Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 11:34
Paul agreed with Isaiah again (Isaiah 40:13-14). No one can know God’s mind fully. God is so wise that He has no need of counselors. read more
Paul agreed with Isaiah again (Isaiah 40:13-14). No one can know God’s mind fully. God is so wise that He has no need of counselors. read more
Job’s observation that God has never needed to depend on human assistance that puts Him in man’s debt (Job 35:7; Job 41:11) is also true. The fact that God makes people His partners in executing His will in the world does not mean that He cannot get along without us. He can. read more
God is the source from which all things come, the means by which all things happen, and the goal toward which all things are moving. He is the originator, sustainer, and finisher of everything ultimately (cf. Colossians 1:16-17). In view of all these things (Romans 11:33-36), He deserves all glory forever.The primary focus of this doxology, which harmonizes with the subject of chapters 9-11, is God’s great plan of salvation through history. However "all things" (Romans 11:36) includes the lives... read more
11:21 either. (f-18) This is another case where the grammatical structure is not complete. It may well be taken, 'fear ... lest he spare not thee;' the beginning of ver. 21 adding a supplementary thought, of which the apostle's mind was full; still it is a broken phrase. read more
11:22 abide (g-23) The subjunctive, 'if thou shouldest abide,' or 'abidest.' There are three degrees of condition in Greek. indicative, if the fact arrives; subjunctive, doubtful if it will; and conditional, of uncertain probability. read more
11:25 blindness (a-25) Or 'obdurateness,' as ver. 7. read more
11:26 written, (b-12) See Isaiah 59:20-21 . read more
11:29 repentance. (c-13) i.e. 'irrevocable.' The Greek only occurs here and 2 Corinthians 7:10 , 'never to be regretted.' read more
11:30 believed (d-9) See Note q, ch. 10.21. read more
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 11:33-36
4. Praise for God’s wise plan 11:33-36This doxology corresponds to the one at the end of chapter 8 where Paul concluded his exposition of God’s plan for bringing His righteousness to humankind (Romans 8:31-39). There the emphasis was on the people of God. Here it is on the plan of God."Here theology turns to poetry. Here the seeking of the mind turns to the adoration of the heart." [Note: Barclay, p. 167.] read more