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Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And if children, then heirs; That does not follow in other cases, but it does in the case of the family of God. In a man’s family, only one son can be an heir; but in God’s family, of all is it declared “if children, then heirs.” Rom_8:17. Heirs of God, Not only heirs to God, but heirs of God. God himself is the heritage of his people; he belongs...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
For I reckon, that the sufferings of this present time,.... By "this present time" may be meant, the then present age, in which the apostle lived; which was an age in which the people of God suffered much, as was foretold by Christ, and which was necessary for the confirmation of the Gospel; for grace and strength answerable to their trials were...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. Glory in us! Only think of that! You know the revelation that is in the book; but how grand will be the revelation that is in the man! “The glory which shall be revealed in us.” We shall be full of glory. And a part of...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. It is not merely that the Spirit will bless the body, but that spiritual men will bless the whole creation. Materialism,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For I reckon Judge, count it up, and calculate. Rom_8:18. That the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. These sufferings, however sharp, are short, compared with eternal glory, infinitesimal, not worthy to be taken account of; like one drop falling into a river and lost in it.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. “Light afflictions” are contrasted with “an exceeding weight of glory.” Temporary afflictions, but for a moment, are to be followed by everlasting crowns that fade not away. What a contrast!
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. He had just mentioned the sufferings. They are too little. They are mere specks in the sun. They are too small to be weighed in comparison with the exceeding weight of glory which God has prepared for us.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. Paul made “the sufferings of this present time” into a matter of simple arithmetic and careful reckoning. He added them all up, and saw what the total was, he seemed to be about to state a proportion sum, but he gave it...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
For the earnest expectation of the creature,.... Some by the creature understand the universe, all created beings animate and inanimate, which having suffered much by the sin of man, are introduced by a rhetorical figure, as waiting for deliverance and a restoration to their paradisiacal estate; but some part of the world is manifestly...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope, because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. For...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. There is something that the whole creation is waiting for, and it cannot come, till God’s children are manifested — till the glory is revealed in them.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope. Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God....
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. All creation is, as it were, watching and waiting on tip-toe for the day when God shall manifest his sons who are at present hidden. In due time, they shall come forth, acknowledged of God, and then shall the whole creation rejoice.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestly, of the sons of God. So great is to be the glory of God’s children that all the world is waiting for it. Every creature stands on tip-toe, looking for the coming of Christ and the manifestation of the redeemed. What must be the greatness of this thing which the whole creation...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope, Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. For...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. The whole creation is in a waiting posture, waiting for the glory yet to be revealed.
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
For the creature was made subject to vanity,.... This designs the vanity and emptiness of the minds of the Gentiles, who were without God and Christ, and the Holy Spirit, without the law and Gospel, and grace of God; also the vain conceits they had of themselves, of their wisdom, knowledge, learning, and eloquence; likewise their vain philosophy,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For the creation was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope. Because the creation itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. “The whole...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope, Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. Just as...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope, Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. And not...