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Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
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. For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called,...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
For whom he did foreknow,.... The foreknowledge of God here, does not intend his prescience of all things future; by which he foreknows and foretells things to come, and which distinguishes him from all other gods; and is so called, not with respect to himself, with whom all things are present, but with respect to us, and which is eternal,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the first-born among many brethren. This is their character, which they perceive, which others may in a measure perceive. We are to be like him then, conformed to his image; and if we be joint-heirs with him, what a joy it is that we are to...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. 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. No breaking of these links. Where God gives one of these...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed, to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. 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. There is no separating these golden links of love and...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. 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. He spoke of it as if it were done because it is so sure,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Oh, what a glorious privilege is yours and mine, if we are indeed children of God! We are, in some respects, children of God in the same sense as Christ himself is; he is the firstborn, and we are among...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.” What an eternal honour for all believers, that they might be among the “many brethren” of Christ, God’s firstborn and well-beloved Son! Here too, we see the purpose of God’s foreknowledge and...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. 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. One is tempted to linger over that golden chain, and...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For whom he did foreknow, That is, look upon with pleasure and delight from before all worlds. Whom he did love and call to be his own. Christ is the man, the archetype. He is not to be a lone man. It is not good for man to be alone, not even for the man; and there are to be other men called by God’s grace who are to be made like him, who are to...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
He also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: Not with the common call with which he calls other men, but with the special call. The hen, when she is about in the yard, keeps on calling; but when she wants her own little...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. That was the very end and object of their predestination that they might become like Christ, their great perfect elder Brother. “’Christ, be my first elect,’ he said, Then chose our souls in Christ our...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Moreover, whom he did predestinate,.... Not to sufferings, which are not expressed nor designed, but to grace and glory after mentioned. This predestination is of particular persons, who, in consequence of it, are called, justified, and glorified; it is the effect of divine grace, and entirely owing to it; it is the source of all the other...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
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. No slips, no gaps or chasms, by the way. The foreknown are predestinated: the predestinated are the called: the called are justified: the justified are glorified.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
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? That glorification we cannot see as yet. It is in the excessive brightness of the future, just as his divine election is in the brightness of the past. These are the two columns on either shore; but the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
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. Notice that personal pronoun “he” — how it comes at the beginning, and goes on to the end. “Salvation is of the Lord.” This is so often forgotten that, trite as it may appear, we cannot repeat it too...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
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. You see that these great declarations relate to the same persons right through the whole series: “Whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate;... whom he did predestinate, them he also called,......
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And whom he called, them he also justified: He regarded them as just. He made them just through the blood and righteousness of Jesus Christ. Rom_8:30. And whom he justified, them he also glorified. There is no break in this chain. The foreknown are predestinated, the predestinated are called, the called are justified, the justified are glorified....
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: My soul, hast thou been called of God? Has the Spirit of God ever called thee? If so, rejoice in thy predestinator. Have no doubts and fears concerning that matter, for he would never have called thee if he had not intended to save thee from before the foundation of the world. Rom_8:30. And...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
What shall we then say to these things? c, Either to these afflictions, shall we murmur and repine at them? no, since they work together for our good, and are not to be compared with our future glory, which is certain for if we suffer with, and for Christ, we shall be glorified together: or to these blessings just now mentioned, as the...