Romans 9:11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)

The children

Romans 4:17

Ephesians 2:3

That the

According

Not of works

Romans 11:6

Ephesians 2:9

Titus 3:5

But of

Revelation 17:14

General references

Romans 9:16

Ephesians 2:9

Ephesians 3:11

Bible References

The children

(as it is written, "I have made you the father of many nations") in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls things that do not exist as though they did.

Among them we all once lived in the lusts of our flesh, following the desires of flesh and mind, and so we were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.

That the

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who are called according to his purpose.

he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ,

This was according to the eternal purpose which he carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord,

who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and the grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity,

According

So too at the present time there is a remnant, chosen by grace.

just as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before him. In love

For we know, brethren beloved by God, that he has chosen you;

Therefore, brethren, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never fall;

Not of works

And if it is by grace, then it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise, grace would no longer be grace.

not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.

he saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but because of his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal in the Holy Spirit,

But of

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who are called according to his purpose.

to live a life worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.

But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.

And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, establish, and strengthen you.

These will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, because he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those who are with him are the called and chosen and faithful."

General references

So it depends not upon man's will or exertion, but upon God's mercy.

not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.

This was according to the eternal purpose which he carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord,