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 thee a father of many nations,") in the sight of Him whom he believed, even God, who giveth life to the dead, and calleth the things that are not as if they were:

among whom also we were all conversant heretofore in our carnal desires, indulging the appetites of the flesh and of our imaginations; and were by nature children of wrath, even as others.

That the

And we know that all things co-operate for good to them that love God, to them that are called according to his purpose;

having made known to us the secret of his will, according to his good pleasure, which He had before purposed in Himself:

according to the ancient purpose, which He executed in Christ Jesus our Lord:

who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose, and grace bestowed upon us through Christ Jesus, before the world was,

According

And so in the present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.

according as he hath chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and unblameable before Him in love:

knowing, beloved brethren, your election by God.

Wherefore, my brethren, be the more diligent thus to make your calling and election sure; for if ye do these things ye shall never fall.

Not of works

And if by grace, it is no more of works: for then grace is no longer grace. But if of works, it is no more grace: for then work is no longer work.

for we are his workmanship,

not for works of righteousness which we had done, but according to his own mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the holy Spirit;

But of

And we know that all things co-operate for good to them that love God, to them that are called according to his purpose;

and charged you, that ye should walk worthy of God, who hath called you to his kingdom and glory.

But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord; because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation, through sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth:

But may the God of all grace, who hath called us to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after ye have suffered a little while, make you perfect, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for He is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and those that are with Him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

General references

So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.

for we are his workmanship,

according to the ancient purpose, which He executed in Christ Jesus our Lord: