The Biblical Illustrator - Romans 8:30
Romans 8:30Moreover, whom He did predestinate, them He also called. The golden chainThis consists of several links. The middle portion of it hangs down to earth, and comes into the view of men; but the ends of it are fastened to the two eternities and are both hidden. Note:--I. The unbroken succession of steps in the accomplishment of the original purpose of God. Calling and justification are the principal links, but not all the links; they are sufficient, however, to show that between the... read more
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Romans 8:1-39
The first four verses of this chapter belong to the preseding one, and deduce the just conclusions therefrom, that the state of fallen man is a state of condemnation and legal bondage that he cannot extricate himself by any unavailing efforts of legal obedience that God has done for us by Jesus Christ what we could not do for ourselves that this liberation is obtained by union with Christ, which exempts us from condemnation and that those who are thus united to him, walk not after the flesh,... read more