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

" I have made thee a father of many nations," then existing in the sight of God, whom he believed, who gives life to the dead, and calls forth things that are not, as if they were:

of which number we all have formerly been, leading our dissolute lives in gratifying the desires of our sensual imaginations: and were indeed obnoxious to the divine displeasure, as other. Gentiles were:

That the

We know too, that all things co-operate for the good of those who love God, who, pursuant to his purpose, has now called them:

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:

who has saved us, and by the gospel hath called us to holiness, not in consideration of our works, but in pursuance of his own resolution, and the favour, which having been promised us by Jesus Christ several ages ago,

According

in like manner at this time there is also a remnant chosen by the divine favour;

according as he had chosen us in himself before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy, free from vice, and devoted to virtue.

for we are persuaded, my brethren, that you are the peculiar objects of divine favour;

Wherefore be the more diligent, my brethren, to secure your vocation and election by your virtuous actions, for by so doing, you will never relapse:

Not of works

and if it be by favour, it is not upon the account of merit. for then mercy would not be mercy.

it is the gift of God) but not by works, so that no man can boast:

he saved us not in consideration of any virtuous actions which we had done, but out of his meer mercy, by the baptism of regeneration, he form'd us anew, by the plentiful effusion of the holy spirit,

But of

We know too, that all things co-operate for the good of those who love God, who, pursuant to his purpose, has now called them:

conjuring you to live suitably to the favour of God, who has called you to his kingdom and glory.

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.

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.

they will make war with the lamb, but the lamb, who is lord of lords, and king of kings, together with those that are called, chosen, and faithful, shall overcome them.

General references

so that this is a matter not dependent on him that wills or runs, but on God, who shews mercy.

it is the gift of God) but not by works, so that no man can boast:

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