Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
Romans 8:28
All things work together for good. The third ground of encouragement
to saints in suffering is now given. To them, under God's providence,
all things, even their sorrows, trials and persecutions, work together
for blessing. This precious assurance is not to all mankind, saint and
sinner, but is limited to a class.
To them that love God. These are those who enjoy the blessed
assurance just given. Notice the order in the Revised Version, which is
the order of the Greek, "to them that love God all things work together
for good". The love of God is the very foundation of the Christian
life. See Luke 10:28 and John 14:23. The expression, "them that
love God", is synonymous with "Followers of Christ". See 1 Corinthians 2:9
Ephesians 6:24 2Ti 4:8 Jas 2:5. The two expressions "them that love God"
and "the called" are are different ways of describing the same class.
To them who are the called. These have been called by the gospel
and have accepted the call. Many others are called Jews and Gentiles,
but only those who hear and obey are chosen (Matthew 20:16 20:14). Paul
uses the term of the latter class; those who hear and obey. The
evidence that we are "the called" is that we love God.
According to [his] purpose. This call was purposed from the time
that God promised a Deliverer of the fallen race (Genesis 3:15).
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Romans 8:28
1 Corinthians 3:22
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