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“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.” (Romans 8:30) This summary phrase has the “list” of what God does when He causes … Continue reading →

“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.” (Romans 8:30) God has “called” those whom He has predestined. The Greek term is kaleo, widely … Continue reading →

“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.” (Romans 8:29) God “predestinates” all whom He has foreknown. The Greek term is proorizo. … Continue reading →

“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.” (Romans 8:29) God “foreknew” everyone who would become His children. The Greek term … Continue reading →

“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.” (Romans 8:28) This power-packed promise is sometimes misquoted, failing to complete the qualifiers that secure … Continue reading →

“And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.” (Romans 8:27) One of the great axioms of Scripture is that the triune … Continue reading →

“Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.” (Romans 8:26) When the Holy Spirit said … Continue reading →

“For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. . . . Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of … Continue reading →

“And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.” (Romans 8:17) Since it is obvious that we are children of God by … Continue reading →