supply me with,

by which you may be assur'd, that they will be punish'd by the divine justice, and that you shall be rewarded with the kingdom of God, for which you suffer;

for whom the Lord loveth, he chastises, and scourgeth every son whom he receives."

that the bringing your faith to the test, produces constancy.

that your faith being put to a more advantageous proof, than that of gold, which loses by the essay, may redound to your praise and highest honour at the appearance of Jesus Christ:

as many as I love, I rebuke and chastise: be warm therefore with zeal, and repent.

Them

now hope will not deceive us, because the love of God is diffused thro' our hearts, by the holy spirit which is given to us;

you shall therefore love the lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, to the utmost of your understanding, and all your faculties." this is the first commandment.

but, as it is written, "eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entred into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him."

happy is he that can stand the tryal: for when he has undergone the test, he shall receive that crown of life which the Lord has promised to those that love him.

consider, my dear brethren, has not God chose the poor of this world to be rich by faith, and to inherit the kingdom he has promised to those who love him?

and what heightens his love, was this, that it was not we who first loved God, but it was he that first loved us, and sent his son to expiate our sins.

by this we may know that we love the children of God, if we love God, and keep his commandments.

The called

but whom he predispos'd, he calls: and whom he has call'd, he justifies: and whom he has justified, he glorifies.

among whom Jesus Christ has also called you:

for before they were born, and had done neither good or evil, that the distinction which God had purposed to make might appear to be, not in consideration of their actions, but of his own free call,

when the Gentiles heard this, they received the word with joy, glorifying the Lord: and as many as were dispos'd to eternal life, believed.

but when it pleased God, who ordained me from my birth, and called me by his especial favour, to reveal his son to me,

for he has discover'd to us the secret of his will, that out of his meer good pleasure, he had purposed in himself,

in pursuance of that dispensation which he made to former ages by Christ Jesus our Lord:

for God did not design to make us the objects of his displeasure, but to effect our felicity by the Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us,

As for you, my brethren, the favourites of the Lord, we are oblig'd to render perpetual thanks to God, for having chosen you from the beginning, in purifying you by his spirit, upon your believing the gospel.

however, the foundation of the divine architect is still immoveable, having this inscription, " the Lord discerns who are his." and, " let every one that invokes the name of the Lord, depart from iniquity."

but may the all-gracious God, who has called us to eternal glory, perfect, confirm, fortify, and settle you, during the short interval of your sufferings.

General references

in pursuance of that dispensation which he made to former ages by Christ Jesus our Lord: